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Kane Williamson
36New Zealand
- Right-handed top-order batter
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 129 | 226 | 10,803 | 52.70 | 52.4 | 36/47 | 251 |
| Tests | 110 | 195 | 9,515 | 54.06 | 52.0 | 33/38 | 251 |
| Domestic | 19 | 31 | 1,288 | 44.41 | 55.3 | 3/9 | 189 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 17 | 767 | 51.13 | 68.2 | 3/1 | 156 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 129 | 2,529 | 35 | 38.86 | 3.23 | 4/44 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 110 | 2,151 | 30 | 40.23 | 3.37 | 4/44 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 19 | 378 | 5 | 30.60 | 2.43 | 2/45 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 54.9 | 29.3 | |
| Average v pace | 49.3 | 27.5 | |
| Average v spin | 64.2 | 32.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 52 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 58 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 101 | 54 | |
| Dot % | 71.9 | 72.3 |
4,837 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 54.4 | 29.1 | |
| Average v pace | 46.2 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 69.1 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 50 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 57 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 103 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 72.8 | 72.2 |
4,339 balls in Tests · Nov 2021 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersTop-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 58.5 | 31.6 | |
| Average v pace | 77.3 | 28.8 | |
| Average v spin | 39.7 | 38.1 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 71 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 69 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 83 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 63.9 | 73.4 |
498 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +21.2
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +28.9
February 2024Now +21.2201520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 12 | 985 | 51.8 | 64.1 | – | – | – |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- New ZealandInternationalLast Test Jun 2026
- Northern DistrictsPlunket ShieldLast played Nov 2025
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 37% | 0 | 4 | 35293716314036018 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 38% | 0 | 6 | 0000000010 |
- Kane Williamson has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Kane Williamson has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 0 & 18 | – | England won by 115 runs |
| 27 May 2026 | New Zealand | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 36 (70) | – | New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 18 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Bay Oval | 31 & 40* | – | New Zealand won by 323 runs |
| 10 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 37 & 16* | – | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 52 & 9 | – | Drawn |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Northern Districts | Auckland Aces | Bay Oval | 17 & 3 | – | Drawn |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Middlesex | Gloucestershire | College Ground | 153 (183) | – | Drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Middlesex | Northamptonshire | Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 114 (159) | – | Middlesex won by an innings and 107 runs |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Seddon Park | 44 & 156 | – | New Zealand won by 423 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 37 & 4 | – | England won by 323 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 36% | 0 | 4 | 1565293716314036018 |
| Took a wicket | 1/10 | 37% | 0 | 6 | 0000000010 |
- Kane Williamson has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Kane Williamson has taken a wicket in 1 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 0 & 18 | – | England won by 115 runs |
| 27 May 2026 | New Zealand | Ireland | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 36 (70) | – | New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs |
| 18 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Bay Oval | 31 & 40* | – | New Zealand won by 323 runs |
| 10 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Basin Reserve | 37 & 16* | – | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 2 Dec 2025 | New Zealand | West Indies | Hagley Oval | 52 & 9 | – | Drawn |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Seddon Park | 44 & 156 | – | New Zealand won by 423 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 37 & 4 | – | England won by 323 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | England | Hagley Oval | 93 & 61 | – | England won by 8 wickets |
| 26 Sept 2024 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 7 & 46 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs |
| 18 Sept 2024 | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 55 & 30 | – | Sri Lanka won by 63 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 5/10 | 39% | 0 | 2 | 5118326604114153173 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 40% | 0 | 2 | 2010001100 |
- Kane Williamson has made 50 or more in 5 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Kane Williamson has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Northern Districts | Auckland Aces | Bay Oval | 17 & 3 | – | Drawn |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Middlesex | Gloucestershire | College Ground | 153 (183) | – | Drawn |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Middlesex | Northamptonshire | Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 114 (159) | – | Middlesex won by an innings and 107 runs |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Northern Districts | Auckland Aces | Seddon Park | 60 & 4 | – | Northern Districts won by 179 runs |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Northern Districts | Canterbury | Hagley Oval | 26 (48) | – | Drawn |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Northern Districts | Otago Volts | Bay Oval | 1 & 83 | 0/0 (2.0) | Northern Districts won by 8 wickets |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Yorkshire | Somerset | Headingley | 18 & 51 | 0/9 (2.0) | Somerset won by 224 runs |
| 19 Aug 2018 | Yorkshire | Worcestershire | North Marine Road Ground | 87 & 61 | – | Worcestershire won by an innings and 186 runs |
| 22 Jul 2018 | Yorkshire | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 0 & 1 | – | Yorkshire won by 118 runs |
| 15 Nov 2017 | Northern Districts | Auckland Aces | Seddon Park | 45 & 38 | – | Auckland Aces won by 8 wickets |
Pace and pitch map
Tests557 balls
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ODIs508 balls
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