Kane Williamson

Kane Stuart Williamson (born 8 August 1990) is a cricketer who represents New Zealand internationally as a right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner. In December 2015, he became the number one ranked batsman in Test cricket. Domestically he has represented Northern Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket, the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, and Gloucestershire and Yorkshire in English county cricket.

Williamson made his first-class debut in December 2007. He made his U-19 debut against the touring Indian U-19 team the same year and was named captain of the New Zealand U-19 team for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his international debut in 2010. Williamson has represented New Zealand at the 2011 and 2015 editions of the Cricket World Cup and 2012 and 2014 editions of the ICC World Twenty20.

Domestic career

Williamson attended Tauranga Boys' College from 2004–2008 where he was Head Boy in his final year and was coached by Josh Syms. Syms described Williamson as having "a thirst to be phenomenal – but not at anyone else's expense."