Tim South on Ken Williamson’s retirement: After winning the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Team India players were celebrating, then New Zealand captain Mitchell Sentner had tears in his eyes, while his players were sad to see India celebrating. After defeating New Zealand in the final, former India captain Virat Kohli also expressed grief for his friend Kane Williamson. After this, it was believed that this 34 -year -old batsman could retire. Now former New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has given a big statement about this.
Tim Southee made a big statement
On the retirement of Kane Williamson, 36 -year -old fast bowler from New Zealand, Tim Southee said, “He is still playing in all three formats and has a county cricket contract in winter. This clearly shows that the hunger to score runs is still alive in them. There are two years left till the next ODI World Cup. I think the New Zealand Cricket Board would like to keep them refreshed by feeding them limited overs cricket. So that he can be present for the team in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Even at the age of 34, he looks quite young and the hunger inside him is still alive.
Kane Williamson performs brilliantly in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The New Zealand team performed brilliantly in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but lost twice not to India but twice. Due to which the New Zealand team had to return empty -handed. For New Zealand, Kane Williamson scored 189 runs in five innings at an average of 47.25. Which also includes a century. Now Williamson wants to play 2027 ODI World Cup for New Zealand at any cost.