Nz pm pays tribute

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hailed Kane Williamson as “one of the greatest Blackcaps of all time” after the batting great announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 16-year career that transformed him into New Zealand’s highest run-scorer across formats.

"Kane Williamson will always be considered one of the greatest Blackcaps of all time. Not only because of his remarkable skill – scoring the most runs for New Zealand in international cricket – but for how he carried himself his whole career. He is a total class act. A humble kid from the Bay of Plenty who went on to become one of the best cricketers in the history of the game. Congratulations on an incredible career Kane. You’ve done yourself, your family and your country proud," NZ PM Christopher Luxon posted on X.

Williamson, 35, bowed out of the international arena on Friday following a career where he established himself as one of the finest batsmen of his generation and the most respected name in global cricket.