Kane Williamson

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Kane Williamson born?August 8, 1990
2. Where was Kane Williamson born?Tauranga, New Zealand
3. What is the primary role?Right-handed batsman
4. What is the captaincy tenure?Former captain of the New Zealand national team
5. What position does Kane Williamson play in cricket?Kane Williamson is a right-handed batsman and the captain of New Zealand's national team.
6. When did Kane Williamson become the captain of New Zealand?He took on full-time captaincy duties in 2016.

First-class Cricket: The highest level of domestic cricket, typically played over three or four days.
ICC World Test Championship: A league competition contested by the top national Test cricket teams, culminating in a final.
T20 World Cup: The premier international championship of Twenty20 cricket, a fast-paced, shorter format of the game.
Test Batting Rating: A system used to rank batsmen based on their performance in Test cricket matches.