According to BBC Sport, Kane Williamson has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, concluding a legendary career in the middle of New Zealand's series against England. The move marks an abrupt end to nearly two decades of dominance by one of cricket's all-time greats—a player who redefined elegance at the crease and led the Black Caps through their most competitive era. His retirement, announced mid-series rather than at a natural juncture, underscores a competitor who always operated on his own terms.

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