One of cricket's modern greats has hung up the bat. Kane Williamson, New Zealand's record run-scorer in international play and widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation, has announced his immediate retirement from the sport. According to Al Jazeera, the move concludes a career that defined a decade-plus of New Zealand cricket.

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