What Is Kane Williamson's Test Record Against England?

Rajgeeta Yadav

Kane Williamson returns to international cricket [Source: @141Adelaide_/X.com]Kane Williamson returns to international cricket [Source: @141Adelaide_/X.com]

Kane Williamson returned to international cricket in style during the first Test against England at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on Thursday, November 28. After a two-month break due to a groin injury, the former New Zealand captain was included in the playing XI for the opening match of the three-match series.

Williamson's Test Record Against England

Williamson, renowned as one of the finest modern-day cricketers, Williamson has built a reputation for his graceful batting, mental toughness, and exceptional leadership skills. However, England has proven to be a tough opponent for him in Test cricket. 

Over the course of 17 Test matches against England, Williamson has scored 1033* runs, including four centuries and four half-centuries. Despite these big achievements, the 34-year-old batsman batting average against England stands at 38.25, significantly lower than his overall career average of 54.48. This makes England the team against which he has struggled the most in terms of consistency.

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Matches Played 17 Tests
Runs 1033*
Centuries4


Kane Williamson On The Verge Of A Milestone

Despite these challenges, Williamson is on the verge of a major milestone. If he manages just a few more runs in the ongoing match, he will become the eighth New Zealand player to score 1,000 Test runs against England. At the time of writing, Williamson is batting on 40*, and fans are hopeful he will reach this landmark soon.

Kane Williamson's Test Career

Talking about Williamson’s Test career so far, the star batter has scored 8,881 runs across 102 matches, including 32 centuries and 35 half centuries, with an impressive career average of 54.48. His record at home is even more amazing, where he has scored 4,747 runs at an average of 67, including 19 centuries and 19 half centuries.

(Please note that the statistics mentioned here exclude any contributions from the ongoing match)