‘End of an Era’ – Twitter reacts as Kane Williamson steps down from New Zealand’s Test captaincy

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has decided to step down from Test captaincy ahead of the Pakistan tour. He started leading the team across format after current England Test coach, Brendon McCullum decided to retire from the game in early 2016. Under him, the Blackcaps won the inaugural World Test Championship, beating India in the final last year. This time around, the team is crashed out of the final race.

Meanwhile, ahead of the Pakistan tour, starting on December 26, the right-hander has decided to step down from Test captaincy. Notably, he would continue to lead the side in ODIs and T20Is. The 32-year-old said that leading the team in Test cricket has been an honour for him. He cited workload management for such a decision.

Excited to support Tim Southee and Tom Latham as the new leaders: Kane Williamson

With the former New Zealand U19 player stepping down, Tim Southee will lead the Test side, and Tom Latham to remain as vice-captain. Notably, the latter was also a vice-captain to Williamson. Meanwhile, the WTC 2021 winner further added that he is happy to support the new leadership of the team.

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First it was Virat Kohli, then Joe Root and now Kane Williamson.

All these three players of Faf 4 has step down from Test Captaincy in the same year 2022.

End of their 's era. pic.twitter.com/NdzrO2Er7b

— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) December 15, 2022

Few can argue that Kane Williamson was a great Kiwi Test skipper and will be missed in that role. Good to see the modern trend whereby bowlers are considered for captaincy. Southee has the experience and is the right man for the job.

— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) December 14, 2022

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Kane Williamson has stepped down as New Zealand's Test captain and will be replaced by Tim Southee for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.Trent Bolt also withdraw from 15 member team.Williamson, who led New Zealand will continue as white-ball captain.

— Abdul Majid Bhatti (@bhattimajid) December 15, 2022

Great news to @BLACKCAPS supporters and cricket lovers

For the first time in last 3 years King Kane Williamson got 100 % fitness and recovered from his elbow injury

Now onwards he'll play every important series of New Zealand

So get ready for runs and more runs #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/XWpmURiSf3

— STEADY (@SteadyTheShip) December 13, 2022

Kane Williamson in his first match as full time Test captain (2016)

Felt like this journey had just started and now it’s over :/ pic.twitter.com/YXpjrnRPDX

— Sritama (Ross Taylor’s version) (@cricketpun_duh) December 14, 2022

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