Fans on Twitter reacted after Kane Williamson steps down as Test captain of New Zealand. They expressed their disappointment with the decision and said that the batter shouldn’t have left captaincy in this format as this is his best format.
Kane Williamson steps down as Test captain of New Zealand
In what has been the latest development, Kane Williamson on Thursday (15th December) stepped down as the skipper of the New Zealand Test team. The right-hander led the Black Caps for six long years in this format. He, however, will captain the team in ODIs and T20Is.
Kane Williamson led New Zealand in 38 Tests, bagging 22 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses. However one of the main highlight of his Test captaincy career was when he led his side to the inaugural World Test Championship title.
Tim Southee will now lead New Zealand in Tests with Tom Latham behind his deputy. The fast bowler will become the 31st Test captain of the Black Caps and will begin his duties with the upcoming series against Pakistan.
Speaking on his decision to step down as skipper, Kane Williamson said: “Captaining the BLACKCAPS in Test cricket has been an incredibly special honour,” Williamson said in a statement. For me, Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game and I’ve enjoyed the challenges of leading the side in the format. Captaincy comes with an increased workload on and off the field and at this stage of my career I feel the time is right for this decision.
“After discussions with NZC, we felt that continuing to captain the white-ball formats was preferable with two World Cups in the next two years. I’m excited to support Tim as captain and Tom as vice-captain. Having played with both of them for most of my career, I’m confident they’ll do a great job.”
Fans on Twitter react as Kane Williamson steps down from the New Zealand Test captaincy
As Kane Williamson stepped down from the New Zealand Test captaincy, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They were not happy with Williamson’s decision as they feel that this has been his best format and he should’ve continued captaining the team in the longest format of the game. Here are some of the reactions:
Why test? That was his best format! https://t.co/UYa8Ey0duD
— Sanyami (@Shaly_jain) December 15, 2022
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End of an era. https://t.co/ORcFhOWA3z pic.twitter.com/rT1ry1qmq6
— Elliot Alderson. (@rovvmut_) December 15, 2022
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Thanks MAMA https://t.co/i8soUIleyD
— Dipankit (@iamdipankit) December 15, 2022
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worst news I could honestly hear https://t.co/2mQV4paoea
— ABD #1 Fan🥶🥸👺🧣🗿 ⁶𓅓 (@kathirrk303) December 15, 2022
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What 😳
Totally unexpected https://t.co/bOcabT3FDY— ✨ (@Certaintweets) December 15, 2022
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TEST??? Wtf? Should've stepped down from t20is instead https://t.co/DkMrzOv6Qy
— 𝙨𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙖 (@jaanekyabaathai) December 15, 2022
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With the WTC inaugural trophy 🏆 👍 https://t.co/o998wvFGSo
— Ritvik Saxena (@imritvik) December 15, 2022
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End of an era
2021 wtc finalist team’s captains 🥲🥲 https://t.co/0cab4205Yn— Amit (@observing2you) December 15, 2022
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Unexpected decision but it’ll serve him well, he can just focus on his batting now 🥺 https://t.co/JuCshx4abG
— sophia (@sophiesalterego) December 15, 2022
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Fair to say Williamson is the greatest Test Captain?
Series win at UAE
Won The Inaugural WTC Final for NZ as captainAdvertisementOnly caveats is he has
4 Overseas Series Lost in ENG,SA,AUS& IND
2 Home Series lose at Home https://t.co/PbsqkJAZUk— SN Cricket (@Alvorny) December 15, 2022
WHY FROM TESTS??? SHOULD'VE FROM T20IS, U IDIOT KANOS 😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/7OWB8I01ag
— Starlord (@NotTheDarkBlade) December 15, 2022
Nah what 😭 https://t.co/vFY5tZGYv7
— Shubh (@VK18Shubh) December 15, 2022
End of an era won the first world test champion🏆
— Abhinav (@ReenaSh55701806) December 15, 2022
One of the best captain of this generation.😌🙌 pic.twitter.com/Y9TaifiwOc
— Shivam Maurya (@curiousmaurya) December 15, 2022
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It was his strongest right ?
If he stepped down as T20i It would be good— Sathwik ✋ (@SathwikMadarapu) December 15, 2022
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Disadvanatage NZ
Should have retired from t20 and concentrate on longer formats— Haniel Peter (@peter_haniel) December 15, 2022
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Big loss for newzealand themselves
— Randhir_Sђคг͢͢͢๓ค❣ (@45_dead_deal) December 15, 2022
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