Kane Williamson New Zealand international cricketer was born.

Kane Stuart Williamson (born August 8, 1990) is a New Zealand international cricketer and the current captain of the New Zealand national team across all formats. He bats right-handed and bowls off spin on occasion. In December 2007, Williamson made his first-class debut. The same year, he made his U-19 debut against the visiting Indian U-19 team and was named captain of the New Zealand U-19 team for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. In 2010, he made his international debut.
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