T20 World Cup 2024: Kane Williamson leaves New Zealand captaincy, also rejects central contract

The journey of New Zealand team in T20 World Cup 2024 is over. The team failed to qualify for the Super-8. In such a situation, after the poor performance of the team, captain Kane Williamson has decided to leave the captaincy. The batsman has resigned from the captaincy of both ODI and T20 formats. Also, he has turned down the option of central contract.

Kane Williamson’s team’s journey ends in T20 World Cup 2024

Let us tell you that under the captaincy of Kane Williamson, the team was eliminated in the group stage itself. This is the first time in the T20 World Cup that the team has been eliminated in the group stage itself. The team was in Group-C in the group stage. Afghanistan and West Indies have qualified for the Super-8 from Group-C. New Zealand lost both their opening matches. The team was defeated badly by Afghanistan and West Indies.

Kane Williamson leaves captaincy

The New Zealand Cricket Board has issued a statement giving information about this. In the statement, he said that Kane has resigned from the captaincy of the team from the limited overs format along with the central contract. For information, let us tell you that the players associated with the central contract have to register their achievements in the matches being held in the national team and domestic Super Smash.

Loki Ferguson also rejected the central contract

Let us tell you that Kane has captained the team in 75 T20 and 91 ODI matches for New Zealand. Under Kane’s captaincy, the team has won 47 ODIs and 39 T20 matches. Apart from Kane, fast bowler Lockie Ferguson also decided to reject the central contract.