Kane Williamson retires short of 10,000 Test runs alongside Kohli, Smith, Amla
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, finishing with 9,515 Test runs, just 485 runs shy of the 10,000-run milestone. This brings renewed attention to several legendary players who also fell short: Virat Kohli, who concluded his career with 9,230 runs; Graeme Smith with 9,265 runs; and Hashim Amla at 9,282 runs. Each player left a significant impact on the sport, with fans left to speculate on what might have been had they pursued their careers longer. Their retirements mark a notable moment in cricket history as they join a select group of players closely missing the elite milestone.
- •Kane Williamson retires with 9,515 Test runs in 110 matches.
- •Virat Kohli ended his career with 9,230 runs from 123 Tests.
- •Graeme Smith finished with 9,265 runs in 117 Tests.
- •Hashim Amla retired with 9,282 runs in 124 matches.
- •All four players fell short of the 10,000-run milestone.
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — From Kane Williamson to Virat Kohli: 4 legendary batters who fell agonisingly short of 10K Test runs
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and more: Five iconic batsmen who missed completing 10000 Test runs
"Kane Williamson's retirement, just 485 runs shy of 10,000 Test runs, highlights a trend of modern batting greats narrowly missing this elite milestone. He joins Virat Kohli, Graeme Smith, and Hashim Amla, all legendary figures who concluded their illustrious careers tantalizingly close to the coveted 10,000-run mark, leaving fans to ponder what might have been.
"With Kane Williamson retiring from international cricket earlier today, he joins an exclusive list of batsmen who retired before reaching the milestone of 10K runs, and here is a look at five of them.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 5:12 PMFrom Kane Williamson to Virat Kohli: 4 legendary batters who fell agonisingly short of 10K Test runs
Kane Williamson's retirement, just 485 runs shy of 10,000 Test runs, highlights a trend of modern batting greats narrowly missing this elite milestone. He joins Virat Kohli, Graeme Smith, and Hashim Amla, all legendary figures who concluded their illustrious careers tantalizingly close to the coveted 10,000-run mark, leaving fans to ponder what might have been.
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 4:33 PMVirat Kohli, Kane Williamson and more: Five iconic batsmen who missed completing 10000 Test runs
With Kane Williamson retiring from international cricket earlier today, he joins an exclusive list of batsmen who retired before reaching the milestone of 10K runs, and here is a look at five of them.
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