BLACKCAPS Skipper Kane Williamson wrote himself into the history books on day two in Bulawayo, becoming the 13th player and first New Zealander to score a century against all Test playing nations.
A day before his 26th birthday, Williamson made 113 in the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, bringing up his 14th career Test ton and one with special significance for a host of reasons.
Playing in his 50th Test, the century represented his first as skipper, his first against Zimbabwe and also helped take his career average beyond 50.
Most remarkable though is the company Williamson finds himself amongst, who have recorded centuries against all nations.
Featuring legends of the game such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, Williamson became the fastest and the youngest player to reach the milestone.
The illustrious list
Gary Kirsten [South Africa] 2002
Steve Waugh [Australia] 2003
Sachin Tendulkar [India] 2004
Rahul Dravid [India] 2004
Marvan Atapattu [Sri Lanka] 2005
Brian Lara [West Indies] 2005
Adam Gilchrist [Australia] 2006
Ricky Ponting [Australia] 2006
Kumar Sangakkara [Sri Lanka] 2007
Mahela Jayawardene [Sri Lanka] 2009
Jacques Kallis [South Africa] 2012
Younis Khan [Pakistan] 2014
Kane Williamson [New Zealand] 2016
It’s the second such illustrious list Williamson has joined in recent times, having become one of six players to make 10 Test centuries before the age of 25.
For that record, he sits alongside some other players you may have heard of…
Sachin Tendulkar
Don Bradman (Australia)
Alastair Cook (England)
Garry Sobers (West Indies)
Neil Harvey (Australia)
Graeme Smith (South Africa)
Javed Miandad (Pakistan)
With time on his side, there’s every chance this won’t be the last time you see Williamson’s name amongst cricket royalty.
