Delhi: After the first Test match played between England and New Zealand at Lord’s, new discussions have gained momentum regarding legendary batsman Kane Williamson. Questions were already being raised about the future of Williamson, who is struggling with poor form, but now a mysterious statement by former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has further fueled the speculation.

Williamson’s bat did not work in Lord’s Test

Kane Williamson’s performance in the first Test match played at Lord’s was very disappointing. He scored only 18 runs in both the innings combined. In the first innings, he became the victim of Ollie Robinson and could not even open the account. Amidst the continuous poor performance, questions are being raised as to how long Williamson, who has reached the age of 36, will continue to play in international cricket.

Simon Doull’s statement increased the stir

While commentating during the match, Simon Doull gave such a signal which created a stir in the cricket world.

Dool said that a big announcement may come in the next one or two days. However, he did not clarify which announcement he was talking about, but after his statement, discussions about Williamson’s retirement from Test cricket intensified on social media.

Interestingly, before the Lord’s Test, Kane Williamson himself had indicated that this could be his last Test match at the prestigious ground. In such a situation, Dool’s comment is being seen in the same context.

Records show Williamson’s greatness

Recent form may be a matter of concern, but Kane Williamson’s record in Test cricket has been excellent.

He has scored 9515 runs in 109 test matches. During this period, he has scored 33 centuries and more than 38 half-centuries. His average has also been more than 54, which shows his consistency and quality.

Williamson is currently only 485 runs away from joining the list of players who have completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket. If he achieves this feat, he will become the 16th batsman in Test history to score 10,000 runs. He will also be the first New Zealand player to achieve this position.

No official confirmation yet

At present, no official announcement has been made by Kane Williamson or New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC). In such a situation, whether the big announcement that Simon Doull was talking about is actually to Williamson’s future or not, it will become clear in the coming days.

Now all eyes are on the next Test match to be played against England at Trent Bridge, where perhaps this whole matter can be exposed.