Williamson has been a key figure in New Zealand cricket for over a decade, leading his team through several successful campaigns.
However, with fast bowler Trent Boult already announcing his retirement from the T20 World Cup, Williamson has hinted at a possible change within the team.
"Oh, I don't know. There's a bit of time between now and then, so it's about regrouping as a team. We've got red-ball cricket basically next year, so it's about some other Is back in international formats."And we'll see where things go," Williamson said in the post-match press conference.
Since his debut, Williamson has played a key role in leading New Zealand to the semi-finals in seven of the ten World Cups he has played in both the 20 and 50 over formats since 2011.
This remarkable journey included three final appearances, which included extraordinary individual performances such as being named Player of the Tournament at the 2019 World Cup in England and scoring an impressive 85 off 48 balls in the 2021 T20 World Cup final against Australia.
Reflecting on New Zealand's recent campaign, Williamson admitted that his team had been slow to adapt to the challenging conditions in the Caribbean, where they faced strong performances from Afghanistan and West Indies in a tough Group C.
“It took a long time to get going and then, within a few days, we were no longer in contention, which was disappointing." "We played against some very strong teams who are very well equipped in these conditions and unfortunately that was the difference in our first two games."
Despite the disappointment, Williamson remained optimistic about the future. “Overall it is disappointing, but there will be something to learn for the players coming back to this part of the world. These conditions have been somewhat challenging, so these are some good experiences to take forward."
However, with fast bowler Trent Boult already announcing his retirement from the T20 World Cup, Williamson has hinted at a possible change within the team.
"Oh, I don't know. There's a bit of time between now and then, so it's about regrouping as a team. We've got red-ball cricket basically next year, so it's about some other Is back in international formats."And we'll see where things go," Williamson said in the post-match press conference.
Since his debut, Williamson has played a key role in leading New Zealand to the semi-finals in seven of the ten World Cups he has played in both the 20 and 50 over formats since 2011.
This remarkable journey included three final appearances, which included extraordinary individual performances such as being named Player of the Tournament at the 2019 World Cup in England and scoring an impressive 85 off 48 balls in the 2021 T20 World Cup final against Australia.
Reflecting on New Zealand's recent campaign, Williamson admitted that his team had been slow to adapt to the challenging conditions in the Caribbean, where they faced strong performances from Afghanistan and West Indies in a tough Group C.
“It took a long time to get going and then, within a few days, we were no longer in contention, which was disappointing." "We played against some very strong teams who are very well equipped in these conditions and unfortunately that was the difference in our first two games."
Despite the disappointment, Williamson remained optimistic about the future. “Overall it is disappointing, but there will be something to learn for the players coming back to this part of the world. These conditions have been somewhat challenging, so these are some good experiences to take forward."
