Williamson, who turns 34 in August, has been a mainstay of New Zealand’s premier white-ball team for more than a decade, helping his side reach at least the semi-finals in seven of the ten successive World Cups he has played in. , supports 20 and 50+ formats since 2011.
Asked if he would still be involved in New Zealand’s T20I set-up in 2026, he said: “Oh, I don’t know.” “We’ve got some time until then, so it’s about regrouping as a side. Basically, we’re going to have red-ball cricket next year, so we’ll go back to other international formats and see how things go.”
All of this could take precedence for Williamson, who played his 100th Test earlier this year alongside long-time team-mate Tim Southee and could yet become the first New Zealand batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs. ).
Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming said Williamson will be given the time he needs and deserves to figure out his next move, but his priorities are bound to change as he enters the final year of the season. his brilliant career.
“It wasn’t really a question here because of his genius with the bat, but a decision has to be made now after a disappointing World Cup,” Fleming said. “What does his future hold? Is it all three formats? Is it franchise cricket or spending time with his family? It used to be just cricket and cricket, but he’s going to get to a point where he’s starting to make decisions that have different implications.
“He’s a generational player so he’ll have the luxury of time and he’ll be hurting a lot. Older New Zealand players may have seen this as maybe their last good chance, so maybe it’s time to move on.” Otherwise, he will work hard to right the next mistake. “But he’s not one to give up a lot, so it’ll be interesting to see what he does.”
Commenting on the details of the campaign, Williamson admitted New Zealand had been too slow to adapt to the challenges it faced in the Caribbean. In the Caribbean, mighty Afghanistan and hosts West Indies proved too strong in a difficult Group C.
“It took a long time to get started and it was disappointing that there was no debate within a few days,” Williamson said. “We played against two very strong teams who were very well equipped in these conditions and unfortunately that was the difference in our first two games.
“It’s disappointing overall, but there will be a lesson for the players returning to this region. These conditions were a bit difficult, so it will be a good experience to take forward.”
