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Even after ending their journey in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the first round, the tension is increasing for the New Zealand team. New Zealand's star fast bowler Trent Boult has already called this World Cup his last World Cup. Now captain Kane Williamson has also followed his path. Williamson has announced to leave the captaincy of the team. He was also told that he will no longer sign the central contract for the 2024-25 season. Williamson had already left the Test team. He took this decision after the team was eliminated in the first round of the T20 World Cup.
New Zealand's performance in T20 World Cup
This is New Zealand's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup this time. Earlier, they played the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup while they reached the semi-finals in the 2022 T20 World Cup. But this team has not yet won the World Cup title in ODI or T20 format.
Apart from Williamson, these players will not sign the contract
New Zealand Cricket has informed that apart from Williamson, its other fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has also informed that he too will not sign New Zealand's central contract.
Williamson has captained the team in all three formats
33-year-old Williamson is one of the greatest players of New Zealand cricket. He has played more than 350 matches in all three formats for his country so far. He has captained the team in all three formats. He has left the captaincy of the team, but will continue to represent his country in all three formats.
The batsman has declined his country's central contract as he has already signed an overseas contract and accordingly will not be available for the season starting in New Zealand this summer.