{"id":74672,"date":"2026-06-12T19:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74672"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:39:00","slug":"kane-williamson-retires-from-international-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74672","title":{"rendered":"Kane Williamson retires from international cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wellington (Lord Media): New Zealand&#8217;s renowned batsman Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, marking the end of his illustrious career. 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