Wellington, Feb. 17 -- New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has joined Middlesex for the 2025 season and will be available to play in the County Championship and Vitality Blast.

The 34-year-old is the Black Caps' all-time leading Test run-scorer and stepped down as their white-ball captain last season in order to pursue opportunities overseas during the home summer.

Williamson will be able to play at least 10 of Middlesex's 14 T20 Blast group fixtures and at least five County Championship matches during the second half of the campaign, the BBC reported.

"To have secured one of the most talented players in the world game is a real coup," said Middlesex director of cricket Alan Coleman.

Williamson has scored more than 18,000 runs, including...