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{{short description|Zimbabwean cricketer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sean Williams
| image =
| caption =
| country = Zimbabwe
| full_name = Sean Colin Williams
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|9|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bulawayo]], [[Zimbabwe]]
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All-Rounder (cricket)|All-Rounder]]
| family = [[Collin Williams]] (father)<br /> [[Patricia McKillop]] (mother)<br /> [[Michael McKillop (cricketer)|Michael McKillop]] (halfbrother)<br /> [[Matthew Williams (cricketer)|Matthew Williams]] (brother)
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2005–present
| testdebutdate = 20 March
| testdebutyear = 2013
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 86
| lasttestdate = 7 August
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = New Zealand

| odidebutdate = 25 February
| odidebutyear = 2005
| odidebutagainst = South Africa
| odicap = 86
| odishirt = 14
| lastodidate = 21 December
| lastodiyear = 2024
| lastodiagainst = Afghanistan

| T20Idebutdate = 28 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 11
| lastT20Idate = 12 May
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Ishirt = 14
| club1 = [[Matabeleland Tuskers]]
| year1 = 2004–present
| club2 = [[Westerns cricket team|Westerns]]
| year2 = 2006–2009
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 18
| runs1 = 1,431
| bat avg1 = 44.71
| 100s/50s1 =5/4
| top score1 = 154
| deliveries1 = 2,356
| wickets1 = 25
| bowl avg1 = 49.96
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/20
| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 162
| runs2 = 4,986
| bat avg2 = 38.06
| 100s/50s2 = 8/35
| top score2 = 174
| deliveries2 = 4,792
| wickets2 = 83
| bowl avg2 = 47.54
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/43
| catches/stumpings2 = 59/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 81
| runs3 = 1,691
| bat avg3 = 23.48
| 100s/50s3 = 0/11
| top score3 = 66
| deliveries3 = 1,188
| wickets3 = 48
| bowl avg3 = 28.62
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/15
| catches/stumpings3 = 29/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 75
| runs4 = 5,699
| bat avg4 = 45.23
| 100s/50s4 = 15/28
| top score4 = 178
| deliveries4 = 6,767
| wickets4 = 98
| bowl avg4 = 35.11
| fivefor4 = 3
| tenfor4 = 1
| best bowling4 = 6/47
| catches/stumpings4 = 73/–
| date = 7 August 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55870.html ESPNCricInfo
}}

'''Sean Colin Williams''' (born 26 September 1986) is a Zimbabwean [[Zimbabwe cricket team|international]] [[cricket]]er who is a former captain of the national team in [[Test cricket]]. He plays Tests and One Day Internationals, and formerly T20Is, primarily as a batting all-rounder. In September 2019, [[Zimbabwe Cricket]] named him as [[List of Zimbabwe national cricket captains|Zimbabwe's captain]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/hamiltons-last-supper/ |work=The Herald (Zimbabwe) |title=Hamilton's last supper |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> after [[Hamilton Masakadza]] retired from international cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27526775/hamilton-masakadza-retire-all-forms-international-cricket-t20i-tri-series |title=Hamilton Masakadza to retire after T20I tri-series in Bangladesh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19452/preview/1197144/afghanistan-vs-zimbabwe-5th-match-bangladesh-twenty20-tri-series |title=Zimbabwe aim to make it a memorable farewell for Hamilton Masakadza |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, Williams captained Zimbabwe for the first time, in the opening [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) match of the [[2019–20 Singapore Tri-Nation Series]], against [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/singapore-t20i-tri-series-2019-singapore-vs-nepal-vs-zimbabwe-statistical-preview/ |title=Singapore T20I Tri-series 2019, Singapore vs Nepal vs Zimbabwe – Statistical Preview |work=CricTracker |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> He is the current holder of the longest international career record in men's cricket (20 years and 58 days).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1014011734177946&set=pb.100067073854448.-2207520000&type=3|title=Sean Williams now has the longest active career in men's international cricket|work=[[Wisden]] Cricket Facebook page|date=23 April 2025}}</ref>

== Under-19s career ==
In the Under-19 World Cup in 2004 he was the pick of Zimbabwe's batsmen with 157 runs at 31.40, as well as five wickets. He led the Under-19 team in the World Cup in [[Sri Lanka]] in February 2006, the highlight being a win over England.

== Domestic and T20 career ==
In first-class cricket, Williams plays for [[Matabeleland Tuskers]]. He made his highest domestic score for [[Westerns cricket team|Westerns]] against [[Centrals cricket team|Centrals]] in 2006–07, when he top-scored in both innings with 76 and 129 in a 77-run victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Westerns v Centrals 2006–07|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/120/120426.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref>

In October 2018, he was named in [[Tshwane Spartans]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> In December 2020, he was selected to play for the [[Matabeleland Tuskers|Tuskers]] in the [[2020–21 Logan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |title=Logan Cup first class cricket competition gets underway |work=The Zimbabwe Daily |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209121102/https://thezimbabwedaily.com/news/523373-logan-cup-first-class-cricket-competition-gets-underway.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/logan-cup-starts-in-secure-environment/ |title=Logan Cup starts in secure environment |work=The Herald |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>

He was also named in [[Durdanto Dhaka]]'s squad in [[2024 Bangladesh Premier League]]

== International career ==
He was expected to be called up at the time of the players' strike in April 2004. Almost a year later, and with just one first-class match, he was drafted into the Zimbabwe squad to tour [[South Africa]].

He turned down a central contract the following month, opting to look for a more settled career overseas, although he again changed his mind, returning to play for Zimbabwe three months later. Dogged by injuries, the on-off farrago resurfaced in 2008 when he again quit for a contract in South Africa, only to return weeks later.

He scored 178 for a Zimbabwe XI against Ireland in the [[ICC Intercontinental Cup]] in 2010–11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zimbabwe XI v Ireland 2010–11|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/266/266113.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref>

He was ruled out of the Cricket World Cup 2011 due to a fractured thumb.<ref>{{cite web| title=Sean Williams, ICC World Cup 2011 | date=5 March 2011 | url=https://iccworld-cup2011.blogspot.com/2011/03/sibanda-joins-as-sean-williams-ruled.html | publisher =Cricket Archives }}</ref>

In 2013, in second Test at [[Roseau]], he made his Test debut against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]], scoring 31 and 6.

In September 2013, he made himself unavailable for the first Test against [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan]] because of the payments issue and was satisfied with an offer made to him and was committed to the country in future.

On 19 February 2015, he scored an unbeaten 76 runs in the [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup]] against the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]]. When he came to the crease, Zimbabwe was in deep trouble on 177/5. But finally he guided the team to victory with 76 runs off 65 balls with 7 fours and one six.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/656413.html|title=8th Match, Pool B: United Arab Emirates v Zimbabwe at Nelson, Feb 19, 2015 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref>

He scored his first Test century in his third Test. Playing against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Queens Sports Club|Bulawayo]] in July 2016, he batted at number eight in the second innings and scored 119 off 148 balls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zimbabwe v New Zealand 2016|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/994/994509.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> His first century was the fastest ever by any Zimbabwean in Test Cricket.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fastest test century by Zimbabwean|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-new-zealand-2016/content/story/1041039.html|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> In April 2019, in the ODI series [[Emirati cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2018–19|against the United Arab Emirates]], Williams scored the [[List of Zimbabwe One Day International cricket records|fastest century for a Zimbabwe batsman in an ODI match]], doing so from 75 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1179287 |title=Dominant Zimbabwe aim for clean sweep |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref>

In January 2020 Williams played his first [[Test cricket|Test]] series as Zimbabwe Captain in a two match home series against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19724/preview/1212541/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-sri-lanka-in-zimbabwe-2019-20|title=Match Preview Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test 2020 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> He made his second Test century in the second Test match, making 107 before being bowled by [[Dhananjaya de Silva|Dhananjaya De Silva]] in a drawn match, Zimbabwe's first home draw since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19724/report/1212542/day/1/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-sri-lanka-in-zimbabwe-2019-20|title=Recent Match Report - Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2020 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-zimbabwe-have-to-enjoy-first-home-test-since-2017/articleshow/73353912.cms|title=Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka: Zimbabwe 'have to enjoy' first home Test since 2017 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> Sri Lanka won the series 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19724/report/1212542/day/5/zimbabwe-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-sri-lanka-in-zimbabwe-2019-20|title=Recent Match Report - Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2020 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>

In June 2023, Williams scored Zimbabwe's fastest ever ODI century, a record which was broken only two days later by [[Sikandar Raza]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3546048 | title=Remarkable Raza hits Zimbabwe's fastest ODI century }}</ref> In the same World Cup Qualifier tournament, Williams went on to score 174 off 101 balls against [[United States national cricket team|USA]] to help Zimbabwe reach its highest ever ODI total of 408. In that match, USA were all-out for 104,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://inshorts.com/en/news/zimbabwe-record-their-highestever-total-in-odi-cricket-history-1687778138137 | title=Zimbabwe record their highest-ever total in ODI cricket history }}</ref> and Zimbabwe won the match by 304 runs, registering the second biggest win in all men's ODIs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/zimbabwe-beats-usa-304-runs-second-biggest-odi-win-world-cup-qualifiers-2023/article67011852.ece | title=Zimbabwe records second-biggest ODI win, beats USA by 304 runs in World Cup qualifiers | date=26 June 2023 }}</ref>

On 12 May 2024, he announced his retirement from [[Twenty20 International]]s (T20Is).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/130412/sean-williams-retires-from-t20is |title=Sean Williams retires from T20Is |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref>

Williams made his best Test match score to date in the first of a two-match series against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] in December 2024, compiling 154 from 174 balls including 10 fours and three sixes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/zim-vs-afg-zimbabwe-record-highest-total-in-tests-stats-sean-williams-craig-ervine-brian-bennett-centuries/article69033937.ece|title=ZIM vs AFG: Zimbabwe sets new record, registers its highest total in Test matches|publisher=Sportstar|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-afg-boxing-day-test-sean-williams-hopes-to-lead-by-action-for-future-zimbabwe-cricketers-to-learn-from-1466808|title=Williams hopes to 'lead by action' for Zimbabwe's future cricketers to learn from|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He attended [[Falcon College]] in Esigodini, Zimbabwe and [[Petra High School]] in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His father is [[Collin Williams]], a former first-class cricketer and a national field hockey coach, and his brother [[Matthew Williams (cricketer)|Matthew Williams]] has played first-class cricket in Zimbabwe for [[Matabeleland Tuskers]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2012/12/10/she-powered-zim-to-olympics-glory|title=She powered Zim to Olympics glory|work=DailyNews Live|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124005805/https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2012/12/10/she-powered-zim-to-olympics-glory|url-status=dead}}</ref> His mother [[Patricia McKillop]], was a field hockey player, who was a member of the Zimbabwe national team that won the gold medal at the [[1980 Summer Olympics]]<ref name = "Sunday News">{{cite web | url = http://www.sundaynews.co.zw/golden-girl-buckle-on-moscow-1980/ | title = Golden Girl Buckle on Moscow 1980 | access-date = 2016-11-05 | publisher = Zimpapers (1980) LTD|work = The Sunday News| date = 12 April 2015 }}</ref><ref name = "The Zimbabwe Daily">{{cite web | url = http://www.thezimbabwedaily.com/sports/41574-willaims-olympic-pain.html | title = Willaims' Olympic pain | access-date = 2016-11-05 | publisher = Zimbabwe Daily | archive-date = 6 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161106061805/http://www.thezimbabwedaily.com/sports/41574-willaims-olympic-pain.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> His step brother, [[Michael McKillop (cricketer)|Michael McKillop]] is also a first-class cricketer and a field hockey player who played for [[Matabeleland cricket team|Matabeleland]] and also served as the captain of the [[Zimbabwe men's national field hockey team]].<ref name=B24>{{Cite news|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-65880.html|title=Sean Williams to tie the knot in Bulawayo|date=11 April 2015|work=Bulawayo24 News|access-date=23 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/sean-williams-8-interesting-things-to-know-about-the-zimbabwean-508666|title=Sean Williams: 8 interesting things to know about the Zimbabwean|last=Kumar|first=Abhishek|date=2015-09-26|work=Cricket Country|access-date=23 January 2018|language=en-us}}</ref>

He married Chantelle Dexter in Bulawayo in April 2015.<ref name=B24/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=55870}}

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