Spark
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He's already changed his technique notably by getting across a lot more to off stump, presumably to cope with seam movement - hard to tell if it's worked, though, given that there hasn't really been any
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Best young batsman at the moment < 25
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Riggins
International Captain
Easily? Really?
BackFootPunch
International 12th Man
Ha yeah, easily is definitely not the right term there. Arguably, maybe. Even then, I'd accept Smith is in better form right now.
Blocky
Banned
I consider it easily - Williamson over the past 36 innings has had 16 scores above 50 and converted six of those into tonnes. He's scored more runs per innings than anyone on that list, faced more balls than anyone on that list, has the highest score of anyone on that list and is the only one without a duck. That's made even better when you look at his ODI record in that timeframe too. He's also doing at #3 for NZ with an opening combination that generally has him in at the crease within the first five overs.
I always rate #3 batsman higher than #5
Smith in better form? Well, I'd dare say if Williamson had 5 tests in a row against Sri Lanka or Pakistan, you'd probably see him look progressively better against that attack too. Let alone India who probably have their worst bowling attack in the last 15 years.
Flem274*
123/5
i had this summer in mind when talking about current form.
over their careers smith and kohli are definitely the most proven against pace. rahane doesn't have the games under his belt and while spud kane tonned up against SA, he's had a steady diet of spin bowling since England 2012. Roach and Taylor is the only decent pace attack he's seen, and tbf he did very well. Rahat also bowled very well for Pakistan.
Pujara and KW do have unenviable batting positions in the current bowling climate though. Poor Poopjar.
over their careers smith and kohli are definitely the most proven against pace. rahane doesn't have the games under his belt and while spud kane tonned up against SA, he's had a steady diet of spin bowling since England 2012. Roach and Taylor is the only decent pace attack he's seen, and tbf he did very well. Rahat also bowled very well for Pakistan.
Pujara and KW do have unenviable batting positions in the current bowling climate though. Poor Poopjar.
Blocky
Banned
He made runs - but he wasn't making them in almost every innings like he is against India.
Blocky
Banned
He made runs - but he wasn't making them in almost every innings like he is against India.
PS - 16 out of 24 have Williamson in this poll - that's "easily" isn't it?
doesitmatter
U19 Cricketer
Mitchell Marsh could become one...let's see
Gob
International Coach
lol if he makes tons every time he bats against steyn,anderson etc he'll go down as the greatest batsman ever.
its KW for me.root has everything to prove.
OverratedSanity
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Kw >>>> Root
Blocky
Banned
Realistically the age thing is so arbritrary anyway, The difference between 24 and 26 is meaningless. You could end up playing at 40 (Misbah) or giving it away at 33 ( Graeme Smith )
The idea of "Williamson is so far ahead at 24 than any other player was at that age" is silly, because you'll find 25-26 yr olds that are ahead of where he is now with less tests.
The idea of "Williamson is so far ahead at 24 than any other player was at that age" is silly, because you'll find 25-26 yr olds that are ahead of where he is now with less tests.
