Steve Smith vs Kane Williamson

[mr_mister]

lol @ Smith batting 9 in his first test. Damn son

 

[NZTailender]

I just like the way Smith started his Test career as a leg-spinner who batted at No.8 /9 but soon ended up as cricket's premier batsman.

1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Lord's, Jul 13-16, 2010 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

It's interesting that he started out there, and made it up as high as 6 before being left out of the side after the 10/11 Ashes.

If you look at the time period of when Smith was recalled and became a 'proper batsman', their numbers are not too dissimilar - though Kane has played 8 less Tests.

Smith since March 2013 and Kane in the same period.

#kiwibias #statsmanipulation

I look forward to the Aussies pointing out the quality of the attacks faced etc etc.

 

[Gnske]

It's interesting that he started out there, and made it up as high as 6 before being left out of the side after the 10/11 Ashes.

If you look at the time period of when Smith was recalled and became a 'proper batsman', their numbers are not too dissimilar - though Kane has played 8 less Tests.

Smith since March 2013 and Kane in the same period.

#kiwibias #statsmanipulation

I look forward to the Aussies pointing out the quality of the attacks faced etc etc.

Only six sixes in a 40 match career. What a lightweight!

I bet scrawny Williamson struggles to even hit sixes on the meme-sized NZ grounds (that one time he actually did in the WC doesn't really count tbh) unlike the gloriously built-fat Smith who literally can't stop hitting boundaries with his powerful frame.

 

[Athlai]

Just pretends he can't so he can seem like a cool as bloke when he does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b20DnzpSB8

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Yeah a better question would be Root v Williamson

I feel they are closer and probably make up no. 2 or 3 in the world right now

1. AB de Villiers
2. Joe Root
3. Hashim Amla
4. KW
5. Steve Smith

for mine

 

[Athlai]

Mathews is so underrated.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Mathews is so underrated.

Would probably be 7th on my list after Kohli. Rahane, Pujara and Taylor making up the rest of the top 10.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Younis Khan, mother****ers.

 

[kiwiviktor81]

Younis Khan, mother****ers.

I thought he retired...

 

[mr_mister]

It's interesting that he started out there, and made it up as high as 6 before being left out of the side after the 10/11 Ashes.

If you look at the time period of when Smith was recalled and became a 'proper batsman', their numbers are not too dissimilar - though Kane has played 8 less Tests.

Smith since March 2013 and Kane in the same period.

#kiwibias #statsmanipulation

I look forward to the Aussies pointing out the quality of the attacks faced etc etc.

projecting much?

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Would probably be 7th on my list after Kohli. Rahane, Pujara and Taylor making up the rest of the top 10.

No way.

 

[Flem274*]

Smiths six power comes from his tubby cheeks.

Ever since steyn hit kane in the nuts during his ton the testicular swelling has brought on his power game

 

[Bahnz]

Porco Ross takes this for me. Kane's doosra hasn't been allowed to develop as we all hoped...

 

[kiwiviktor81]

No way.

Ranked 7th in the world for ODIs and 12th in Tests, and two of the guys ranked higher than him don't play Tests any more. On balance that's worth a 10th place.

 

[Athlai]

Ross is Boss

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I know Pujara batted through an innings - great knock, but he was only playing due to injury. I'd have Warner and Watling ahead of him.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah Pujara and Taylor aren't in the top 10. Warner, Sarfraz, Azhar, Watling all superior on form.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I thought he retired...

Nope. Pay attention to cricket outside your bubble you ****s

 

[Athlai]

1. WPWB
2. OPWB
3. Big Daddy
4. The Boss
5. Mathews
6. Kohli/Smith/Root/Pujara/Kohli/Amla/Younis/Warner/Cook

 

[hendrix]

1. WPWB
2. OPWB

Nah we don't need Tom Latham to keep so WPB will do just nicely, and BJ can take the WPWB title.