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Joe Root is number one
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The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Fully deserved, and only one point off his highest ever rating - the form he's in you'd back him to top that mark soon.
It seems surprising that this is the first time he's been the number one ranked Test batsman for nearly six years, but then when you think about the level Smith, Kohli and Williamson have been batting at during that time period it's less so. We're lucky to have all four of them.
It seems surprising that this is the first time he's been the number one ranked Test batsman for nearly six years, but then when you think about the level Smith, Kohli and Williamson have been batting at during that time period it's less so. We're lucky to have all four of them.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Yeah I remember when we had Sachin and Lara and we all thought it was so great that we had two ATGs. Now we have 4.
Smith easily the best, but Virat has slipped down and both Root and KW are climbing. I think Virat will be back with a vengeance soon too, so it will be fun to follow again.
Smith easily the best, but Virat has slipped down and both Root and KW are climbing. I think Virat will be back with a vengeance soon too, so it will be fun to follow again.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Root definitely deserves this though. Has been batting at a different level to others in most of the tests he has played this year. Amazing.
Aritro
International Regular
Reminds me of when a gun test player drops down to first class level for the visible difference in quality
CodeOfWisden
U19 Debutant
Exactly a week after I called him Tendulkar on steroids he actually started batting like him. Kudos
Arachnodouche
International Captain
He looks dominant especially when he decides to switch gears. Picking his spots and dispatching bowlers.
Apart from Smith, I honestly don’t think others are SRT/ Lara caliber.. May be it’s just me. Kohli played few miraculous innings during his peak but he has regressed far too much. Same goes for Root who is starting to turn it around but he will have to keep doing this for few years. Williamson’s away record leaves far too much to be desired. And he doesn’t play that many games either so it will be difficult to turn it around.
In before Slifer and Jedi Brah proclaim Smith has already suppressed every modern batsman.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I have not seen a better batsman than Lara yet, personally. Does not mean the fab 4 can't or won't be ATGs though. ?
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Well deserved. Has really fixed his conversion issues this year.
Burgey
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Did he have therapy for them?
Calm_profit
State Vice-Captain
I think covid has helped him alot to spend the time to relax and have time with family since England have hectic schedules.
TheJediBrah
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When they tried to cancel Ellen I always knew it wouldn't stick
Thanks for the shout out, don't know about suppressing anyone but he's surpassed them all
flibbertyjibber
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He has taken his game to a new level and looks great and deserves to be ranked number 1, the key is keeping it going for the rest of this year into next though because if he doesn't we will get smashed in Australia.
TheJediBrah
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I think he might have a bit of a Vaughan 2002-03 series. Obviously a better player than Vaughan was but both in incredible form in a weak batting line up.