Kane Williamson vs Joe Root

[Gob]

Better test batsman. Who?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Not really close anymore.

Williamson is averaging close to Smith now. Root is averaging the same as Kohli now and will likely just continue dropping under Bazball sadly.

 

[Gob]

The good people on CW will decide

 

[capt_Luffy]

The good people on CW will decide

Add Kohli as well.... Will be interesting

 

[Gob]

Add Kohli as well.... Will be interesting

This thread is a byproduct of a conversation on the Root vs MWaugh thread.

Also there is another thread with all 3 in it

 

[howitzer]

I'll wait until Jasprit Bumrah Root and Williamson have retired before making a decision. @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Coronis]

Not really close anymore.

Williamson is averaging close to Smith now. Root is averaging the same as Kohli now and will likely just continue dropping under Bazball sadly.

You do realise Root has been averaging over 50 since the inception of Bazball?

 

[Athlai]

50 pfft pathetic

 

[PlayerComparisons]

You do realise Root has been averaging over 50 since the inception of Bazball?

He’s averaging 39 at a strike rate of like 75 over his last 17 tests. He averaged 25 on a tour to Pakistan lmao.

 

[Coronis]

He’s averaging 39 at a strike rate of like 75 over his last 17 tests. He averaged 25 on a tour to Pakistan lmao.

So conveniently ignore the tests before that?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

So conveniently ignore the tests before that?

The point is that he’s on the decline under bazball because he’s trying to score too quickly. He will end up as a Ross Taylor level bat. Massive waste of talent.

 

[GIMH]

Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

 

[Silver Silva]

Williamson has gone up a level I feel the Australian series is where he leaves no doubt on who the best test batsman in the world is.

 

[Silver Silva]

Since 2020
Williamson has only played 20 tests but he has 11 Test hundreds

Joe Root has 13 in 49 tests for the same period

 

[Coronis]

Williamson has gone up a level I feel the Australian series is where he leaves no doubt on who the best test batsman in the world is.

Doing poorly compared to Smith will definitely leave no doubt.

 

[Molehill]

Since 2020
Williamson has only played 20 tests but he has 11 Test hundreds

Joe Root has 13 in 49 tests for the same period

One plays 2 Test series against inferior teams on NZ flat beds.....

 

[Aidan11]

Root, although based on the last few weeks it would be KW.

 

[trundler]

Once again you can spot the fact that kiwis are the most one eyed fanbase on this forum.

 

[ashley bach]

Once again you can spot the fact that kiwis are the most one eyed fanbase on this forum.

tbf it's hard not to be on this occasion. He's easily the nations goat bat.

 

[Molehill]

Williamson at home on pointless flat surfaces (69.7), everywhere else (42.1).