Kane Williamson vs Joe Root

[ashley bach]

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

Can get some dire flat-beds in NZ but on most occasions they produce decks where there's something in it for the bowlers.
Sometimes you even get the most luscious green mambas as well tbf

 

[Gob]

Well good people on CW decided the matter then

 

[BazBall21]

Root

 

[Socerer 01]

Root would need a consistent spell of his current mediocrity and a mix of the time when he couldnt convert a 50 for Kane to be his equal

 

[Gob]

Personally don't mind anyone suggesting KW > Root but that player comparison bloke was running away with KW in a different league to Root narrative which is bizarre.

 

[Flem274*]

If KW only scores runs on home motorways to the extent spouted in this thread then I guess Southee/Boult/Wagner are the best attack in the world.

 

[Flem274*]

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

Sample size of 4. Not as bad as your Kallis isn't an allrounder take though.

 

[trundler]

Sample size of 4. Not as bad as your Kallis isn't an allrounder take though.

Part of a much larger data set though i.e every poll involving a kiwi cricketer on here. That gives it a much more noteworthy sample size than Bond in tests.

 

[Athlai]

This why every NZer averages 70 at home eh

 

[ataraxia]

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

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[Mike5181]

Part of a much larger data set though i.e every poll involving a kiwi cricketer on here. That gives it a much more noteworthy sample size than Bond in tests.

We actually watched him play, of course we're going to have a different perspective than a 12 year old combing through statistics on cricinfo.

 

[Flem274*]

The answer to the thread is Root I think. His second peak is not just statistically incredible, he also scored a lot of those runs batting like a dick.

His first ball of the day switch hit to Southee six is the most emasculating shot I have ever seen. If you don't get him within the next 6 balls, just retire in shame.

 

[_00_deathscar]

If KW only scores runs on home motorways to the extent spouted in this thread then I guess Southee/Boult/Wagner are the best attack in the world.

Jadeja is the best bat in the world etc
The bigger issue with Kane is minnow bashing. His recent run is largely down to pummelling **** attacks/teams

 

[Slifer]

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.

It won't for me. I NZ has tour of India later this year. Assuming India has any three of the following: Shami, Bumrah, Jadeja, Ashwin, Siraj, Yadav, and Kane does well, then and only then will I rate Kane.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

The guy is averaging 56 and is that fastest batsmen of all time to 32 hundreds but people still don’t rate him lol

 

[Slifer]

He's great and all but where would you have us rate him? Above Smith? Hell to the no.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

He's great and all but where would you have us rate him? Above Smith? Hell to the no.

I’d say he’s around the same level as Sangakkara, Kallis, and Dravid or at least he will be by the end of his career

 

[Slifer]

I’d say he’s around the same level as Sangakkara, Kallis, and Dravid or at least he will be by the end of his career

That's fair enough.

 

[Coronis]

The guy is averaging 56 and is that fastest batsmen of all time to 32 hundreds but people still don’t rate him lol

I rate him, I’d say he’s the most in form batsman in the world currently. We’re talking careers though, and you’re getting too caught up in the moment.

ftr Kane in his last 5 series (beginning boxing day 2022): 10 matches 1298 runs @ 86.53, 8 tons, more than twice that of any other player. So yes, very understandable to be on the Kane train

I’d say he’s around the same level as Sanga, Kallis, and Dravid or at least he will be by the end of his career

He could be. But he’s not yet. Neither is Root. Rating a player on their possible future isn’t wise.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I rate him, I’d say he’s the most in form batsman in the world currently. We’re talking careers though, and you’re getting too caught up in the moment.

ftr Kane in his last 5 series (beginning boxing day 2022): 10 matches 1298 runs @ 86.53, 8 tons, more than twice that of any other player. So yes, very understandable to be on the Kane train



He could be. But he’s not yet. Neither is Root.

Yea insane run of form. 11 hundreds in his 18 tests.
Fair enough if you want to wait till the end of his career. It would take a terrible decline for him to not at that level.