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DoG's Top 100 Test Batsmen Countdown Thread
- Thread starter Days of Grace
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Days of Grace
International Captain
No.36
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 777
Quality Points: 728
Career Points: 49
Career/Runs: 2010-present, 6370 (rank 91)
Overall average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 48.92 (52.21) 44.20 (47.19) 46.62 (51.57) (rank 26)
50 Innings Peak Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate (2013-2016): 65.41 56.25 47.59 (rank 27)
Non-Home Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 43.86 40.97 44.18 (rank 73)
Quality Opposition Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 47.43 43.35 46.79 (rank 42)
Kane Williamson has taken over from Martin Crowe as his country's greatest test batsman on this list, if not yet in the minds of most New Zealand cricket followers. He started off slowly and somewhat frustratingly, averaging only 33.94 (35.00) in his first 50 innings up to the end of 2013. This preceded his peak in which he averaged over 65 (original: 71.70) and became one of the fab four of the 2010s. He is currently ranked 4th in this esteemed group but has still averaged a very respectable 51.80 (56.25) in his last 50 innings. He is only 29 and thus a second great peak may be forthcoming. New Zealand fans would hope that it begins on Boxing Day.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 777
Quality Points: 728
Career Points: 49
Career/Runs: 2010-present, 6370 (rank 91)
Overall average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 48.92 (52.21) 44.20 (47.19) 46.62 (51.57) (rank 26)
50 Innings Peak Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate (2013-2016): 65.41 56.25 47.59 (rank 27)
Non-Home Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 43.86 40.97 44.18 (rank 73)
Quality Opposition Average/Runs per innings/Strike-rate: 47.43 43.35 46.79 (rank 42)
Kane Williamson has taken over from Martin Crowe as his country's greatest test batsman on this list, if not yet in the minds of most New Zealand cricket followers. He started off slowly and somewhat frustratingly, averaging only 33.94 (35.00) in his first 50 innings up to the end of 2013. This preceded his peak in which he averaged over 65 (original: 71.70) and became one of the fab four of the 2010s. He is currently ranked 4th in this esteemed group but has still averaged a very respectable 51.80 (56.25) in his last 50 innings. He is only 29 and thus a second great peak may be forthcoming. New Zealand fans would hope that it begins on Boxing Day.
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Big Daddy Kane FTW
Days of Grace
International Captain
New Zealand Top 15
1. KS Williamson 48.92 (52.21) 777
2. LRPL Taylor 44.65 (47.18) 711
3. MD Crowe 43.58 (45.36) 706
4. GM Turner 43.42 (44.64) 676
5. SP Fleming 38.62 (40.07) 655
6. BB McCullum 37.03 (38.64) 639
7. MH Richardson 42.41 (44.77) 633
8. AH Jones 41.64 (44.27) 617
9. JG Wright 37.40 (37.83) 614
10. TWM Latham 40.12 (44.03) 608
11. B Sutcliffe 37.93 (40.10) 592
12. NJ Astle 35.74 (37.02) 589
13. CD McMillan 36.88 (38.47) 582
14. JV Coney 37.88 (37.58) 579
15. BJ Watling 38.30 (40.68) 579
1. KS Williamson 48.92 (52.21) 777
2. LRPL Taylor 44.65 (47.18) 711
3. MD Crowe 43.58 (45.36) 706
4. GM Turner 43.42 (44.64) 676
5. SP Fleming 38.62 (40.07) 655
6. BB McCullum 37.03 (38.64) 639
7. MH Richardson 42.41 (44.77) 633
8. AH Jones 41.64 (44.27) 617
9. JG Wright 37.40 (37.83) 614
10. TWM Latham 40.12 (44.03) 608
11. B Sutcliffe 37.93 (40.10) 592
12. NJ Astle 35.74 (37.02) 589
13. CD McMillan 36.88 (38.47) 582
14. JV Coney 37.88 (37.58) 579
15. BJ Watling 38.30 (40.68) 579
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_00_deathscar
International Regular
Surprised at Kane rated lower than Root.
Also interesting that all the fab 4 are within top 36.
Unless Root doesn’t appear at all...
Also interesting that all the fab 4 are within top 36.
Unless Root doesn’t appear at all...
Days of Grace
International Captain
Yes, by a long way. The next best, Amla, averaged 66.09 compared to Flower's 72.16.
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Coronis
International Coach
For the purposes of this exercise, I believe it will be Bradman, Hobbs, Kallis, Sobers, Tendulkar, Younis, Sangakkara.
Slifer
International Captain
Probably not a popular opinion but I've always felt that Tendulkar is not that far ahead of Sunil Gavaskar imo. As a matter of fact, I could understand him being rated above SRT. Again just my opinion ....
Pretty much what I think. Maybe Pollock or Headley can surprise.
OverratedSanity
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The only surprise regarding Bradman might be him being number 1 by less than a 500 point margin.
h_hurricane
International Vice-Captain
That is a perfectly fair opinion. Sunil was a pioneer of sorts. For what its worth, Sobers once mentioned him as the best batsman he has seen which is great coming from the legend.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Warner is basically the batting Jadeja in being incredibly destructive against elite opposition at home but mediocre away. I think most, if not a lot on here, wouldn't have him in their top 50, but feels like he might sneak into the top 30.