Who is the best since Bradman?

[DrWolverine]

Kane Williamson ahead of Steven Smith?

 

[centurymaker]

Tbf the difference between Root and Smith is not a lot anymore. If Root has a couple of great series vs top teams, including in Aus, he'd be on par or close to on par with Smith imo.

Plus he'd then be odds on favourite to become the all time runs leader, (to go with a nice balanced record all around the world). His legacy will get a massive boost- holding a WR as well as having a good record everywhere. So yeah it's not even certain yet who finishes as the best of the generation.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Imagine if Root scores two tons in Australia and gets closer to the all-time run tally, while Smith has another below par Ashes series .

Suddenly the narrative will be is Root the best player of the generation? given he no longer has any holes in his record and has performed more consistently..

Root: 14,000 runs, 40-41 tons, career avg 51-52 in relatively tougher conditions vs...

Smith: 10,800 runs, 37 tons, avg 54-55 in relatively flatter Aussie conditions (mostly).

Tbf if that happens, they certainly will come a bit more closer. How much is the question here really.

 

[centurymaker]

@PlayerComparisons we are making the assumption that he does really well in Aus and continues to perform like he has done in recent years. And while Smith does okay overall. Ofcourse narratives will shift.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I would agree with that actually. It’s a big if tho.

 

[centurymaker]

These things happened with previous generation legends too. They moved up and down in rankings for the best of the generation, even in later stages of their career.

 

[DrWolverine]

These things happened with previous generation legends too. They moved up and down in rankings for the best of the generation, even in later stages of their career.

In 1990s Andy Roberts was considered one of the best ever and much better bowler than Joel Garner.

 

[Johan]

Still way better than some of the other sites imo.

agree