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Joe Root, Kane Williamson, or Steven Smith: Who would you want in your team?

Joe Root, Kane Williamson, or Steven Smith: Who would you want in your team?

  • Joe Root

    Votes: 18 23.1%

  • Kane Williamson

    Votes: 38 48.7%

  • Steven Smith

    Votes: 22 28.2%
  • Total voters
    78
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All are tagged to be the future ATGs. If you had to pick one player, who'd it be and why?
 
Williamson, although a good talent and immense potential, is still a level below the other two.

Its a bit of a close call between smith and root. Both are consistent in all formats of the game. Both can bowl a bit too and are good fielders. But i would have smith in my team over root. Smith looks to be a bigger match winner than root and he can captain the side as well.
 
The biggest test for any up-coming cricketer from any country is how they do in the UAE against Pakistani bowlers.

Roots test is to come soon. Lets see. After that, I can decide between the three.
 
If you ask me to select three under 30 batsman for middle order of my team in Odi & test cricket I will pick all 3 of them in my team .
Williamson and root have more utility with the ball than smith but smith is most consistent among them when it comes to batting .
I wish after 2 years Babar azam fits in my list of top 3 top 4 I.A . But sadly we have only produced 3 world class batsman in last 25 years younis , yousuf , Inzimam and that's it .
 
Williamson i like watching him the most. Just oozes class and always look in good nick. One of favourite players to watch.
 
Root and Williamson are pretty good technically, but Smith just churns out the runs every single time despite not being a similar batsman. All three should dominate the batting rankings for a while. Williamson seems to be the tightest of the lot though; he seems like the likeliest to be able to toughen it out on a day 5 pitch if a Test match were at stake. Has also batted higher in the line-up for longer than the other two. Root is progressing very well, but insulting Amla bhai is no laughing matter, so he's fallen down the rankings for me. :amla

Where is Ahmed 'Tendulkar' Shehzad on this list? :ahmed
 
It isn't even a question for me, Steve Smith. He has done well almost everywhere he has batted in the past few years while Root and Williamson still need to prove themselves in particular countries.
 
If you want to win a match, you'd want Smith in your team.

This guy has no weakness against any sort of bowling or pitch. He dominated us even in the UAE when rest of his team couldn't do anything.

Playing in Asia is the biggest test for any non Asian batsman, he proved himself with authority.

Root and Williamson are good but nowhere near as good and effective.
 
Steve Smith for me. Great talents, all 3 of them. 3 + Kohli and Rahane.

The best Under 30 team could be
1) Dave Warner
2) Williamson
3) Kohli
4) Smith
5) Root
6) Rahane
7) Sarfaraz
8) Ashwin
9) Hazlewood
10) Boult
11) Yasir Shah
 
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You go with experience if you really want to win so watto over both.
 
All 3? If only one then probably Williamson or Root, then Simth. Williamson and Root are tied because they are both 24 and can both bowl handy off spin. Smith after because he is a bit older but his bowling is rubbish. Batting wise they are all mostly the same but I still think Root and Williamson edge over him.
 
Currently Steve Smith and its not even close.However, with that unorthodox technique of his, i am not sure he will be a success over a decade.Contrary to popular belief, i still think he is not that good against quality spin.

I would bet on Williamson with my eyes closed to come out as the superior batsman among these three.The closest batsman to Tendulkar imo.Absolutely flawless technique and a treat to watch as well.

Root has not done anything of note outside England.So he is slightly over-rated at this point of time.Again English batsmen are not known for consistency so there is a good chance he might decline and end up averaging 45-47.For some reason he gives me the impression of a superior version of Mahela Jayawardene :sanga :yk
 
Steve Smith for me. He's the most effective one. Williamson is the most pleasing to the eye.
 
Smith. His attitude and potential in all formats is better i think plus he has leader written all over him. Need a leader who performs and sets an example. Root and williamson are good too and will def be future ATGs but i'd go with smithy.
 
Captain_Obvious said:
Currently Steve Smith and its not even close.However, with that unorthodox technique of his, i am not sure he will be a success over a decade.Contrary to popular belief, i still think he is not that good against quality spin.

I would bet on Williamson with my eyes closed to come out as the superior batsman among these three.The closest batsman to Tendulkar imo.Absolutely flawless technique and a treat to watch as well.

Root has not done anything of note outside England.So he is slightly over-rated at this point of time.Again English batsmen are not known for consistency so there is a good chance he might decline and end up averaging 45-47.For some reason he gives me the impression of a superior version of Mahela Jayawardene :sanga :yk
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I think smiths footwork against spin is close to if not better than williamsons. These days flawless techniques are not a guarantee for success over a long period of time. For me attitude makes all the difference and smith is a leader for one and he just looks hungry and determined when batting. The least pleasing on the eye following cook in my opinion but i'd still pick him. And no again spin will nt be an issue for him i think.
 
Smith, he's the next AB. Unlike the other 2,he's going to be a LOI great as well.

Kohli is easily better than other 2 atm as well.

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Root continues to impress as always - top quality player in Tests and ODI's
 
Damian, 666 the devil child aka Steve Smith for me.. Joe Root avg 26 or something in Australia so he seems to struggle on bouncy wickets.. Dont know much about Williamson..
 
If you split Smith's career in 2 parts - first 14 games averaged 33, next 15 averaged 84.


Last 12 month average 102. :don
 
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Root is the more aggressive of the three. He plays his shots, gives you ALOT of chances, but also loves to go for, and has the patience for, big 200+ totals.

Williamson is the hardest to get out. He's careful, tight, compact, and chooses wisely his moment's to attack. When in, he also goes big.

Smith is great against spin, can be explosive, but also generally very patient. I can see him developing into the next Ponting. This England series will help categorise him better.
 
Smith for me, I just think he is the answer to every question. Root is on his way though, and Williamson is the real deal as well. I wouldn't say no to any of them in my side.
 
Captain_Obvious said:
Contrary to popular belief, i still think Smith is not that good against quality spin.
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Genius I am :yk.His ability to play spin is slightly overrated.He is decent on the backfoot but has no frontfoot game and defence against spin.Mostly steps out of the wicket and gives the impression that he is awesome player of spin.I dare him to step out to Yasir Shah in one of those Lankan pitches.

He is a bit like Clarke in that regard.Clarke too has that as his only shot against spin.Earlier, fans weren't aware of this but he was horribly exposed by Jadeja of all people :))) and then in UAE.
You are not a good player of spin if you are bunny of Jadeja :sanga
 
i don't like smith's technique looks like he can be found out very soon!!! Kane and Root def got a much better technique and also pleasing to the eyes
 
Smith.. I think he has the best temperament of the three so ya..

Where is Kholi? ;)
 
Root at the moment, as soon as he arrives at the crease England mindset totally changes. Smith's technical weaknesses will be exploited soon.
 
Cricfan4eva said:
Smith, he's the next AB. Unlike the other 2,he's going to be a LOI great as well.

Kohli is easily better than other 2 atm as well.

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Root has a higher ODI average and has scored 2 more centuries in the same number of innings than Smith despite playing in a woeful team.
 
Kane for me..just seems more reliable than the other two..plus plays spin pretty well as well as the pace stuff..Smith has had a purple patch and so is root, but sooner or later they will be examined..
 
Very little between the three, all tremendous players.

I don't agree that Smith is much better than Root and Williamson.
 
AdidasBeard said:
Root has a higher ODI average and has scored 2 more centuries in the same number of innings than Smith despite playing in a woeful team.
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Its not about their stats atm, its how they play. Root is a very good player no doubt but Smith is on a whole different level imo. Lets see how they both progress from here.
 
I don't agree that Smith had a 'purple patch'. He has learned it the hard way, started as an ordinary batsman before sweating his way to the top through sheer commitment and hard work, putting all the pieces together and is now bearing the fruit.

His work ethic and commitment is exemplary, and he's not going to let it go because he has been through it. He's a legend in the making.
 
Root's cover drives are a delight to watch. What impresses me most is how quickly he scores his runs.
 
Kane is technically superior to the other two. If he does not end up as the best among these three, it will be only because he is playing for a relatively low profile Kiwi team and hence he will not get the same opportunities and media attention.
 
Statsman said:
Steve Smith for me. Great talents, all 3 of them. 3 + Kohli and Rahane.

The best Under 30 team could be
1) Dave Warner
2) Williamson
3) Kohli
4) Smith
5) Root
6) Rahane
7) Sarfaraz
8) Ashwin
9) Hazlewood
10) Boult
11) Yasir Shah
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No Starc?
 
I would take Kane any day of the week because of his temperament and ability to play risk free
 
Kane Williamson.

Smith is good but i think people are judging him because of his current form and purple patch. Wait once it gets over. Williamson on the other hand has class and is what we say in desi 'lambi race ka ghora'. :kohli :shehzad :uakmal
 
In the long run i agree with Bhaag Viru Bhaag Kane Williamson will prove to be the better batsman in all formats. Kohli if he gets his head screwed on again will become an overall ATG. Smith im not too sure on i think he has a lot of technical flaws that quality attacks can exploit but fortunately for him there is a real dearth of quality test class pacers nowadays.
 
Steven Smith, you beauty!

Can't expect a guy like Joe Root to score such daddy hundreds on away tours in Australia or in the sub continent.

Smithy has done it in Asia, England, heck, everywhere.
 
These days Smith and Williamson are edging the others as the best young batsman in the world.
 
In Australia or any track with no lateral movement I.e swing or seam I'd pick Smith. Overall I'd still have KW.

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Adil_94 said:
In Australia or any track with no lateral movement I.e swing or seam I'd pick Smith. Overall I'd still have KW.

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Like in England you would prefer KW over Smith.
 
Adil_94 said:
In Australia or any track with no lateral movement I.e swing or seam I'd pick Smith. Overall I'd still have KW.

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Smith actually has a much better record playing teams like england SA india ect away

29 for kane 49 for smith, people will then say things like smith made his england runs on flat tracks like lords but didn't williamson do the same? his only ton in england came on a flat lords track as well.

Don't get my wrong the kid is an amazing talent but this idea that williamson has dominated on difficult decks while smith is a flat track bully just isn't backed up by actual performances.
 
Kane Williamson is the best of the lot. He's the only out of the Smith-Kane-Root-Kohli quartet who is going to end up as an ATG, in my opinion.

Smith will go down the Clarke route and bully everyone in Australia but be merely decent, if not average, overseas. Not an ATG.

Root is an English batsmen and if there is one thing we know about English batsmen, it is that they don't handle the rigours of test cricket very well and tend to fall off after they've played for a while. Not an ATG.

Kohli is a batsman with quite a few flaws and if he isn't on par with the other three already, I don't see him surpassing them in the future. Will be a great ODI player though. Not an ATG.

KANE is technically impeccable, has a good head on his shoulders and looks like someone who will last the distance. If he can survive the Pakistani pace test this year, he will only confirm his future-ATG tag in my eyes.
 
History has shown that people do not have the ability to accurately select which batsman will succeed and which will fail.

If they could many batsmen would never have got the opportunity to play cricket.
 
Kane is classy, he carries himself on and off field very well ... I am sure he will be ATG because he will get lot more opportunities to bat in tough situation being in NZL team ...
 
Kane is a class guy on and off the field. I've have him in my team over the other two any day of the week.
 
Mamoon said:
I don't agree that Smith had a 'purple patch'. He has learned it the hard way, started as an ordinary batsman before sweating his way to the top through sheer commitment and hard work, putting all the pieces together and is now bearing the fruit.

His work ethic and commitment is exemplary, and he's not going to let it go because he has been through it. He's a legend in the making.
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Man I'll have a tear in my eye the day someone makes a post like this about Umar Akmal
 
Williamson, I hate the other two, just waiting for smith's inflated average to come down when his purple patch is over, not even australian pattas gonna save him then
 
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