Joe Root or Kane Williamson?

[Hasan123]

I'll take Root in both formats.

 

[Ted123]

I'll take Root in both formats.

If you could explain why you ascribe to this view?

 

[Hasan123]

If you could explain why you ascribe to this view?

Root has the extra gear which Williamson doesn't have. He also has look comfortable on some difficult pitches,just hasn't got the big scores. Williamson may have better stats but Root has played more impactful knocks. Root does need to improve away from home in tests and his conversion rate though.

 

[Ab Fan]

In odis, its Root that goes without saying much.

In tests, they are almost same. Williamson is more proven all-round because he has toured almost everywhere.

He did struggled vs Ashwin/Jadeja on tricky pitch but Root hasn't proved himself yet on those pitches. And then in SA also, Root has faced much easier bowlers than Williamson has.

Ashes will be big test for Root. If he can repeat what Kohli and Kane did there, he will surpass those two in tests for now.

 

[Robert]

Root

 

[UN talkz]

Root - Tests
Root - ODI'S
Root - T20Is
Root - HK Sixes

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Root in odis
Kane in tests. Kane is already a much proven test batsman. Joe root has struggled in australian conditions. His average in aus is not decent.

 

[Sachin136]

Williamson in tests, Root in LOIs.

 

[Godhelpma]

Root in every format , clutch and impactful player , can change the shape of the game . Williamson is impactful only in tests .

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Kane Williamson easily.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Williamson in tests.

 

[Aman]

Kane in Tests and Root in LOIs.

Both are a levels below Smith and Kohli.

 

[JattMaula]

KW is my favorite batsman but I will take Root for now.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Kane in tests and Root in shorter formats

 

[dravidthewall]

Test root ...odi kane

 

[Ted123]

Feel it's closer now that Root hasn't match to Kane in Australia.

 

[Robert]

Whoever is in form.

 

[Aman]

Kane in Tests and Root in LOIs.

Both wont last as captain, but I can see Root surpassing Kane in Tests as NZ play less and less Test cricket.

If Kane adapts well to these schedule changes, he'll surpass Root in LOIs.

 

[Ab Fan]

Both are behind Kohli and Smith overall who are on their way to become an ATG.

Top 5 batsmen post 2000s debut:

Sangakkara
AB
Amla
Kohli
Smith

The latter two can and should surpass each of the top3 before they retire. The same can't be said about Root and Kane.

 

[dauntless]

Joe over that overrated Kane Williamson everyday and twice on sunday.Joe has his shortcomings but he is still much better than boring Kane.Kane shouldn't be mentioned along with Joe virat and smith.The so called fab 4 should include Quinton de kock instead of Williamson.

 

[Aman]

Joe over that overrated Kane Williamson everyday and twice on sunday.Joe has his shortcomings but he is still much better than boring Kane.Kane shouldn't be mentioned along with Joe virat and smith.The so called fab 4 should include Quinton de kock instead of Williamson.

If anyone of the two is overrated, it's Joe Root.

Kane barely plays any Test cricket and doesn't get the big series as often as Root.

Root has scored like 3 100s away from home and one of them was against the WI.

His record in Aus, NZ and Bangladesh is rubbish too.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Williamson in Tests and ODI's and Root in t20is.

Williamson plays clutch innings while Root rarely does that.

 

[SLcric123]

Kane Williamson vs Joe Root

Who is better between the two?

 

[Rahul1]

In tests - Williamson any time, any day.

In odis and t20Is - Root

 

[Smudger]

Root in all 3 formats.

 

[barah_admi]

Williamson's game has hit a new level across formats in the last 12-18 months or so. Before it was Root and Kohli battling it out, now its Williamson and Kohli, with the former being just a bit better in tests imo, and the latter in ODIs.

 

[Ab Fan]

Williamson in tests by a whisker. While Williamson will hit a 100 and a 50 over 5 innings, Root guarantees you three fifties in 5 innings.

Overall, Root wins because he is a better limited over player than Kane.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Williamson in tests and odis. Root in t20s.

Williamson against Aus in group match (last wicket victory) is one of the finest innings I have seen in recent times in a world cup match against tough bowling. If I have a choice i will definitely pick Kane in difficult conditions.

 

[Hasan123]

Williamson edges it in tests. In LO, Root is well ahead. Overall I'll take Root.

 

[Buffet]

Longer format - Kane
Shorter formats - Root

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

It's November 2021.
Kane Williamson is now probably the best captain in cricketing world.
In terms of Test batting, they have similar stats but Root's heroics in subcontinent makes him special player.
Root seems to be better in ODIs too.

 

[Ab Fan]

It is a tough one.

Root is a wonderful wonderful bat and in all formats, he is ahead of Kane as a batsman. Kane has a lot to prove in tests and even in LOs, I feel Root has slightly more gear than Kane although Kane is probably more clutch.

Kane is also a magnificent captain, he is very astute tactician and knows how to bring the best out of limited resources.

Contrary to the earlier perception that Kane is better in Tests and Root in ODIs/T20s, I feel the current scenario is that in Tests, Root is better and in LOIs, Kane is better because of being more clutch.

 

[James]

Tests and ODIs: Root.

T20s and as a captain/leader: Kane.

 

[street cricketer]

Root is a better batsman. Kane is probably the weakest out the fab 4, so much so that I'd be tempted to include Babar in the place of Kane in the fab 4 if Babar cracked Test cricket.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Root is much better, Williamson is a stat padder and minnow basher

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Tests and ODIs: Root.

T20s and as a captain/leader: Kane.

Root has better stats in t20s too.
Its just that his team has too many good t20 players.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I will take Root over Williamson in all three formats.
KW will end up as a test ATG too, in other formats Root is ahead by some margin.

 

[James]

Root comfortably ahead at the moment.

 

[Mamoon]

Well Root is not fit to tie Kane’s shoelaces according to [MENTION=147292]RedwoodOriginal[/MENTION]

 

[James]

Well Root is not fit to tie Kane’s shoelaces according to [MENTION=147292]RedwoodOriginal[/MENTION]

Root is batting so well at the moment that he would have enough time to tie Kane’s shoelaces in the slips in between the bowler’s release and the ball reaching the other end of the pitch — he could then casually stroll back to the crease and still have plenty of room to hit the ball for a four!

 

[Joseph Gomes]

This whole thread is pretty embarassing. Kane Williamson is on the same level as Pujara. Would anyone in their right mind compare Pujara to Root? I don't think so

 

[Ab Fan]

Root is miles ahead now. He is well on its way to reach 15000 runs in tests. Williamson maybe will do well to reach 10000 runs in tests??

 

[Haseebster]

Root is a better batsman. Kane is probably the weakest out the fab 4, so much so that I'd be tempted to include Babar in the place of Kane in the fab 4 if Babar cracked Test cricket.

Seems like 'wishful' thinking that anything as of now is stopping Babar from being in any list consisting of the best batsmen in the world. Fact of the matter is, this list is outdated. Three of the four members who featured are not performing and nowhere near the top of world in terms of batting prowess. Babar Azam is easily the top or second best batsman in the world right now, regardless of whether he "cracks Test cricket" or not. And mind you, he average 45+. Plus, if succeeding in a particular format is criterion for rising up the batting ranks, then why isn't failing in a format criterion for falling down the batting ranks. Why do Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson or Steven Smith deserve to be recognized among the best batsmen today when they so clearly are not after many failures. There's no need for Babar to find his way into 'the fab 4'.

 

[Robert]

Root is batting so well at the moment that he would have enough time to tie Kane’s shoelaces in the slips in between the bowler’s release and the ball reaching the other end of the pitch — he could then casually stroll back to the crease and still have plenty of room to hit the ball for a four!

His only difficulty appears to be in having time to play three shots before the ball arrives.

 

[Fanboy375]

 

[sweep_shot]

Root is better in Test without a doubt.

In LOI, Williamson is better.

 

[Fanboy375]

Root is obviously better than Dravid in test.Only Smith and some players from 90s and 2000s are above him in modern era

 

[sweep_shot]

Root is obviously better than Dravid in test.Only Smith and some players from 90s and 2000s are above him in modern era

I think Root is among top 5 best Test batters of all time. He has close to 13,000 Test runs.

 

[BouncerGuy]

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I think Root is among top 5 best Test batters of all time. He has close to 13,000 Test runs.

He already crossed the 13k runs landmark... Brilliant player

 

[mominsaigol]

I think Root is among top 5 best Test batters of all time. He has close to 13,000 Test runs.

No he is not.

We have

1) Ponting
2) Lara
3) Steve Smith
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) Sunny
6) Don Bradman
7) Jack Hobbs
8) Gary Sobers
9) Viv Richards

I can go on and on. Root needs to improve his conversion rate and improve his avg vs Aus.

If he improves that he'll be in the realm of Ricky ponting. People dont understand that ponting failing in India in test isnt a big deal as Sena batters aren't expected to do well in the subcontinent.

However An england batter failing in aus is embarassing considering england is literally the reason Australia exists. Otherwise Australia would essentially be similar to West indies if England never invaded .

England has played more times in Australia then any other away country.

 

[Fanboy375]

No way he isn't top 5 non asian batters

I think Root is among top 5 best Test batters of all time. He has close to 13,000 Test runs.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I think Root is among top 5 best Test batters of all time. He has close to 13,000 Test runs.

Dunno about where he stands in the top but hes better than for sure.