Kane Williamson Praises Joe Root’s Record-Breaking Performance in Test Cricket
New Zealand’s seasoned batter, Kane Williamson, has praised England’s Joe Root for his outstanding performance in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. Root has made the opposition bowlers struggle, scoring three centuries in the first two games. This achievement has allowed Root to surpass former England captain Alastair Cook’s record for most centuries (34) in Test cricket for England.
Root, who is 33 years old, is now just 82 runs away from becoming England’s leading run scorer in Test cricket, a record currently held by his friend Alastair Cook. Williamson expressed his admiration for Root, as well as for other members of the ‘Fab Four,’ which includes Virat Kohli and Steven Smith.
Williamson said, “You mentioned Joe Root. He has been something else for a long period. There is a lot of attention on what he might be able to achieve in a number of years, and it’s just incredible that that conversion can even be had. He has been phenomenal. I have been a big fan of his. Not just him, but the other guys (Virat Kohli and Steven Smith) as well. Amazing how they have sort of moved the game forward in a big way.”
In the next eight weeks, New Zealand will play six Tests in the subcontinent, starting with a one-off Test against Afghanistan. After that, they will travel to Sri Lanka for two Tests and then return to India for a three-match series. Williamson acknowledged the challenges his team might face during this period but also saw it as an exciting opportunity.
“I mean, we are going to be challenged in a number of ways. But, the opportunity to have a block here for us as a team to look have the sort of experiences that we are going to have for the next sort of two-and-a-half months and be better for it. It’s an exciting opportunity. Nice to be here, preparing for the first Test. We are looking to take those small steps and try and get familiar with those conditions,” he added.
The one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan will begin on Monday at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
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Kane Williamson -: Kane Williamson is a famous cricketer from New Zealand. He is known for being one of the best batsmen in the world and is the captain of the New Zealand cricket team.
Joe Root -: Joe Root is a cricketer from England. He is known for being a very good batsman and is the captain of the England cricket team.
Test cricket -: Test cricket is a format of the game of cricket. It is played over five days, and each team gets two chances to bat and score runs.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia. It has its own cricket team that plays against other countries.
centuries -: In cricket, a century is when a batsman scores 100 runs or more in a single innings. It is a big achievement for a player.
Alastair Cook -: Alastair Cook is a retired cricketer from England. He was known for being one of the best batsmen and held the record for most centuries by an English player.
Fab Four -: The ‘Fab Four’ refers to four of the best batsmen in the world: Virat Kohli from India, Joe Root from England, Kane Williamson from New Zealand, and Steven Smith from Australia.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is a famous cricketer from India. He is known for being one of the best batsmen in the world and has been the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Steven Smith -: Steven Smith is a cricketer from Australia. He is known for being a very good batsman and has been the captain of the Australian cricket team.
subcontinent -: The subcontinent usually refers to the region in South Asia that includes countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan -: Afghanistan is a country in South Asia. It has its own cricket team that plays against other countries.