Kane Williamson lauds Joe Root's exceptional performance in Test cricket
New Zealand cricket captain, Kane Williamson, has expressed his admiration for England's Joe Root. The Kiwi skipper is part of the 'Fab Four' of international cricket, alongside Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Root himself. Despite this elite group status, Williamson prefers to avoid comparisons and concentrate on his own performance. His primary goal is to contribute significantly to New Zealand's success during their ongoing tour of Asia.
Williamson hails Root's recent Test cricket achievements
Root has been in exceptional form recently, scoring three centuries and an equal number of half-centuries in his last five Test matches. His outstanding performance has propelled him to seventh on the all-time run-scoring chart in Test cricket. Root was England's best performer in the Test series against West Indies in July. In the ongoing seris versus Sri Lanka, he has been in prime form, hammering twin tons at Lord's.
Williamson expresses admiration for Root's cricketing prowess
Williamson has openly declared himself a 'huge fan' of Root. He praised Root's consistent performance over time and expressed his admiration for the England cricketer's potential to achieve even more in the future. "He has just been something else for a period of time, and obviously a lot of the discussion around what he might be able to achieve in a number of years," Williamson said during a press conference on Saturday in Greater Noida.
Williamson acknowledges Root's significant impact on cricket
Williamson further acknowledged Root's significant impact on the sport. "So yeah, he is being phenomenal and obviously (I'm) a big fan of his and have enjoyed watching not just his, but obviously those other guys that you mentioned. Amazing players that have all sort of moved the game forward in a big way," he added. This statement underscores Williamson's respect for Root as well as other top players in international cricket.
