Kane Williamson: The word “Fab Four” became famous in the cricket world when Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson were placed together in this special group. These four sparked their glow in every format of batting in the last decade.
But now Kane Williamson himself has mentioned the names of “Fab Four” players-but the shocking thing is that he did not mention Virat-Rohit ..
Kane Williamson openly explained which players in the next generation can become “Fab Four”. He named players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook and Cameron Green. He did not name Rohit-Kohli while shocking.
According to Williamson, all these young players have shown their talent in all three formats and can rule international cricket in future. He said that these players not only have technology, but also have the confidence to perform in big matches.
In 2014, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson were called “Fab Four” in the cricket world. These four performed brilliantly in all formats Tests, ODIs and T20s. Under his captaincy, the teams won the ICC trophies and gave cricket a new height.
But over time, their play time has been limited and now the world’s eyes are on the new generation. These veterans have gradually started distance from some format one by one. Now the fans are curious to know who will handle the next Fab Four chair.
Williamson said that the new generation is facing a major challenge of T20 Leagues, due to which it has become difficult to give priority to domestic and Test cricket. Players like Jaiswal, Gill and Brook can help to balance.
Williamson emphasized the importance of Test cricket in his talk. He said, “I am glad that I grew up in the red ball of cricket.” According to him, the Test match is the real test of the player’s concentration, patience and technical skills.
He also added that you do not get such a depth challenges in white ball cricket. Red ball cricket is a platform that brings out the weaknesses of the player and forces him to become better.