‘He Has Been Phenomenal’, Former New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson Lauds Joe Root

New Delhi: Former New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson lauded England star batter Joe Root for his incredible performances and achievements, specifically within the red-ball format. Root has been within the headlines and caught the limelight within the course of the last month, consequently of the of his extra special batting form in England’s home Test season.

The 33-year-old had smashed three centuries and as many 0.5-centuries in five tests against the West Indies and Sri Lanka earlier than the continuing third Sri Lanka Test. Root’s heroics have seen him climb to seventh on the all-time test run-scoring list with 12,390 runs at a standard of fifty.77 in 156 outings.

“You mentioned Joe Root. He has been something else for a protracted time period. Obviously, there could be an expansion attention on what he could be ready to arrive in different years and it’s just incredible that that conversion can also be had. He has been extra special,” said Williamson.

“I've been a large fan of his. Not only him, but the opposite guys to boot, amazing how they have gotten sort of moved the sport forward in a large way,” he added.

Kane Williamson himself boasts a sensational Test record with eight,743 runs at a standard of 54.Ninety eight, including 32 centuries in 100 games. “We're absolutely going to be challenged in an expansion how”, said Kane Williamson.

It truly is worth bringing up that, the former Kiwis Captain looked forward to the block of six consecutive Tests in Asia over the following two months and admitted the not easy challenge facing the side. After the one-off Test against Afghanistan, the Kiwis will take on Sri Lanka in two Tests followed by the huge three-match series in India.

“I mean, we are absolutely going to be challenged in an expansion how. But, the chance to have a block here for us as a team to seem have the kind of experiences that we are going to have for the following sort of two-and-a-0.5 months and be better for it. It’s a thrilling opportunity. Nice to be here, preparing for the first Test. We're having a look to take those small steps and are trying and get aware of those conditions,” said Williamson.

“In some ways, it’s like a tournament sport, although it’s over a protracted time period within the Test championship. Naturally, having six Test matches together is a large a part of our calendar. It’s one which we are very all in favour of,” he added.

New Zealand last played a red-ball game in March this year against Australia at home, where they suffered a 2-Zero whitewash. The one-off Afghanistan will happen on Monday, September 9 at Greater Noida.