Kane Williamson - biggest minnows bashing bully?

[Majestic]

His away record vs top teams( Australia, India, England, South Africa):

 

Matches - 27

Runs - 1645

AVG - 33.5

 

Compare it to other players of his era,

 

Kohli 3356 , AVG 43

Root 3016, AVG 43

Smith 2960, AVG 61

Pujara 2517, AVG 33

Stokes 2040, AVG 36

Warner 1838, AVG 32

Pant 1426, AVG 39

 

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=5;opposition=6;orderby=runs;spanmin1=01+Jan+2010;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=5;team=6;template=results;type=batting

 

His record vs top teams away is extremely poor and his runs tally is also less which means he feasted on heavily on home pitches or against poor bowling attacks on flat pitches away from home like Pakistan, UAE, Windies, BD and Zimbabwe.

Edited January 7, 2023 by Majestic

[speedracer]

2 hours ago, Majestic said:

His away record vs top teams( Australia, India, England, South Africa):

 

Matches - 27

Runs - 1645

AVG - 33.5

 

Compare it to other players of his era,

 

Kohli 3356 , AVG 43

Root 3016, AVG 43

Smith 2960, AVG 61

Pujara 2517, AVG 33

Stokes 2040, AVG 36

Warner 1838, AVG 32

Pant 1426, AVG 39

 

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=5;opposition=6;orderby=runs;spanmin1=01+Jan+2010;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=5;team=6;template=results;type=batting

 

His record vs top teams away is extremely poor and his runs tally is also less which means he feasted on heavily on home pitches or against poor bowling attacks on flat pitches away from home like Pakistan, UAE, Windies, BD and Zimbabwe.

Yes. Absolutely. He is way overrated. 

[Tibarn]

His record is great in Oceania and Windies. Otherwise he is an average batsman everywhere else. 

[Vijy]

kane is like sanga (albeit not as talented). very smart cookie, who knows how to plunder weak teams, max his resources, boost his avg, etc.

[Majestic]

17 minutes ago, Vijy said:

kane is like sanga (albeit not as talented). very smart cookie, who knows how to plunder weak teams, max his resources, boost his avg, etc.

Both have one thing in common- they are Pakistan bashers.

[Vijy]

1 minute ago, Majestic said:

Both have one thing in common- they are Pakistan bashers.

i read bashers as babars. that would also work.

[Majestic]

17 hours ago, Tibarn said:

His record is great in Oceania and Windies. Otherwise he is an average batsman everywhere else. 

In New Zealand it is great.

 

In Australia, it is boosted by one series 2015-16 where he scored 140 in Brisbane(which was a good knock quality wise) and 165 in Perth(a proper patta where Taylor also got 290 odd).

 

In his recent tour to Australia,  he was flop.

[Majestic]

Just now, Vijy said:

i read bashers as babars. that would also work.

Yes but Pakistan Babar need to learn the art of flat pitches bullying from these two in tests. He gets to 60-70 and gets out usually or doesn't contribute in 2nd inning.

[Vijy]

10 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Yes but Pakistan Babar need to learn the art of flat pitches bullying from these two in tests. He gets to 60-70 and gets out usually or doesn't contribute in 2nd inning.

babar needs to learn from these 2 akbars

[zen]

KW is a competitive player. He is not a Brian Lara or a Steve Waugh but still a very good player. 
 

All players will have their pros and cons. KW stood up in the WTC final. 

[Vijy]

On 1/6/2023 at 11:00 PM, Majestic said:

His away record vs top teams( Australia, India, England, South Africa):

 

Matches - 27

Runs - 1645

AVG - 33.5

 

Compare it to other players of his era,

 

Kohli 3356 , AVG 43

Root 3016, AVG 43

Smith 2960, AVG 61

Pujara 2517, AVG 33

Stokes 2040, AVG 36

Warner 1838, AVG 32

Pant 1426, AVG 39

 

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=5;opposition=6;orderby=runs;spanmin1=01+Jan+2010;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=5;team=6;template=results;type=batting

 

His record vs top teams away is extremely poor and his runs tally is also less which means he feasted on heavily on home pitches or against poor bowling attacks on flat pitches away from home like Pakistan, UAE, Windies, BD and Zimbabwe.

lots of underrated batters worth mentioning: Stewie (smith), Cook, Amla, Trott, and Prior [the best batter-keeper prior to Pants]

[Tibarn]

3 hours ago, Majestic said:

In New Zealand it is great.

 

In Australia, it is boosted by one series 2015-16 where he scored 140 in Brisbane(which was a good knock quality wise) and 165 in Perth(a proper patta where Taylor also got 290 odd).

 

In his recent tour to Australia,  he was flop.

Yeah, his 2011 series was poor as well... 

 

One thing to consider is his record in Windies. It suggests he can play in heavy seaming/swinging conditions, at least against Windies quality bowlers. 

CricViz data suggest the ball has the most movement(swing+seam) there and England. 

[neel roy]

On 1/7/2023 at 4:00 AM, Majestic said:

His away record vs top teams( Australia, India, England, South Africa):

 

Matches - 27

Runs - 1645

AVG - 33.5

 

Compare it to other players of his era,

 

Kohli 3356 , AVG 43

Root 3016, AVG 43

Smith 2960, AVG 61

Pujara 2517, AVG 33

Stokes 2040, AVG 36

Warner 1838, AVG 32

Pant 1426, AVG 39

 

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;home_or_away=2;home_or_away=3;opposition=1;opposition=2;opposition=3;opposition=5;opposition=6;orderby=runs;spanmin1=01+Jan+2010;spanval1=span;team=1;team=2;team=3;team=5;team=6;template=results;type=batting

 

His record vs top teams away is extremely poor and his runs tally is also less which means he feasted on heavily on home pitches or against poor bowling attacks on flat pitches away from home like Pakistan, UAE, Windies, BD and Zimbabwe.

End of day what matters is that one innings he played against India in wtc in that treacherous pitch 49 of 170 balls. Nz were tottering at 135/5 then 162/6..shami bowling rippers, and Kane came, steadied the innings, built partnerships and took NZ to 249 with a lead of 32 odd runs.. rest is history.. tell you what that match still hurts.. 

[Vijy]

1 minute ago, neel roy said:

End of day what matters is that one innings he played against India in wtc in that treacherous pitch 49 of 170 balls. Nz were tottering at 135/5 then 162/6..shami bowling rippers, and Kane came, steadied the innings, built partnerships and took NZ to 249 with a lead of 32 odd runs.. rest is history.. tell you what that match still hurts.. 

kane can handle swing better than most, although not as well as, say, dravid.

[neel roy]

3 minutes ago, Vijy said:

kane can handle swing better than most, although not as well as, say, dravid.

It was the way he handled pressure.. exemplary.. 180 all out became 250. India would have got a 30 run lead and would have gone on to give them a 4th innings chase of 275.. match would have been drawn at the least 

[Majestic]

4 minutes ago, neel roy said:

It was the way he handled pressure.. exemplary.. 180 all out became 250. India would have got a 30 run lead and would have gone on to give them a 4th innings chase of 275.. match would have been drawn at the least 

I think we still could have drawn the game had we batted better on Final Day. We lost 9 wickets in 1.5 sessions.

[neel roy]

8 minutes ago, Majestic said:

I think we still could have drawn the game had we batted better on Final Day. We lost 9 wickets in 1.5 sessions.

3rd innings achilles heel

WTC

SAF last 2 tests

Birmingham 

 

we could have won all 4

[cricketfan28]

good to have minnow bashers , don't have to worry about upsets.

[Trichromatic]

Another flow show in SL.

Avg in Eng 30

Avg in Ind 33

Avg in SA 21

Avg in SL 29

Avg in Aus 42

 

 

Avg in UAE 64

Avg in WI 51

Avg in BD 55

Avg in NZ 66

Avg in Zim 97

Avg in Pak 138

[Majestic]

What has Williamson done in Tests vs good sides away from home in his entire career?

 

Fifties in WTC Final?

 

That's all.

Edited September 29, 2024 by Majestic