Is Joe Root a good batsmen?

England captain Joe Root has no weaknesses and is the best batsman in the world at the moment, says Dinesh Karthik. Root has risen to top spot in the ICC Test batting rankings for the first time since 2015 after scoring six centuries in 2021, including three in as many games against India this summer.

Is Joe Root best English batsman ever?

Joe Root has been called ‘ England ‘s greatest ever batsman’ after he scored his 23rd Test century in the third Test against India at Headingley. Root has now scored 1,398 runs in 2021, breaking a record held by Sir Alastair Cook for the most runs in a calendar year by an England Test captain.

Who is better Root or Smith?

Smith’s and Root’s averages in their respective homes are more similar – Smith averages 61.77 to Root’s 59.46 – but away from home Smith’s is far superior – 53.94 to 46.34. The Australian’s average facing fast bowling is also much better, 63.87 to the Englishman’s 49.23.

Is Joe Root a good T20?

After being sidelined from the England T20I XI for more than two years, Joe Root seems to be still in contention for a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup squad in UAE later this year. His record T20Is is pretty good, having scored 893 runs at 35.72 in 30 innings.

Was Freddie Flintoff good at cricket?

Throughout his injury-ravaged career, Andrew Flintoff remained one of the top-ranked all-rounders of world cricket in almost all ICC rankings. Throughout his injury-ravaged career, Flintoff remained one of the top-ranked all-rounders of world cricket in almost all International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.

Who is England’s greatest batsman?

England’s 10 greatest Test cricketers of all time

• SF Barnes (1901-1914) Sydney Barnes at Lord’s (PA)
• Sir Jack Hobbs (1908-1930)
• Wally Hammond (1927-1947)
• Sir Len Hutton (1937-1955)
• Fred Trueman (1952-1965)
• Sir Ian Botham (1977-1992)
• James Anderson (2003-still playing)
• Kevin Pietersen (2005-2014)