NORMAL CRICKETERS VS FAB FOUR

FAB FOUR! You might have witnessed this term in the cricketing world. And you are quite familiar with those top cricketers in each format that qualifies for FAB FOUR. These classy cricketers have always proven their charismatic skills in TESTs, ODIs, and T20Is.

                                                                 

Comparing cricketers based on their cricketing skills is a common thing that happens in every cricketing nation. Some players are known for their classy cover drives, and some for their majestic six-hitting power. 

Current Batters of FAB FOUR 

By the ranking created by sports journalists and cricket experts including old cricketing giants like Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Sachin Tendulkar. Steve Smith, Kane Williams,

Virat Kohli, Joe Root.

Joe Root has been in red-hot form in Test cricket since 2021, amassing, 2635 runs and five half- tons on top of her 11 Test centuries. No other member of the famed Fab Four club could match the Englishman in form during this period.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli has amassed 27 Test centuries in his red ball cricket career so far. Kohli, for starters, reached his 27th Test ton against Bangladesh in Kolkata in 2019. Also, the former India captain has failed to reach triplex numbers in Test cricket for his company.

He's presently the alternate-loftiest megahit among the Fab Four with, 8074 runs in 102 innings. But since 2021, the 33- time-old has plodded with the club as he only hit 756 runs in 15 matches.

Australian Steve Smith before matched Virat Kohli's record through the times with 226 and 131 to help his side draw against India in Sydney in 2021. Since 2021, Smith has amassed 389 runs in six innings.

what sets Steve Smith wins from other Fab Four success is his average. The former Australian captain has, 8161 runs in 87 Tests with an average of 60.45, making him the most harmonious batter of the bunch.

Eventually, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored 24 hundred in Test cricket. Williamson, one of the most collected blockbusters with the ball, has hit 491 runs in x innings since 2021. To watch the live streaming for current batters visit Live Cric Worldcup.

Centuries by FAB FOUR 

Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root now hold the record for the most hundreds in Test cricket among the ‘ Fab Four ’ with 28 tons each.

The Fab Four-short for ‘ Fabulous Four ’- is a term stamped by cricket pundits that clubs together the top four Test batters of the current period- India’s Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith, and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.

While 33- time-old Smith has now hit 28 Test tons in just 87 matches, Root has scored the same number of centuries in 121 Test matches since making his debut in 2012. Root’s latest century came against India at Edgbaston, where he guided England to a thrilling win.

Joe Root’s unbeaten 142 was his 11th Test century since 2021, and fifth in 2022.

Meanwhile, Smith equaled Root after he smashed an unbeaten 145- run innings off 272 balls against Sri Lanka in another Test at Galle International Stadium in July.

Fab 4 Test centuries at 2021 start

1. Virat Kohli- 27.

2. Steven Smith- 26.

3. Kane Williamson- 24.

4. Joe Root- 17.

Fab 4 Test centuries now

1. Smith- 28.

2. Root- 28.

3. Kohli- 27.

4. Williamson- 24.

FAB FOUR of the Next Era

Currently, Babar Azam is the leading candidate for the Fab-4 race. There are certain chances that Babar Azam will be a successor of one of the Fab-4 members.

Making his international debut in 2015, Babar has grown much but he is still behind Kohli and Joe Root. Pakistan and South Africa will play against each other on Nov 3, 2022.

Marnus Labuchagne has currently the best test batter in the world. He looks all set to replace Steve Smith in the Fab-4 club. He is averaging above 50. He has done many centuries in his home ground Australia. He is also a strong candidate for the Australian team in the future.