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Williamson has risen to the top of the ICC Test batsman rankings after an impressive century in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan. The 5-year continuity of Smith-Kohli has been discontinued.
In November 2015, Williamson had the opportunity to rise to the top for the first time. But after a while the place was lost. Since then, it has only been a handshake between Smith and Kohli. In 2020, Smith was at the top for 313 days and Kohli for 51 days. Williamson stood out at the end of the year.
However, in a video message from the ICC after ascending to the top, Williamson said that he considered Smith-Kohli to be the best.
“They are two of the best cricketers in the world. It is wonderful and honorable for me to be able to overtake them in any way. Furthermore, this ranking also highlights their success. These two have done well in all editions year after year, taking the game of cricket forward. We’re all lucky to be able to play against them.
Williamson is not turning his own achievement into a personal achievement. The New Zealand captain believes the desire to do well for the team is reflected in qualifying.
“(For me) the point is to keep trying to do everything possible for the team. Whether it’s batting or bowling, I look at personal rankings in a way that many other cricketers try to run towards. If it’s reflected in the rankings after trying to make the biggest contribution to the team, then that’s great. But from what I said, the main focus should be to contribute as much as possible to the team. “
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