Kane Williamson has made history by becoming the first batter from New Zealand to score 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Moreover, he reached this milestone faster than some of the greatest Test batters, including Younis Khan and Virat Kohli.
Williamson achieved the historic milestone during the second innings of the ongoing first Test of the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy against England in Christchurch. The former New Zealand captain played a gutsy 61-run knock before he fell prey to Chris Woakes on Day 3.
He took 182 innings to reach the milestone, becoming the eighth quickest to score 9000 runs in Test cricket.
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In doing so, he surpassed many greats of the game, including Younis Khan, who took 184 innings, while current batters Joe Root and Virat Kohli, reached the landmark in 196 and 197 innings respectively.
Steve Smith is the only active batter who scored 9000 runs in fewer innings than Williamson, reaching it in 174 innings. Meanwhile, legendary Sri Lankan batter Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for being the fastest to the milestone with 172 innings.
It’s worth noting that Kane Williamson is New Zealand’s highest run-scorer of all-time, followed by Ross Taylor, who scored 7683 runs.
Fastest to 9000 runs in Test cricket
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) — 172
- Steve Smith (Australia) — 174
- Rahul Dravid (India) — 176
- Brian Lara (West Indies) — 177
- Ricky Ponting (Australia) — 177
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) — 178
- Sachin Tendulkar (India) — 179
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand) — 182
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