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New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson has offered his take on the future of world batting, naming contenders for the next ‘Fab Five,’ featuring two batters from India.
The New Zealand skipper, who himself has long been part of the iconic ‘Fab Four’ alongside India’s Virat Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith and England’s Joe Root, was recently asked to predict who could form the next such elite club.
While the question was about naming four batters, Williamson decided to go one better, naming five.
“The five players that come to mind would be Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Shubman Gill (India), Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Harry Brook (England) and Cameron Green from Australia,” Kane Williamson was quoted as saying by an Indian news website.
The inclusion of Jaiswal and Gill, two young Indian top-order batters, doesn’t come as a surprise. Both have shown a maturity beyond their years in international cricket.
Then there’s Rachin Ravindra, the Kiwi all-rounder who made global headlines with his exploits in the ICC World Cup 2023.
From England and Australia, Harry Brook and Cameron Green round out the five, both players possessing the kind of raw ability and mental toughness that modern cricket demands.
