Williamson is an unflappable run-machine

When it comes to Kane Williamson much of the talk centres on just where this unflappable run-scoring machine’s career will end up. There are all sorts of predictions being thrown about.

But forget the crystal ball gazing for a minute, you are doing yourself a disservice.

Enjoy the moment, because this era of cricket followers are being treated to something special.

We are witnessing New Zealand’s greatest test batsman go about his business. At just 26 he has already reached that mantle. It is easy to sit back with rose tinted glasses on and recall how great the players of yesteryear were - but Williamson has already trumped them.

We have had some other brilliant strokemakers - the late great Martin Crowe is obviously one of them.

But it is hard to go past the quality of Williamson in regard circling the best.

Stats shouldn’t be the permanent marker that spells out just who is our best, however, they can help with providing a good gauge.

Kane Williamson averages 50.67 per innings in test cricket. He sits ahead of other current superstars such as AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli who in their own right are ranked highly in regard to the all-time best in their own country.

He is the only New Zealand cricketer, past or present, who has walked to the crease on more than 20 occasions and averaged in the fifties.

He has also scored a test century against every other test playing nation and has tamed some very good attacks.

Williamson has scored a century in tough Indian conditions and gone back to back against Australia in their own backyard.

The Black Caps captain has carved out a career while often playing on pitches which the New Zealand camp have been happy to suit their bowlers.

It indicates Williamson is far from a flat track bully and just beats up on the smaller nations.

Williamson is our little maestro - a player who mirrors Sachin Tendulkar’s technique in the beautiful art of batting.

He has all the ingredients you would go searching for when attempting to whip up a spectacular batsman.

Whether it being playing the ball late, the skill of standing tall and getting over the ball, his knack of being able to work a good length ball from off stump to the on side, or simply his remarkable temperament.

Meet our greatest test batsman.

Enjoy the moment, because this era of cricket followers are being treated to something special. Logan Savory