Kane Williamson jumps into top Test batsman ranking
New Zealand captain leapfrogs Australia’s Steve Smith and India’s Virat Kohli
31 December 2020 - 10:07
New Delhi — New Zealand captain Kane Williamson enters the new year as the top-ranked Test batsman after leapfrogging Australia’s Steve Smith and India skipper Virat Kohli in the latest official rankings issued on Thursday.
Williamson, who returned from paternity leave this month, hit a match-winning century in the opening Test against Pakistan to help New Zealand win by 101 runs at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday...
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