Steve Smith picks the winner of a 100m sprint featuring him Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Kane Williamson
Star Australian batter Steve Smith reckons that Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is likely to be the winner of a 100-meter sprint featuring him, Kohli, Pakistan's Babar Azam and New Zealand's Kane Williamson. According to Smith, the former India captain would have the upper hand in the race because of his fitness.
The ex-Aussie captain made the observation during a Q & A session on ESPNcricinfo, titled '25 Questions with Steven Smith'. The queries included his favorite cricket ground in India, a current batter he enjoys batting the most and so on. One of the most intriguing questions went as follows:
"Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and you - who will win a 100m sprint among the four of you?"
"Probably Virat. He's a fit guy, so I would go with Virat," Smith replied.
Kohli and Smith have built a nice camaraderie between themselves over the years and keep acknowledging the mutual respect they have for one another. Both cricket stars were seen in action on Thursday, September 19. Kohli was dismissed for six in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Smith fell for 32 off 28 (three sixes) in the first ODI against England in Nottingham.
Smith, Kohli, Babar and Williamson's record in international cricket
Smith, Kohli, Babar and Williamson are four of the biggest batting stars in international cricket in the current era. All of them possess highly impressive records created with the willow in hand.
Smith ranks No. 31 on the list of batters with most runs in international cricket. He has featured in 335 matches (393 innings) and has amassed 16,257 runs at an average of 47.95, with 44 hundreds and 79 half-centuries.
Speaking of Kohli, he is at No. 4 on the illustrious list of batters with most runs in international cricket. In 534 matches (592 innings), Kohli has smashed 26,948 runs at an average of 53.25, with 80 tons and 140 fifties.
Kiwi legend Williamson occupies the 21st position among batters who have scored most runs in international cricket. The right-hander has totaled 18,183 runs from 359 matches (424 innings) at an average of 48.23. His stats include 45 centuries and 98 half-centuries.
Finally, looking at Babar, the Pakistan cricketer holds the 49th rank among batters with most international runs. The right-hander has 13,836 runs to his name from 294 matches (328 innings), averaging 47.54, with 31 tons and 94 fifties.