Steve Smith reached 10,000 Test runs with a single off Prabath Jayasuriya during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on January 29. He became the fourth Australian to achieve the feat, joining Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, and Steve Waugh. Smith went on to score his 35th Test century on the same day.
"Is he the best player of his generation? It's hard to argue against it. Joe Root is the other one now, and [Kane] Williamson's record is outstanding as well. Joe's last couple of years have elevated him right back up there, I think," Ponting was quoted from The Sydney Morning Herald.
Joe Root Was Probably Down Near the Bottom Part of That - Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting said that Joe Root was behind in the Fab Four a few years ago. However, he highlighted Root’s resurgence with 19 centuries in the past four years. Ponting said that opinions on the best batter vary by nationality but admitted that Smith’s achievements are difficult to dispute.
"If you asked an Englishman they'd say Joe Root, if you asked an Aussie they'd say Steve Smith, and if you asked a Kiwi they'd say Kane Williamson. So it's a tough one, but on the numbers themselves it's pretty hard to argue against what he's done," said Ponting.
Virat Kohli Has Scored Only Three Centuries in the Last Four Years
The former England captain went on to score centuries consistently in the traditional format, adding 19 more tons during this period. Root now has 36 centuries to his total, more than Smith (35) and Williamson (33).
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