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is a home bully

Congratulations to Root for scoring his 6th International century away from home.

Three of his four ODI centuries have come against Sri Lanka(2) and the West Indies (1).

If Kohli retires immediately, he may catch him.

de kock is better than all of them

In reply to navindesigns

say it loud and proud brutha!

In reply to navindesigns

101* coming off a 138 in the First ODI

In reply to matchstick

Dem haffi test De Kock fuh PED...

English bowlers being exposed again,by not a very good Saffie batting side.

In reply to Devin

at least get the number right

so the post shifting again?

I'm remembering when 260 was smooth sailing

In reply to Discourse

20 years ago mate

In reply to doosra

always wrong and strong.

In reply to doosra

Ummmmmm which number is wrong? He has TWO Test tons away from home in 18 matches, and 4 ODI tons away from home in 40 matches.

2 + 4 = 6

6 from 58 matches AWAY from home.

Kohli - 8 tons from 24 Tests away from home. 15 tons from 108 ODI's away from home


Root - 6/58 = 10.34%

Kohli - 23/132 = 17.42%

In reply to Devin

Honestly Devin, it is very apparent you are all in on this Away from home stat because it is the best light to portray Kohli.

But what good is it for someone to be an away bully and fail at home?

Roll em all up and a 44 average is not greatness.

In reply to Devin

I thought root could not score overseas

Is it easier to score 100s in England?

In reply to nick2020

The thread is directed to me and it's about Root's numbers away from home, so I am addressing that.

I'm going to go with the likes of Chappell, Gavaskar, Nicholas, Slater, Taylor, Akram, Sangakkara, Richards etc etc etc etc when it comes to Kohli and his batting.

In reply to doosra

For an English batsman, yes.

In reply to nick2020

BTW if a 50 average is the measure of greatness, then check me later this year, cuz I expect him to be averaging that much by the end of the year.

I think Kohli could potentially play 12 or 13 Test matches this year. Really looking forward to that 4-Test series vs West Indies in the Caribbean.

In reply to Devin

From your first assessment of root and his overseas performance is there a change. What do you think of Joe root

In reply to doosra

Kohli and Williamson

Then Root

Then Smith

All four are very good, Kohli is the most dangerous and talented of the lot.

I expect Smith to be exposed due to that questionable technique.

Good on you

Btw questionso on kohli in England are still to be addressed. We wait for another tour. Similar to the question you raise about smith overseas. ..especially upcoming nz and subc

In reply to doosra

Not just Kohli in England, Kohli vs England, period.

His record against them in both formats, home and away, stinks!

In reply to Devin

Williamson is the best in tests.

It's Kohli by a mile, then QDK in ODIs.

Phew.

In reply to Devin

A 50 puts you in the conversation.
Check you later this year as in he going to have a 50 average career or in the year?

Root avg is 46 away, 60 home, 54 career.
Kohli avg is 46 home, 43 away, 44 career.

For a man who is supposed to be so great away his average sure doesn't reflect it.

But to get to the point at hand if Kohli has a career average of 50 let me know. I will admit he is great. If he does not what will your position be?

100 out of 212. Takes his team to something to bowl at.

That Root in da ROOTS!

In reply to doosra

CricInfo:

Did he grow up as a Saffie?

In reply to Drapsey

yea he is a saffie...juss ask Devin

u eh see how he scoring 100s at home