Why Joe Root is better in test cricket than Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson?

Joe Root is a player who is known for his classical batting in test cricket, his numbers in test cricket enough to say his greatness. But in this generation people always compare him with Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. But he is ahead of miles away in test cricket from these 3 players whether it's scoring hundreds in last 4 years and whether it's scoring runs in last 4 years, he is a player who always won the match for his own team. So let's discuss why he is better than these 3 players. 

Joe Root is a Batter whose consistency in test cricket in last 4 years on a different. He scored 16 centuries in last 4 years, this shows his consistency level. While players like Kohli and Smith are struggling in this format. Only Kane Williamson is the one who is scoring runs and competing with Joe Root , this shows the greatness of Joe Root. Now let's see some stats that will show the greatness of Joe Root. 

Joe Root in test cricket 

From 2012 to 2020 : 

97 tests, 17 Centuries 

From 2021 to 2024 : 

48 tests, 16 centuries 

Kane Williamson in test cricket 

From 2010 to 2020 : 

82 tests, 23 centuries 

From 2021 to 2024: 

18 tests, 9 centuries 

Virat Kohli in test cricket 

From 2011 to 2020 : 

87 tests, 27 centuries 

From 2021 to 2024 : 

26 tests, 2 centuries 

Steve Smith in test cricket

From 2010 to 2020

75 tests , 26 centuries 

From 2021 to 2024 : 

34 tests, 6 centuries 

These numbers are showing the greatness of Joe Root and why he is the best batter than other three batters in test cricket.

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