5 current batsmen who could join the 10000-run club in Tests

4. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson has been hailed as one of the best batsmen to have played for New Zealand

The newly-appointed New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson, has earned a reputation of being one of the most classical batsmen of the modern era at a nascent age of just 25 years. The reasons behind such an ornamentation are well justified, as Williamson, in his short Test career has emerged out as one of the most prolific run-scorers in Tests for New Zealand. Having made his debut in 2010, the Blackcaps skipper has accumulated 4037 runs from 48 Tests at an average of just under 50, with 13 centuries to his name.

The years 2014 and 2015 were the coming-of-age days for the New Zealand youngster as he piled on runs in heavy proportions, accumulating 929 and 1172 runs respectively and averaged 61.93 and 90.15. In six years since his debut, the Kiwi has aggregated more than 4000 runs. While extrapolating is never a good way to predict a batsman’s future or form, by the sheer mention of his age, one would assume that he would play for New Zealand for at least 10 more years.

If that happens, he has every chance in the book to cross the 10000-run milestone, and in the process, become the first ever New Zealand batsman to do so Test matches. It would be interesting to see as to how Williamson conducts himself after being handed over the reigns in Test match cricket as well, and whether or not the captaincy affects his performance with the bat, as has often been seen with cricketers.