Best batsmen in the world across all formats (based on ICC Rankings)

No.3: Kane Williamson

Williamson finished 2015 as the highest run-scorer across all formats

Overall Ranking: 16 Points: 2339

One of only two players to be in the top 10 across all three formats is the ever-reliable recently appointed full-time New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. After finishing 2015 as the leading run-scorer across all formats, Williamson hasn’t looked as good in 2016 but still is the only batsman to be in the top seven across all formats.

Unsurprisingly, given his rapidly improving Test record it is in the longest format of the game that the 25-year-old has his highest ranking. He is ranked No.3 in Tests, No.6 in T20Is (a format many considered he isn’t exactly made for) while he is No.7 in ODIs.

A few extra points are all that separate Williamson from the top spot and that is surely something that he will be eyeing sooner rather than later.