Most Test centuries among Fab 4 since 2021; Joe Root flies high, Virat Kohli nowhere near

Joe Root has scaled another milestone in Test cricket, he just keeps doing it. 33rd Test century, joint-highest for England, the most among fab four and his 49th international ton - Root is making look century-scoring an easy job. But it wasn't so easy for him, especially in Tests when compared to the others in fab four

This was Root's third Test century this year and overall 16th since the start of 2021. This has been one remarkable turnaround from Root, who had just 17 Test centuries till 2020

From being at the bottom of the pile at the start of 2021, Root has gone on to smash six Test centuries in 2021, five in 2022, two in 2023 and three so far in 2024 across venues in England, Sri Lanka, India and the West Indies and is at the top among fab four now

Kane Williamson might have his struggles in white-ball cricket but his form in Test matches in the last couple of years has been nothing short of outstanding. Williamson has hit nine Test centuries in last four years, including seven in last two

Williamson who was at 23 Test centuries at the start of 2021, has already hit three centuries this year, with four coming last year including one in Bangladesh. With a long tour of the sub-continent ahead, Williamson will hope to add a few more to his tally

Steve Smith, the next member of fab four, has slowly and steadily ensured that he is up there with 32 Test centuries. Smith has smashed six hundreds so far in the last four years, with not a single one so far in 2024

Smith was at 26 Test centuries at the start of 2021 and has scored 1 in 2021, 2 in 2022 and three last year including one in the WTC final. However, since he has started opening, Smith hasn't been at his best

Once a leader of fab four, Virat Kohli has slipped to the bottom of the pile among the best batters of this generation in Test matches. Yes, Kohli missed the five-match series against England at home earlier this year but his form in Tests hasn't been great in the last few years

Kohli scored just two centuries in this four-year period, one at home against Australia and one in the West Indies. With a long Test season ahead, Kohli will hope to regain his position having fallen far behind with just 29 Test tons