The Fab Four's Performance In ICC Tournaments: A Statistical Breakdown

The ‘Fab Four’—Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson—have dominated international cricket over the years. These players have consistently delivered outstanding performances in ICC tournaments, proving their worth on the biggest stage. Here’s a detailed look at their records across major ICC events.

Virat Kohli has the highest batting average in ICC tournaments, excelling particularly in ODI and T20 World Cups.
Steve Smith has been a crucial asset for Australia, especially in the ICC ODI World Cup.
Joe Root is a key performer for England, but he has yet to play in the World Test Championship.
Kane Williamson has led New Zealand with consistency, boasting impressive stats across formats.

Virat Kohli

The Indian superstar has been a star performer for the Men In Blue across the years, stepping up whenever they needed him. Here are the Indian star’s batting records in ICC tournaments.

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Avg./Strike-rate	50/100
ICC ODI WC	37	37	1795	117	59.83/88.20	12/5
ICC T20 WC	35	33	1292	89*	58.72/128.81	15/0
ICC Champions Trophy	15	14	651	100*	93.00/90.16	5/1
ICC World Test Championship	2	4	120	49	30.00/44.44	0/0

Steve Smith

The Australian batter has proved to be a match-winner for the Aussies. Here are Smith’s records in ICC tournaments.

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Avg./Strike-rate	50/100
ICC ODI WC	34	30	1136	105	42.07/87.11	10/1
ICC T20 WC	19	14	190	61*	19.00/111.76	1/0
ICC Champions Trophy	4	4	91	56	45.50/79.82	1/0
ICC World Test Championship	1	2	155	121	77.50/49.20	0/1

Joe Root

The English batter has played across different formats for England, and is one of their highest run-getters. Here are his records in ICC tournaments. However, he is yet to feature for England in the World Test Championships.

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Avg./Strike-rate	50/100
ICC ODI WC	26	25	1034	121	44.95/88.15	6/3
ICC T20 WC	6	6	249	83	49.80/146.67	2/0
ICC Champions Trophy	11	11	619	133*	55.44/93.44	3/2
ICC World Test Championship	–	–	–	–	–	–

Kane Williamson

Tournament	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest score	Avg./Strike-rate	50/100
ICC ODI WC	27	26	1167	148	61.42/81.21	6/2
ICC T20 WC	29	27	727	85	31.60/112.53	3/0
ICC Champions Trophy	8	8	351	100	50.14/91.64	3/1
ICC World Test Championship	1	2	101	52*	101.00/37.96

These statistics highlight the incredible contributions of the ‘Fab Four’ to their respective teams in ICC tournaments. Each player has had defining moments, making them legends of the modern era.

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