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KANE WILLIAMSON (NEW ZEALAND)

Age: 30

Tests: 84 (debut v India at Ahmedabad, November 2010)

Career: 7129 runs at 53.60, HS 251, 24x100

As captain: 36 tests (21 wins, 58%), 3092 runs at 60.62, HS 251, 11x100

Against India: 11 tests, 728 runs at 36.40, HS 131, 2x100

In England: 5 tests, 261 runs at 26.10, HS 132, 1x100

Since January 2020: 6 tests, 750 runs at 83.33, HS 251, 3x100

World test batting ranking: 2

VIRAT KOHLI (INDIA)

Age: 32

Tests: 91 (debut v West Indies at Kingston, June 2011)

Career: 7490 runs at 52.37, HS 254no, 27x100

As captain: 60 tests (36 wins, 60%), 5392 runs at 58.60, HS 254no, 20x100

Against New Zealand: 9 tests, 773 runs at 51.53, HS 211, 3x100

In England: 10 tests, 727 runs at 36.35, HS 149, 2x100

Since January 2020: 7 tests, 288 runs at 24, HS 74

World test batting ranking: 4

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