Former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas feels that although Steve Smith is more consistent than Virat Kohli in Tests, India skipper holds the edge as the best across formats.
Zaheer Abbas also feels that due to the continuous process of evolution in the game of Cricket, comparing cricketers of different eras and terming a player an all-time great is thus not very fair.
“But yeah, Steve Smith is more consistent than Kohli in Test cricket. He scores in almost every series he plays. Even the other Australian — David Warner — has been doing well.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have been a constant target of comparison by the experts, fans and the media alike and Zaheer Abbas has now chipped in.
“But as I said, a batsman needs to perform in all formats and in that sense, Kohli is more consistent in the other versions as well,” Abbas told The Telegraph.
“So from that perspective, I don’t think you can call anyone as an all-time great player. This kind of comparison is not fair,” Abbas added
“If you want to establish yourself as the top batsman in world cricket, you have to be consistent in all formats. That’s fundamental.
“Waise bhi bahut hi zyaada cricket khelte hai Indian team (In any case, the Indian team plays too much of cricket). A top player like Kohli too is a part of most of those matches, and he can’t get bored too because that’s his profession and has given him so much.
