Overview
- Williamson spoke about the grouping on the Stick to Cricket podcast this Tuesday and said he "never thought anything about" the 'Fab Four' tag during his playing days.
- He described the era as "quite unique" because the four batters had parallel careers and repeatedly met on the field rather than because of direct statistical rivalry.
- Williamson detailed his personal links with the others, saying he played with Joe Root at Yorkshire, knew Virat Kohli since Under-19s, and had only limited interaction with Steve Smith.
- He said he admired Kohli, Root and Smith for their different approaches to batting but that he always focused first on his job and responsibilities to the New Zealand team.
- The 'Fab Four' label was coined by Martin Crowe in 2014 and Williamson retired from international cricket in June after a 16-year career, a context that frames his reflections on the era.