Shane Watson names his top two batters in Test cricket

Virat Kohli is having a tough time with the bat across all forms of the game in the last few months. These days, he has been rested and is gearing up for the upcoming Asia Cup. Meanwhile, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has said that the former India skipper will always be the number Test batter in his book. Watson pointed out that Kohli plays with high intensity when he plays for India.

"Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. His ability to just maintain that range, he continues to maintain the range in all formats. He has got such high intensity every time he goes out there to play for India. So, in Test cricket, yes Virat Kohli (in Test cricket)," Watson said in a conversation with Isa Guha.

Babar Azam is playing incredibly well; Shane Watson

On the other hand, the two-time World cup winner has said that Steve Smith has dropped in the list of top Test batters. The former all-rounder feels that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is playing incredibly well and is only behind Kohli. The 41-year-old further said that even though Kane Williamson has had elbow issues, he knows his game inside out.

"One thing with Steve Smith is that he has started to come off a little bit. It looks like Steve Smith is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when he was at his absolute best. So, for me, Steve sort of dropped down on that list a little bit. Babar Azam is now playing just incredibly well. We have to see how he has adapted his game to Test cricket as well. So, Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment. Kane Williamson, he has had a few elbow issues, he knows his game inside out. He can put pressure on bowlers in any conditions. Joe Root - he has had bit of time along the lines of Steve Smith."