By Satya Narayan Misra* in Bhubaneswar, June 15, 2026: It was Martin Crowe, the godfather of New Zealand batting, who coined the term ‘Fab Four’ to capture the upcoming genius of Kohli, Root, Williamson and Smith. They were taking over the Fab Four of the previous decade, Sachin, Lara, Ponting & Dravid. Kane picked up the mantle from Crowe, whom Wasim Akram considers the best player he bowled to, and became the most prolific of all [ Read More ]