Cricket enthusiasts, rejoice! The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the stellar performers of 2023, recognizing them in the ICC Teams of the Year across diverse formats. Let’s explore the extraordinary talents that illuminated the cricketing stage.
Men’s Test Team of the Year: Dominance Down Under Pat Cummins, the pace maestro, steered the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year, leading Australia to the ICC World Test Championship. Australians, including Mitchell Starc, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, and Alex Carey, stood tall alongside global stars like Kane Williamson and Joe Root.
Men’s Test Team of the Year:
- Usman Khawaja (Aus)
- Dimuth Karunaratne (SL)
- Kane Williamson (NZ)
- Joe Root (Eng)
- Travis Head (Aus)
- Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)
- Alex Carey (WK, Aus)
- Pat Cummins (Capt, Aus)
- R Ashwin (Ind)
- Mitchell Starc (Aus)
- Stuart Broad (Eng)
Women’s ODI Team of the Year: Aussie Brilliance Australia’s women cricketers showcased their prowess in the Women’s ODI Team of the Year, with five players making the cut. Rising star Phoebe Litchfield, along with stalwarts Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney, shone under the captaincy of Chamari Athapaththu.
Women’s ODI Team of the Year:
- Phoebe Litchfield (Aus)
- Chamari Athapaththu (Capt, SL)
- Ellyse Perry (Aus)
- Amelia Kerr (NZ)
- Beth Mooney (WK, Aus)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (Eng)
- Ash Gardner (Aus)
- Annabel Sutherland (Aus)
- Nadine de Klerk (SA)
- Lea Tahuhu (NZ)
- Nahida Akter (Ban)
Men’s ODI Team of the Year: Indian Dominance India’s cricketing prowess was evident in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year, boasting six players. Captain Rohit Sharma led the charge, reflecting India’s stellar run in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Men’s ODI Team of the Year:
- Rohit Sharma (Capt, Ind)
- Shubman Gill (Ind)
- Travis Head (Aus)
- Virat Kohli (Ind)
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK, SA)
- Marco Jansen (SA)
- Adam Zampa (Aus)
- Mohammed Siraj (Ind)
- Kuldeep Yadav (Ind)
- Mohammed Shami (Ind)
Women’s T20I Team of the Year: Power-packed Performances Chamari Athapaththu, the dynamic Sri Lankan, led the Women’s T20I Team of the Year. Australian stars Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Ash Gardner added firepower to a formidable lineup that promises thrilling T20 encounters.
Women’s T20I Team of the Year:
- Chamari Athapaththu (Capt, SL)
- Beth Mooney (WK, Aus)
- Laura Wolvaardt (SA)
- Hayley Matthews (WI)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (Eng)
- Amelia Kerr (NZ)
- Ellyse Perry (Aus)
- Ash Gardner (Aus)
- Deepti Sharma (Ind)
- Sophie Ecclestone (Eng)
- Megan Schutt (Aus)
Men’s T20I Team of the Year: Indian Eclat India’s T20 brilliance took center stage in the Men’s T20I Team of the Year, captained by the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav. A blend of youth and experience, featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal, Phil Salt, and Nicholas Pooran, promises exciting cricketing spectacles.
Men’s T20I Team of the Year:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Ind)
- Phil Salt (Eng)
- Nicholas Pooran (WK, WI)
- Suryakumar Yadav (Capt, Ind)
- Mark Chapman (NZ)
- Sikandar Raza (Zim)
- Alpesh Ramjani (Uga)
- Mark Adair (Ire)
- Ravi Bishnoi (Ind)
- Richard Ngarava (Zim)
- Arshdeep Singh (Ind)
Conclusion: A Year of Cricketing Brilliance The ICC Teams of the Year for 2023 encapsulate the essence of cricketing excellence. As we celebrate these remarkable talents, cricket aficionados eagerly anticipate more riveting performances in the years to come.