Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin named, Kane Williamson listed as captain:

Categories: Cricket 2022

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and R Ashwin have been selected in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for 2021, announced by the global cricket body on Thursday, January 20. Kane Williamson has been named as the captain of the Men's Team of the Year for 2021.

Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)

The Sri Lanka skipper is a deserved addition to the team, as he consistently got his team off to solid starts during the calendar year. He scored 902 runs in 7 matches at an average of 69.38 with four centuries.For his performances, he was nominated for the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year award.

Rohit Sharma (India)

Rohit Sharma came into his own as an opener in the longest format of the game. He cracked 906 runs in the calendar year at an average of 47.68 with two centuries.With key assignments coming up, Sharma will have a key role to play for India in 2022.

Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)

2022 was a memorable year for Marnus Labuschagne as he continue to score runs in bulk while further cementing his position as Australia's long-term No.3.In 5 matches, Labuschagne scored 526 runs at an average of 65.75 with two centuries.

Kane Williamson (c) (New Zealand)

Leading the 2021 ICC Test Team of the Year, Kane Williamson was an influential leader for New Zealand, leading them to glory at the inaugural World Test Championship Final against India in Southampton. He was also steady with the bat, scoring 395 runs in 4 matches at an average of 65.83 with one century.

Fawad Alam (Pakistan)

At the age of 36, Fawad Alam has finally established himself as a cornerstone of the Pakistan batting lineup in Test cricket after years of toling on the domestic circuit.  His tons came in tough situations against South Africa, Zimbabwe and West Indies.

Rishabh Pant (wk) (India)

Rishabh Pant further established himself as India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in all the three formats, with his continuous development especially coming to the fore in the Test arena. He scored 748 runs in 12 matches at an average of 39.36 with one memorable ton against England at Ahmedabad.

Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

The off-spinner bamboozled many batters with his sheer wizardry. Ashwin scalped up 54 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 16.64 making a big impact in the home series against England and New Zealand. 

Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand)

Jamieson emerged as a brilliant bowling option in 2021 for the Kiwis, perfectly complementing the trio of Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner.  He also scored 105 runs at 17.50 and was adjudged the Player of the Match in the ICC World Test Championship final against India in Southampton.

Hasan Ali (Pakistan)

Hasan Ali always delivered with the ball for Pakistan in 2021, be it as a strike bowler or when it came to holding one end up.Forming a formidable duo with Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan will hope he carries on his form in 2022 with some tough assignments awaiting them.

Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

It was a year for remember for Shaheen Afridi, especially in the longest form of the game. Extracting brilliant movement with the new ball and reversing it with the old, Afridi picked up 47wickets in 9 matches at an average of 17.06, including three five-wicket hauls.