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ISLAMABAD: Four Indian cricketers have made the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2023 with Suryakumar Yadav named the captain of the side, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday, with no Pakistani players making the cut.
The ICC Team of the Year acknowledges 11 outstanding individuals who impressed throughout 2023, whether with the bat, the ball, or their all-round exploits across the calendar year.
Pat Cummins was named captain of the Test Team of the Year after leading Australia to their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 glory and took a total of 42 wickets throughout the year.
The Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2023 showcased a dominance of players from Australia and India, particularly those who played crucial roles in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final.
The absence of Pakistani players in the ICC Teams of the Year raises questions about the team’s overall performance and individual brilliance on the international stage. Pakistani cricket enthusiasts are left pondering the reasons behind the omission.
ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023:
- Rohit Sharma (c) – India
- Shubman Gill – India
- Travis Head – Australia
- Virat Kohli – India
- Daryl Mitchell – New Zealand
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk) – South Africa
- Marco Jansen – South Africa
- Adam Zampa – Australia
- Mohammed Siraj – India
- Kuldeep Yadav – India
- Mohammed Shami – India
ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year 2023:
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Ellyse Perry
- Amelia Kerr
- Beth Mooney (wk)
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Ash Gardner
- Annabel Sutherland
- Nadine de Klerk
- Lea Tahuhu
- Nahida Akter