The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently unveiled the Men’s Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2023, recognizing outstanding individual performances throughout the calendar year.
However, to the dismay of Pakistani cricket fans, no players from Pakistan secured a spot in either team.
Pat Cummins, the captain of the Test Team of the Year, led Australia to their historic World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 victory and claimed 42 wickets during the year. Five Australian players, including Cummins and Mitchell Starc, were featured in the team, making Australia the most represented nation.
Indian-Aussies dominance in ODI team
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.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma captained the team, with stellar performances that included an impressive 1255 runs at an average of 52. Travis Head, the Australian batsman, played a pivotal role in their World Cup triumph.
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
No Pakistanis in the limelight:
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.
Men’s T20I and Women’s ODI and T20I teams
ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2023:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Phil Salt
- Nicholas Pooran
- Suryakumar Yadav (captain)
- Mark Chapman
- Sikandar Raza
- Alpesh Ramjani
- Mark Adair
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Richard Ngarava
- Arshdeep Singh
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
ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year 2023:
- Chamari Athapaththu (C)
- Beth Mooney (WK)
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Amelia Kerr
- Ellyse Perry
- Ash Gardner
- Deepti Sharma
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Megan Schutt
