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