Friday, December 23, 2016

R Ashwin Named Cricketer of the Year 2016

Ashwin became the third India player and 12th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016.



Ashwin followed in the footsteps of Rahul Dravid (2004) and Sachin Tendulkar (2010).

Ashwin was also adjudged the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, which has made him only the second India player after Dravid (2004) to bag the two coveted prizes in the same year.


  • Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have also been included in the ODI Team of the Year.


  • Virat Kohli named captain of the ODI Team of the Year.


  • ICC ODI Team of the Year 2016 :
    1. David Warner (Australia)
    2. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) (wicketkeeper)
    3. Rohit Sharma (India)
    4. Virat Kohli (India) (captain)
    5. AB de Villiers (South Africa)
    6. Jos Buttler (England)
    7. Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
    8. Ravindra Jadeja (India)
    9. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
    10. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
    11. Sunil Narine (West Indies)
    12. Imran Tahir (South Africa)

    ICC Test Team of the Year 2016
    1. David Warner (Australia)
    2. Alastair Cook (England) (captain)
    3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
    4. Joe Root (England)
    5. Adam Voges (Australia)
    6. Jonny Bairstow (England) (wicketkeeper)
    7. Ben Stokes (England)
    8. R Ashwin (India)
    9. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
    10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
    11. Dale Steyn (South Africa)
    12. Steve Smith (Australia)

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