ICC has announced the coveted ICC awards 2017. Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Australian skipper Steven Smith have been awarded the ODI and Test career of the year.
ODI Cricketer of the Year
It was an obvious choice. Virat Kohli has been named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year. Kohli scored 1,460 runs in 26 ODIs averaging at 76.84 with the help of 6 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He has also been awarded with Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. The other contenders for the record were Joe Root, Rashid Khan and Hasan Ali.
At the age of 29, he has already scored 32 ODI centuries and has his hero Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 49 well and truly in his sights. It is surely just a matter of time before he surpasses the Little Master, particularly if he keeps churning out runs as he did in 2017. pic.twitter.com/GAfGQY8wbd
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
A video message from @imVkohli, ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year and recipient of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Cricketer of the Year! #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/ZsXmDZXta9
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Test Player of the Year
No surprises here as well. Australian skipper Steven Smith has been named as ICC Test Player of the Year. Smith broke numerous records during the Ashes 2017-18. He was the highest run-scorer in the year 2017 with 1,305 runs to his name at a staggering average of 76.76 including 6 centuries and 3 half-centuries. Other contenders for the award were Virat Kohli, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, Nathan Lyon, Kagiso Rabada and James Anderson.
A video message from your ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, @stevesmith49 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/fSGxXxZv4q
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
T20I Performance of the Year
Yuzvendra Chahal’s record spell of 6 for 25 in a T20I match against England has been adjudged as the ICC T20I performance of the year. The other contenders for the award were Rashid Khan for his 5 for 3 spells against Ireland, Sri Lanka’s Asela Gunaratne’s match-winning knock of 84 runs from 46 balls against Australia, Rohit Sharma’s century against Sri Lanka and Evin Lewis’ 125 off 62 balls against India.
Re-live this magical performance!
https://t.co/Jmo8EOc3Gr #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/8l91bQNItn
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
T20I Associate cricketer of the year
Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan has been named the Associate Cricket of the Year. The 19-year-old stunned the world with his leg-spin and took 43 wickets in 17 ODIs and 60 overall including 17 wickets in 10 T20Is in the year 2017. The other contenders for the award were Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer and Ireland batsman William Porterfield.
And one in Pashto for his fans in Afghanistan #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/H0eMvEqJpq
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Here’s a video message from @rashidkhan_19 after being named the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/fT6dkcHNfl
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Emerging player of the year
Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has been named as the Emerging Player of the Year. He bowled brilliantly and took 13 wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 guiding them to their maiden tournament title. Other contenders for the award were Shadab Khan, Kuldeep Yadav and Dawid Malan.
A message of thanks from @RealHa55an #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/t3QSPsauh5
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/LobmHCdGIm
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Kohli has won the award earlier as well. Ravichandran Ashwin won the award previous year.
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