1 Indian, 1 Australian, No Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma- Cricketers Who Can Win Test Cricketer Of The Year Award

Test cricket was at its best in 2023. The year saw India reaching the ICC World Test Championship final for the second time in a row. However, Rohit Sharma & Co. failed to get the title after losing the match to Australia. Later, Australia and England entertained fans with exciting encounters during Ashes 2023.

With ICC WTC cycles, Test cricket has become even more entertaining and nail-biting. There were a few fabulous players who grabbed a lot of limelight with their performances in the longest format this year. They can win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. In this listicle, we discuss 5 players who can win the award.

5 Players Who Can Win the Test Cricketer Of The Year Award

5. Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja will finish as the leading run-getter in Tests in 2023. With more than 1200 runs across 13 games, the left-handed batsman is more than 300 runs ahead of the next man on the list. At an average of 55+, Khawaja slammed 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries this year. The Australian opener also shattered an unbeaten 195-run knock in one match.

4. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson could play just 7 Test matches in 2023. However, the Kiwi skipper slammed 4 centuries across 13 innings. With 695 runs at a stunning average of 57+, Williamson is the leading run-getter for New Zealand in the longest format in 2023.

At the start of this year, he led New Zealand to a nail-biting victory by 2 wickets against Sri Lanka with his unbeaten ton. It was among the most exciting clashes of 2023 and one of the best chases in history.

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3. Harry Brook

Harry Brook grabbed a lot of limelight with his batting tactics in the longest format this year. The England youngster became the fastest player to reach 1000 runs. The right-handed batter shattered 701 runs in 14 innings this year.

Notably, he slammed a century and 6 half-centuries at an average of 53+. He was the most impressive youngster in the red-ball format and ICC can hand him the Test player of the year award.

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2. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin led the spin attack for India in 2023 in many Test series. Notably, the right-arm spinner hunted 15 scalps off just 2 games in a series against West Indies in August.

In just 7 games, Ashwin accounts for 40 wickets this year at an average of just 16.42. Ashwin broke many records and also became the most successful bowler for India after Anil Kumble in the tally of wickets in red-ball cricket.

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1. Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad was the most successful pacer in 2023. The England pacer hunted 38 wickets in just 8 matches this year. He held an average of 26.28 and grabbed 3 four-wicket hauls. Broad also retired from international cricket after Ashes 2023, where he finished as the highest wicket-taker for England with 22 scalps.

Notably, Broad played in all 5 matches during Ashes 2023 and helped England to make a comeback in the series after losing the opening two matches. Broad is another worthy player to win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award.