Pat Cummins, Harsha Bhogle, Test Team of The Year 2019
Mayank Agarwal (L) and Virat Kohli (R). Credit: Twitter

After announcing the ODI and T20I Team of the year, the voice of cricket Harsha Bhogle has revealed his Test Team of the year. The lineup has got quite a few surprises with a few star performers failing to get a spot on Harsha Bhogle’s test Team of the year. One of the major surprises was that none of the Indian bowlers finds a place in the lineup, despite having such an incredible year.

The first name on the chart was Mayank Agarwal of India, who had a sensational season under his belt. He scored 754 runs in 11 innings at an average of 68.54. Following him, Harsha Bhogle picked the left-handed batsman from New Zealand Tom Latham to accompany Agarwal to open the innings. Latham had an eventful year scoring 601 runs in this year.

Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Boxing Day Test
Steve Smith with Marnus Labuschagne (Credits – Getty)

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Marnus Labuschagne to bat at number 3:

Marnus Labuschagne, who is the only player to score 1000-plus runs this year, bats at No.3 in Harsha’s Test XI. South Africa born Aussie batsman has amassed 1104 runs in 2019. Steve Smith follows him in the lineup, who has scored 873 runs in 11 innings. His return to Test cricket was a great redemption story. At number 5, Harsha Bhogle picked Virat Kohli to do the job for the team.

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He scored 612 runs at an average of 68 in 11 innings. BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year’, Ben Stokes also found a place in Harsha’s team as the only all-rounder while BJ Watling has been picked in the form of a wicket-keeper. Stokes has scored 821 runs, whereas Watling bagged 559 runs this year.

Pat Cummins, Harsha Bhogle, Test Team of The Year 2019
Pat Cummins. Credit: Getty Images

The only spinner to find a place in Harsha Bhogle’s Test Team of the year is Nathan Lyon. He has picked 41 wickets in 11 innings. Among bowlers, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Neil Wagner have been given the responsibility of fast bowling. Combined, they have picked 144 wickets in 2019.

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Mitchell Starc has scalped 40 wickets in just seven matches for Australia while Pat Cummins bagged 54 wickets to finish as the highest wicket-taker in the calendar year. Alongside the duo, Neil Wagner played a significant role for New Zealand with 36 wickets in 5 games.

Here’s Harsha Bhogle’s Test XI of the year 2019:

Mayank Agarwal, Tom Latham, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, BJ Watling, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Neil Wagner, Nathan Lyon.

 

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