Most Man Of The Match Awards In Test Cricket Among Active Players

Whether it is a Test, ODI, or T20I match, the man of the match award is always part of any game of cricket. ‘Man of the match’ or ‘player of the match award is given to the player who executes a match-winning or outstanding performance in the match.

On most occasions, the MOM award is handed to the player from the winning team. However, on rare occasions in the past, the award has also been given to players of the losing team for spectacular performances.

There are 4 innings in a Test match and hence, the man of the match is adjudged after analyzing the best performers in all the innings. There are many bowlers and batsmen who have won the man of the match awards in Test cricket multiple times.

In this listicle, we talk about 5 active players with the most man of the match awards in Test cricket.

Most Man Of The Match Awards In Test Cricket Among Active Players

5. Virat Kohli- 9

Virat Kohli takes 5^th place in this list with 9 man of the match awards in Tests so far. Since 2011, the Indian skipper has played 93 Test matches. In 156 innings, the right-handed batsman has piled up 7547 runs at an average of 51.49. The 32-year-old player has smacked 27 centuries and 25 half-centuries in Tests. His highest Test knock is an unbeaten double century of 254 runs.

4. Ben Stokes- 9

Ben Stokes grabs the 4^th spot in this list. The England player has also won 9 man of the match awards in his Test career so far. Ben Stokes has played 71 Test matches since his debut in 2013. The left-handed batsman has scored 4631 runs in 130 innings at an average of 37.04.

The England all-rounder has also shattered 10 tons and 24 fifties in Test cricket. His biggest Test knock is 258 runs. The right-arm pacer has also picked 163 wickets in 116 Test innings.

3. Stuart Broad- 10

With 10 man-of-the-match awards in his kitty in Test cricket, Stuart Broad bags the 3^rd spot in this list. The England player has played 149 Test matches so far. In 274 innings, the right-arm pacer has picked 524 wickets at an average of 27.84.

Broad has also picked 18 five-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket hauls. His best bowling show in an innings is 8 wickets for 15 runs. His best bowling figures in a Test match is 11 wickets for 121 runs.

2. Joe Root-12

Joe Root occupies the 2^nd spot in this list with 12 man of the match awards in his Test career so far. Since his Test debut in 2012, Joe Root has played 106 matches. The current England Test skipper has mustered 8887 runs in 195 Test innings at an average of 49.09.

The right-handed batsman has also slammed 21 centuries and 50 half-centuries in Test cricket. His highest Test score is 254 runs, which he hit against Pakistan.

1. Steve Smith-12

Steve Smith tops this list with 12 man-of-the-match awards in Test cricket. After making his Test debut in 2010, Smith has played 77 Test matches so far. The former Australian captain has scored 7540 runs in 139 innings at an impressive average of 61.80.

With 27 centuries and 31 half-centuries in 139 innings, Smith is one of the greatest Test batsmen of all time. His highest knock of 239 runs arrived in a match against England in December 2017.