ICC Test XI Of The Year – Virat Kohli Misses Out –
ICC panel led by former Indian cricketing great Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara penned down ICC’s Test team of the year considering the performances of players from September 14, 2015, to September 20, 2016. There were many surprises in the squad as Dale Steyn, who just played four Test matches during this period of given a place in the team. He scalped just 14 wickets during this period. He edged his competitors James Anderson and Stuart Broad to get a place in the playing XI. Both Anderson and Broad have 50+ wickets in the cut-off period.
ICC Test Squad Of The Year –
David Warner, Alastair Cook, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Adam Voges, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rangana Herath, Mitchell Starc, Dale Steyn.
12th man – Steve Smith