South Africa’s Dale Steyn named in Test side for sixth year in a row The ICC today announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by the ICC’s Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble. The announcement was made by ICC Chief Executive David Richardson at a media conference in Mumbai, at which Mr Richardson also announced the short-lists for the LG ICC Awards 2013, which will be broadcast as a TV show later in the year. The LG ICC Awards recognise the best international players over the period 7 August 2012 to 25 August 2013. The ICC Test Team of the Year is (in batting order): Alastair Cook (Eng, captain) Cheteshwar Pujara (Ind) Hashim Amla (SA) Michael Clarke (Aus) Michael Hussey (Aus) AB de Villiers (SA) MS Dhoni (Ind - Wicketkeeper) Graeme Swann (Eng) Dale Steyn (SA) James Anderson (Eng) Vernon Philander (SA) 12th Man: Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind) Four countries are represented in the 12-man Test line-up, and South Africa’s Dale Steyn has earned a place in the ICC Test Team of the Year for the sixth successive year. It is the fourth year in a row for South Africa’s Hashim Amla, while England captain Alastair Cook, who is named as the captain, appears in the side for the third straight year. #Cricket
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 07:10:51 +0000
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