Virat Kohli named as Captain of Mens Test Team of the Year 2017

Jan.18 (CRICKETNMORE) - India’s Virat Kohli has been named as captain of the ICC Test Team of the Year 2017, which was announced today by the International Cricket Council.

Apart from his own stellar performances in tests during the period between 21 September 2016 and 31 December 2017, Kohli also inspired India to the number-one ranking position in Tests.

This is the first time Kohli has been selected in the ICC Test Team of the Year.

Warner, Ravichandaran Ashwin, Stokes and Mitchell Starc were members of the ICC Test Team of the Year 2016.

The Test side includes three South Africans (Dean Elgar, de Kock and Kagiso Rabada), three Australians (Warner, Steve Smith and Starc), three Indians (Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin) and two Englishmen (James Anderson and Ben Stokes).

While selecting the sides, the voting panel* took into consideration player statistics, as well as key game-changing performances during the voting period.

ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2017 (in batting order): 

#1. Dean Elgar (South Africa)

#2. David Warner (Australia)

#3. Virat Kohli (captain) (India)

#4. Steve Smith (Australia)

#5. Cheteshwar Pujara (India)

#6. Ben Stokes (England)

#7. Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper) (South Africa)

#8. Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

#9. Mitchell Starc (Australia)

#10. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

#11. James Anderson (England)

ICC Media Release