Wisden has announced the top 5 cricketers of the year which includes India's all-format captain Rohit Sharma and premium pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Apart from these two, New Zealand's Devon Conway has found a place along with English fast bowler Ollie Robinson and South Africa women's team captain Dane van Niekerk.
The 2022 edition of Wisden Cricketer's Almanack has named former England test captain Joe Root as the Leading Cricket. Root had a stellar season in 2021 as he smacked 1,708 runs in 15 tests with an impeccable average of 61. However, his brilliance with the bat failed to get the desired results for the England test cricket team and consequently, resigned from the captaincy.
Meanwhile, Team India players - Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah performed brilliantly on India's tour of England in 2021. Subsequently, India was leading the test series 2-1 when the tour had to abruptly end due to a rise in Covid cases. Rohit Sharma was the top scorer for team India with 368 runs to his name, while Jasprit Bumrah displayed a lethal bowling performance, registering 18 wickets to his name.
