Mohammad Abbas only Pakistani in ICC’s teams of the year
Pakistani medium pacer Mohammad Abbas has been named in the International Cricket Council’s Test Team of the Year. No Pakistani could make it to the ODI men’s team of the year. Virat Kohli has been placed as captain of both the side.
Presenting the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year 2018! 🏆
🇮🇳 @ImRo45
🏴 @jbairstow21
🇮🇳 @imVkohli (c)
🏴 @root66
🇳🇿 @RossLTaylor
🏴 @josbuttler (wk)
🏴 @benstokes38
🇧🇩 @Mustafiz90
🇦🇫 @rashidkhan_19
🇮🇳 @imkuldeep18
🇮🇳 @Jaspritbumrah93➡️ https://t.co/EaCjC7szqs#ICCAwards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/dg64VGuXiZ
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
Abbas, who was Pakistan’s star performer in test matches picked up 38 wickets at a meagre average of 13.76. There were three five wicket hauls and a 10 wicket haul.
Congratulations to the ICC Test Team of the Year 2018!
🇳🇿 @Tomlatham2
🇱🇰 @IamDimuth
🇳🇿 Kane Williamson
🇮🇳 @imVkohli (c)
🇳🇿 @HenryNicholls27
🇮🇳 @RishabPant777
🏝 @Jaseholder98
🇿🇦 @KagisoRabada25
🇦🇺 @NathLyon421
🇮🇳 @Jaspritbumrah93
🇵🇰 @Mohmmadabbas111➡️ https://t.co/ju3tzAxwc8 pic.twitter.com/0H28spZUmm
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
Champion batsman, Virat Kohli was named captained for both formats. He cleaned swept all three honours winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year and ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year.
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 🏆
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 🏆
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 🏆India’s superstar @imvKohli wins a hat-trick of prizes in the 2018 #ICCAwards!
➡️ https://t.co/ROBg6RI4aQ pic.twitter.com/MGB84Ct8S9
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
Virat’s compatriot Rishab Pant won the emerging cricketer of the year for his performances against Australia and England.
Kumar Dharmasena won the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year 2018, Calum Macleod was named the the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year 2018.
Congratulations to @dharmasena_k who wins the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year 2018!
It is the second time he has received the prize, first picking up the award in 2012.
➡️ https://t.co/DjxiXotQSq#ICCAwards 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Og6qIyq4um
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019
