ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the year

[Fuller Pilch]

The 4 finalists are

Ashwin
Jamieson
Karunaratne
Root

Voting is a mixture of votes from experts and the general public. As the public (including the Indian public) can vote on this I expect Ashwin to romp to victory.

 

[Spark]

I think Ashwin shouldn't even have made the shortlist alone win the award (basic eligibility should dictate that you at least have to be picked when available for every game). It should be Root with daylight a very distant second.

 

[cnerd123]

Nominees for ICC Men's Test Player of the Year revealed

A batting stalwart, a spin wizard, an emerging fast-bowling superstar and a dogged opener constitute our nominees for the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year 2021 award. Here, we take a look at their exploits.

www.icc-cricket.com

Root has played 15 matches - as many as Ashwin (8) and Karunaratne (7) combined, and three times as many as Jamieson (5).

Ridiculous.

 

[Spark]

Nominees for ICC Men's Test Player of the Year revealed

A batting stalwart, a spin wizard, an emerging fast-bowling superstar and a dogged opener constitute our nominees for the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year 2021 award. Here, we take a look at their exploits.

www.icc-cricket.com

Root has played 15 matches - as many as Ashwin (8) and Karunaratne (7) combined, and three times as many as Jamieson (5).

Ridiculous.

Yeah this year is weird and would have been hard to pick had it not been so obvious. I don't think any Australian players should be eligible for example.

But it is obvious, so it doesn't matter.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

If it is just judged on batting and bowling Root should win, but captaincy is an important part of cricket.

 

[Spark]

If it is just judged on batting and bowling Root should win, but captaincy is an important part of cricket.

I can't really describe just how ridiculous a decision it would be to pick any of the other three players, two of whom are not captains, just because Root is a mediocre tactician.

 

[TheJediBrah]

General public lmao, Ashwin will win by a landslide

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

General public lmao, Ashwin will win by a landslide

Dunno. Maybe they'll vote for Kohli McKohliface as a write-in.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Dunno. Maybe they'll vote for Kohli McKohliface as a write-in.

Sachin

 

[Gnske]

If Root wins, will that also come with an asterisk?

 

[GIMH]

If Root wins, will that also come with an asterisk?

No

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Joe Root in 2021 by opponent

Sri Lanka, 2 matches, 426 runs @ 106.50
India, 8 matches, 932 runs @ 66.57
Australia, 3 matches, 253 runs @ 42.16
New Zealand, 2 matches, 97 runs @ 24.25

I would call that Asian bashing, but he comes from Yorkshire and people might get the wrong idea.

 

[tony p]

Nominees for ICC Men's Test Player of the Year revealed

A batting stalwart, a spin wizard, an emerging fast-bowling superstar and a dogged opener constitute our nominees for the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year 2021 award. Here, we take a look at their exploits.

www.icc-cricket.com

Root has played 15 matches - as many as Ashwin (8) and Karunaratne (7) combined, and three times as many as Jamieson (5).

Ridiculous.

And most of those 15 matches have been losses. Root easily in a very average year.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Root should walk this but it'd be pretty funny if Ashwin's fans propelled him to the win here.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I seem to remember cricket australia doing a GOAT ODI player knockout tournament a few years ago and Sangakkara won courtesy some very dedicated lankan voters.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

*opens up envelope* wow yet another prize where the answer is..

 

[Athlai]

Would be a joke if not awarded to a Test champion.

 

[CricAddict]

Would be a joke if not awarded to a Test champion.

So, Ashwin then?

 

[slippy888]

Root been pathetic with is captaincy, so Ashwin should win this

 

[Fuller Pilch]

They should have bare knuckled fighting to determine the winner. I'm backing Kyle to knock the other 3 out.