Four Australians have been named within the International Cricket Council’s Test group of the 12 months for 2022.
Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon had been chosen on the earth’s prime 11, whereas England’s Ben Stokes was named skipper.
Opening bat Khawaja’s choice isn’t any shock given his prolific run scoring since returning to the Test enviornment whereas Labuschagne was additionally rewarded for his dominance at No.3.
Bowlers Cummins and Lyon have been mainstays of the assault, guaranteeing Australia’s elevation to the highest of the ICC Test standings after sequence wins over England, Pakistan, the West Indies and South Africa.
Ashes rivals Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and veteran James Anderson had been additionally included together with Kraigg Brathwaite (West Indies), Babar Azam (Pakistan), Rishabh Pant (India) and Kagiso Rabada (South Africa).
Stokes was named as captain of the XI in recognition for the best way he revitalised England’s flagging fortunes after changing Joe Root as skipper in April.
Under Root England had gained simply one among their earlier 17 Tests, however Stokes and new head coach Brendon McCullum ushered in a radically totally different model of attacking play to win 9 out of their subsequent 10.
That led them to sequence wins over New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan in addition to a record-breaking victory towards India.
