<p>Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. RR has been without Stokes so far in the tournament as the all-rounder decided to miss the first few games of IPL 2020 to stay with his ailing father in New Zealand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the toss in the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Smith was asked about the return of Stokes as the RR captain lauded him as a “quality player” who would bolster the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Stokes had left from England mid-way during the home series against Pakistan to be with his family in New Zealand. Now, Stokes will have to serve the mandatory six-day quarantine period before entering the Rajasthan Royals bubble and the squad. Stokes has been practicing in Christchurch as suggested by his Instagram activities.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-csks-fleming-loses-cool-when-asked-about-kedar-jadhav-and-ms-dhonis-batting-position-332263" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role</a></strong></p>

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<p>"Yeah it's nice. He is a quality player. Our thoughts are being with him, he is gone through a pretty tough time. He certainly adds to our squad when he gets here," Smith said.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-ben-stokes-to-arrive-in-uae-tonight-confirms-rajasthan-royals-332221" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, Smith won the toss and opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We'll bat first. It's a day game, pretty warm out here, so we want to bat first and set a target," Smith said.</p>

<p>Even RCB captain Virat Kohli wanted to bat first but praised the youngsters in his team for stepping up in every situation so far in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's good to see the youngsters doing the job for us, that's what we have focused on. Dube contributing, Chahal's always a banker and AB does what he is good at doing," Kohli said.&nbsp;<br />
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Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith welcomed Ben Stokes to the RR squad with the ace England all-rounder set to arrive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tonight for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. RR has been without Stokes so far in the tournament as the all-rounder decided to miss the first few games of IPL 2020 to stay with his ailing father in New Zealand. After the toss in the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals, Smith was asked about the return of Stokes as the RR captain lauded him as a “quality player” who would bolster the squad. Notably, Stokes had left from England mid-way during the home series against Pakistan to be with his family in New Zealand. Now, Stokes will have to serve the mandatory six-day quarantine period before entering the Rajasthan Royals bubble and the squad. Stokes has been practicing in Christchurch as suggested by his Instagram activities. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Fleming loses cool when asked about Kedar and Dhoni's batting role Stoked. 😁✈️#HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | @benstokes38 pic.twitter.com/pcAvyIcaaF — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 3, 2020 × "Yeah it's nice. He is a quality player. Our thoughts are being with him, he is gone through a pretty tough time. He certainly adds to our squad when he gets here," Smith said. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ben Stokes to arrive in UAE tonight, confirms Rajasthan Royals Meanwhile, Smith won the toss and opted to bat first given the hot and humid conditions in Abu Dhabi. "We'll bat first. It's a day game, pretty warm out here, so we want to bat first and set a target," Smith said. Even RCB captain Virat Kohli wanted to bat first but praised the youngsters in his team for stepping up in every situation so far in the tournament. "It's good to see the youngsters doing the job for us, that's what we have focused on. Dube contributing, Chahal's always a banker and AB does what he is good at doing," Kohli said.

Quality player, been through tough time: Steve Smith excited for Ben Stokes' return to IPL

<p>In what comes as massive boost for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes missed England’s last two Tests against Pakistan and then opted out of the white-ball series against Australia to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes’ father was hospitalized in December 2020 in South Africa during England’s tour and has since been recuperating in New Zealand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after staying with his father for more than a month, Stokes may return back to the playing field and according to Gulf News, Royals may have their ace all-rounder back by early October.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/exclusive-dont-want-my-game-to-be-limited-to-googlys-says-kings-xi-punjabs-ravi-bishnoi-329890" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, RR have started strongly in IPL 2020 after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in what was a high-scoring, record-breaking encounter in Sharjah. Jos Buttler, who missed RR’s season opener is also set to join the playing XI after missing the first match due to quarantine rules.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanju Samson, who was named the Man of the Match for his blistering half-century, hailed captain Steve Smith. &nbsp;“Absolute pleasure to bat with him. He is the world’s best batsman,” said Samson, who lit up Sharjah with his 32-ball 74. “When he goes out and bats 20 overs, it becomes easy for the others coming in.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/ipl-shorts-can-virat-kohli-lead-rcb-to-a-trophy-monty-panesars-take-on-umpiring-call-in-dc-vs-kxip-match-329200" hreflang="en">IPL Shorts: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to a trophy? | Monty Panesar's take on umpiring call in DC vs KXIP match</a></strong></p>

<p>Stokes’ inclusion will not only strengthen their playing XI but will provide game-changing ability with both bat and ball.<br />
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In what comes as massive boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE.

In what comes as massive boost for Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Rajasthan Royals, star all-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to join the RR squad early in October to help the team in the 10-14 matches in the ongoing IPL 2020 in the UAE. Stokes missed England’s last two Tests against Pakistan and then opted out of the white-ball series against Australia to be with his ailing father Ged. Stokes’ father was hospitalized in December 2020 in South Africa during England’s tour and has since been recuperating in New Zealand. However, after staying with his father for more than a month, Stokes may return back to the playing field and according to Gulf News, Royals may have their ace all-rounder back by early October. ALSO READ: Exclusive: Don't want my game to be limited to googlys, says Kings XI Punjab's Ravi Bishnoi Meanwhile, RR have started strongly in IPL 2020 after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs in what was a high-scoring, record-breaking encounter in Sharjah. Jos Buttler, who missed RR’s season opener is also set to join the playing XI after missing the first match due to quarantine rules. Sanju Samson, who was named the Man of the Match for his blistering half-century, hailed captain Steve Smith. “Absolute pleasure to bat with him. He is the world’s best batsman,” said Samson, who lit up Sharjah with his 32-ball 74. “When he goes out and bats 20 overs, it becomes easy for the others coming in.” WATCH: IPL Shorts: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to a trophy? | Monty Panesar's take on umpiring call in DC vs KXIP match Stokes’ inclusion will not only strengthen their playing XI but will provide game-changing ability with both bat and ball.

Ben Stokes expected to join Rajasthan Royals squad in 'early October': Report

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl?page=1">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> outfit Rajasthan Royals (RR) may start their campaign without the services of Ben Stokes with the England all-rounder set to be unavailable for the tournament for at least the first phase of IPL 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 29-year-old is currently in New Zealand with his father, Gerard, who was earlier diagnosed with brain cancer. Stokes had flown to his hometown to be with his father, who is also a former New Zealand rugby player and has just completed his 14-day mandatory quarantine period.</p>

<p>Stokes pulled out of the final two Tests against Pakistan and will go on to miss at least the first phase of IPL 2020 and there are chances that he might skip the entire IPL.</p>

<p>Speaking to PTI, a source privy to the development said that RR will not even call Stokes on his availability as the franchise understands his situation while adding discussions can take place later.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-schedule-team-wise-breakdown-of-fixtures-325555" hreflang="en">IPL 2020 schedule: Team-wise breakdown of fixtures</a></strong></p>

<p>"As per quarantine rules in New Zealand, Ben has just completed his 14-day isolation period after reaching New Zealand. Now he will be meeting his father and obviously he would like to spend some quiet time with his family in this time of crisis," the source told PTI.</p>

<p>"It is only logical that if he has just completed his quarantine, he would not be available for the first part of the IPL and that is completely understandable. The franchise will not even call Ben as this is not priority at the moment. Let him spend quality family time and any discussions on his availability can happen only after that.".</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-schedule-announced-here-are-first-five-matches-of-tournament-325549" hreflang="en">IPL 2020 schedule announced: Here are first five matches of tournament</a></strong></p>

<p>Stokes was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping INR 12.5 crore in IPL 2018 auction and went on to amass 196 runs while picking up eight wickets in his inaugural season for the franchise. In IPL 2019, Stokes failed to leave a lasting impact before flying back to England to prepare for CWC 2019.</p>

<p>According to the BCCI SOP, Stokes will have to undergo self-isolation for six days after landing in the UAE if he decides to play the IPL. The franchise can call for a replacement if Stokes is unavailable for the entire IPL.<br />
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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 outfit Rajasthan Royals (RR) may start their campaign without the services of Ben Stokes with the England all-rounder set to be unavailable for the tournament for at least the first phase of IPL 2020.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 outfit Rajasthan Royals (RR) may start their campaign without the services of Ben Stokes with the England all-rounder set to be unavailable for the tournament for at least the first phase of IPL 2020. The 29-year-old is currently in New Zealand with his father, Gerard, who was earlier diagnosed with brain cancer. Stokes had flown to his hometown to be with his father, who is also a former New Zealand rugby player and has just completed his 14-day mandatory quarantine period. Stokes pulled out of the final two Tests against Pakistan and will go on to miss at least the first phase of IPL 2020 and there are chances that he might skip the entire IPL. Speaking to PTI, a source privy to the development said that RR will not even call Stokes on his availability as the franchise understands his situation while adding discussions can take place later. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 schedule: Team-wise breakdown of fixtures "As per quarantine rules in New Zealand, Ben has just completed his 14-day isolation period after reaching New Zealand. Now he will be meeting his father and obviously he would like to spend some quiet time with his family in this time of crisis," the source told PTI. "It is only logical that if he has just completed his quarantine, he would not be available for the first part of the IPL and that is completely understandable. The franchise will not even call Ben as this is not priority at the moment. Let him spend quality family time and any discussions on his availability can happen only after that.". ALSO READ: IPL 2020 schedule announced: Here are first five matches of tournament Stokes was roped in by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping INR 12.5 crore in IPL 2018 auction and went on to amass 196 runs while picking up eight wickets in his inaugural season for the franchise. In IPL 2019, Stokes failed to leave a lasting impact before flying back to England to prepare for CWC 2019. According to the BCCI SOP, Stokes will have to undergo self-isolation for six days after landing in the UAE if he decides to play the IPL. The franchise can call for a replacement if Stokes is unavailable for the entire IPL.

Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes likely to miss first part of IPL 2020

<p>Ben Stokes said he was now more than just a purely instinctive cricketer after the all-rounder's latest superb century left England strongly-placed in the second Test against the West Indies.</p>

<p>Stokes top-scored with 176 in England's first innings 469-9 declared, before the West Indies reached 32-1 at the close of Friday's second day at Old Trafford.</p>

<p>This was the second-highest of Stokes's 10 Test hundreds, behind his blistering 258 against South Africa at Cape Town in 2016.</p>

<p>But, more significantly, it was also his fourth Test century since the start of 2019, during which time the left-hander has averaged over 52 -- the sign of a world-class batsman.</p>

<p>As was the case with his stunning 135 not out during a remarkable one-wicket win in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley last year, Stokes had the discipline to play himself in against accurate bowling before picking the right moment to up the tempo.</p>

<p>He found a fine ally on Friday in Dom Sibley, the opener's 120 his first Test century in England.</p>

<p>But with Sibley batting sedately -- his hundred took the best part of eight hours -- there was a danger of England getting bogged down in a match they need to win to level the three-Test series at 1-1.</p>

<p>Stokes, however, ensured that did not happen.</p>

<p>Having gone to a hundred in, by his standards, a restrained 255 balls, Stokes needed a mere 46 more for the third fifty of his innings as he punished a new ball being deployed by a tiring West Indies pace attack.</p>

<p>It was a sublime mixture of both skill and match awareness, the latest Stokes has displayed since being acquitted of an affray charge in 2018 after an incident outside a nightclub that saw him miss an Ashes tour and threatened to end his England career completely.</p>

<p>Stokes, who last week deputised as captain for Joe Root after England's regular skipper missed a four-wicket loss to the West Indies following the birth of his second child, was once more proving himself to be a leader even if he was now back among the ranks.</p>

<h2>- 'Understand my game' -</h2>

<p>"Numbers, figures...I don't really care," said Stokes, who shared a fourth-wicket stand of 260 with Sibley that rescued England from a top-order collapse.</p>

<p>"The main number for me is how many wins," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was more buzzing that I faced 300 balls than I was when I got to my hundred, that's something I never thought I'd be capable of doing."</p>

<p>The 29-year-old Stokes, now in his 65th Test, added: "Being an instinctive player is great but there's time in the past where I've let how I'm playing at the time affect me, thinking I can play some big shots and I'd be alright.</p>

<p>"I feel at an age and an experience level where I really understand my game pretty much all the time and I try not to get carried away."</p>

<p>Meanwhile Stokes also demonstrated a degree of empathy for the plight of Jofra Archer.</p>

<p>The England fast bowler was dramatically ruled out of this match after it emerged he had broken the bio-secure regulations governing this behind closed doors series by making an unauthorised trip home to Brighton following the end of the first Test.</p>

<p>England had wanted to play the express quick in Manchester and his lapse left many within the hosts' camp feeling frustrated.</p>

<p>Archer is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at Old Trafford but Stokes said: "We really need to be there to support Jofra right now.</p>

<p>"The worst thing we could do right now as a team is just leave him and see him in five or six days time."</p>

<p>He added: "It's all good being there for people when things are going well and smoothly but what really comes through is how you operate with someone when they need you the most."</p>


Ben Stokes said he was now more than just a purely instinctive cricketer after the all-rounder's latest superb century left England strongly-placed in the second Test against the West Indies.

Ben Stokes said he was now more than just a purely instinctive cricketer after the all-rounder's latest superb century left England strongly-placed in the second Test against the West Indies. Stokes top-scored with 176 in England's first innings 469-9 declared, before the West Indies reached 32-1 at the close of Friday's second day at Old Trafford. This was the second-highest of Stokes's 10 Test hundreds, behind his blistering 258 against South Africa at Cape Town in 2016. But, more significantly, it was also his fourth Test century since the start of 2019, during which time the left-hander has averaged over 52 -- the sign of a world-class batsman. As was the case with his stunning 135 not out during a remarkable one-wicket win in the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley last year, Stokes had the discipline to play himself in against accurate bowling before picking the right moment to up the tempo. He found a fine ally on Friday in Dom Sibley, the opener's 120 his first Test century in England. But with Sibley batting sedately -- his hundred took the best part of eight hours -- there was a danger of England getting bogged down in a match they need to win to level the three-Test series at 1-1. Stokes, however, ensured that did not happen. Having gone to a hundred in, by his standards, a restrained 255 balls, Stokes needed a mere 46 more for the third fifty of his innings as he punished a new ball being deployed by a tiring West Indies pace attack. It was a sublime mixture of both skill and match awareness, the latest Stokes has displayed since being acquitted of an affray charge in 2018 after an incident outside a nightclub that saw him miss an Ashes tour and threatened to end his England career completely. Stokes, who last week deputised as captain for Joe Root after England's regular skipper missed a four-wicket loss to the West Indies following the birth of his second child, was once more proving himself to be a leader even if he was now back among the ranks. - 'Understand my game' - "Numbers, figures...I don't really care," said Stokes, who shared a fourth-wicket stand of 260 with Sibley that rescued England from a top-order collapse. "The main number for me is how many wins," he said. "I was more buzzing that I faced 300 balls than I was when I got to my hundred, that's something I never thought I'd be capable of doing." The 29-year-old Stokes, now in his 65th Test, added: "Being an instinctive player is great but there's time in the past where I've let how I'm playing at the time affect me, thinking I can play some big shots and I'd be alright. "I feel at an age and an experience level where I really understand my game pretty much all the time and I try not to get carried away." Meanwhile Stokes also demonstrated a degree of empathy for the plight of Jofra Archer. The England fast bowler was dramatically ruled out of this match after it emerged he had broken the bio-secure regulations governing this behind closed doors series by making an unauthorised trip home to Brighton following the end of the first Test. England had wanted to play the express quick in Manchester and his lapse left many within the hosts' camp feeling frustrated. Archer is currently self-isolating in his hotel room at Old Trafford but Stokes said: "We really need to be there to support Jofra right now. "The worst thing we could do right now as a team is just leave him and see him in five or six days time." He added: "It's all good being there for people when things are going well and smoothly but what really comes through is how you operate with someone when they need you the most."

Stokes says his success more than just 'instinct'

<p>Kevin Pietersen does not think Ben Stokes should captain England if Joe Root is forced to miss a game against the West Indies because it would heap too much pressure on the all-rounder.</p>

<p>Root's wife is due to give birth in July, meaning he risks missing one of the three behind-closed-doors Tests against the Caribbean side next month.</p>

<p>Root has backed vice-captain Stokes to do a good job in his absence, but former England skipper Pietersen is wary about the all-rounder assuming even more responsibility.</p>

<p>Pietersen, who said he "hated" the responsibility of being captain of England for a brief spell, would prefer wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler to take over.</p>

<p>"Do I want to see Ben Stokes change from who he is and the current player he is? Probably not. Jos Buttler would be my guy," he told talkSPORT.</p>

<p>"The entertainers and the guys that have to carry the mantle in the team sometimes aren't the best captains and sometimes struggle with the extra added pressure."</p>

<p>Pietersen said the captaincy changed how players were viewed in the dressing room.</p>

<p>"I struggled with it, I absolutely hated it and I was rubbish," he said. "You have to change and I couldn't command the respect of the dressing room."</p>

<p>England begin their summer of cricket, which has been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, on July 8 with the first Test against the West Indies.</p>

<p>Further international matches against Pakistan, Australia and Ireland are all pencilled in, but they are all likely to be played in empty stadiums.</p>

<p>"I would rather be in the broadcaster chair than in the players' chair because entertainers like atmosphere and you are going to have to build your own atmosphere and dig as deep as you can to try your best and perform in front of a whisper," Pietersen said.</p>

<p>"It is going to be hard, especially for cricket. Six hours, when you're in the field and guys are batting and you're 100 overs into an innings, England are going to have to dig deep because it is going to feel like a warm-up game, with no one watching."</p>


Kevin Pietersen does not think Ben Stokes should captain England if Joe Root is forced to miss a game against the West Indies because it would heap too much pressure on the all-rounder.

Kevin Pietersen does not think Ben Stokes should captain England if Joe Root is forced to miss a game against the West Indies because it would heap too much pressure on the all-rounder. Root's wife is due to give birth in July, meaning he risks missing one of the three behind-closed-doors Tests against the Caribbean side next month. Root has backed vice-captain Stokes to do a good job in his absence, but former England skipper Pietersen is wary about the all-rounder assuming even more responsibility. Pietersen, who said he "hated" the responsibility of being captain of England for a brief spell, would prefer wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler to take over. "Do I want to see Ben Stokes change from who he is and the current player he is? Probably not. Jos Buttler would be my guy," he told talkSPORT. "The entertainers and the guys that have to carry the mantle in the team sometimes aren't the best captains and sometimes struggle with the extra added pressure." Pietersen said the captaincy changed how players were viewed in the dressing room. "I struggled with it, I absolutely hated it and I was rubbish," he said. "You have to change and I couldn't command the respect of the dressing room." England begin their summer of cricket, which has been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, on July 8 with the first Test against the West Indies. Further international matches against Pakistan, Australia and Ireland are all pencilled in, but they are all likely to be played in empty stadiums. "I would rather be in the broadcaster chair than in the players' chair because entertainers like atmosphere and you are going to have to build your own atmosphere and dig as deep as you can to try your best and perform in front of a whisper," Pietersen said. "It is going to be hard, especially for cricket. Six hours, when you're in the field and guys are batting and you're 100 overs into an innings, England are going to have to dig deep because it is going to feel like a warm-up game, with no one watching."

Stokes does not need extra captaincy pressure, says Pietersen

<p>England all-rounder Ben Stokes won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for becoming the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year after&nbsp;an extraordinary 2019.</p>

<p>Stokes was&nbsp;‘Man of the Match’ in World Cup finals in 2019. England won the World Cup for the first time. They were playing against New Zealand.</p>

<p>"A World Cup winner and scorer of one of the greatest Test innings of all time, Ben Stokes is the winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the world player of the year. #ICCAwards," the ICC tweeted.</p>

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<p>Pat Cummins has been awarded 'The Test player of the year 2019' after scalping 59 Test wickets in the year 2019. Pat Cummins is currently World Number 1 Bowler&nbsp;&nbsp;in Tests.</p>

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Pat Cummins is the 2019 Test Cricketer of the Year 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/QDC4LW1oHl">pic.twitter.com/QDC4LW1oHl</a></p>
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<p>India's Prolific ODI opener Rohit Sharma won ODI player of the year award. He denied his skipper Virat Kohli a hattrick as the Indian captain&nbsp;has consecutively won the award in 2017 and 2018.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Indian Skipper, Virat Kohli has been awarded "ICC Spirit of Cricket 2019" award. He was also made the skipper in Test team of the year and ODI team of the year.</p>

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The Indian captain is the winner of the 2019 Spirit of Cricket Award 🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z4rVSH8X7x">pic.twitter.com/Z4rVSH8X7x</a></p>
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<p>Australian young gun, Marnus Labushagne wins big in his debut year. The run-machine has just played with 1,104 runs in 17 innings at an average of 64.94 in 2019. He is the highest run-getter in Tests in the year 2019. He was a very well deserved pick for the&nbsp;2019 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer.</p>

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for becoming the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year after an extraordinary 2019. Stokes was ‘Man of the Match’ in World Cup finals in 2019.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for becoming the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year after an extraordinary 2019. Stokes was ‘Man of the Match’ in World Cup finals in 2019. England won the World Cup for the first time. They were playing against New Zealand. "A World Cup winner and scorer of one of the greatest Test innings of all time, Ben Stokes is the winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the world player of the year. #ICCAwards," the ICC tweeted. A World Cup winner and scorer of one of the greatest Test innings of all time, Ben Stokes is the winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the world player of the year.#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/5stP1fqSAP — ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2020 × Pat Cummins has been awarded 'The Test player of the year 2019' after scalping 59 Test wickets in the year 2019. Pat Cummins is currently World Number 1 Bowler in Tests. 5️⃣9️⃣ Test wickets in 2019 💪 14 more than any other bowler 👀 Pat Cummins is the 2019 Test Cricketer of the Year 👏 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/QDC4LW1oHl — ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2020 × India's Prolific ODI opener Rohit Sharma won ODI player of the year award. He denied his skipper Virat Kohli a hattrick as the Indian captain has consecutively won the award in 2017 and 2018. 5️⃣ #CWC19 centuries 7️⃣ ODI centuries in 2019 Your 2019 ODI Cricketer of the Year is Rohit Sharma.#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/JYAxBhJcNn — ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2020 × The Indian Skipper, Virat Kohli has been awarded "ICC Spirit of Cricket 2019" award. He was also made the skipper in Test team of the year and ODI team of the year. Who remembers this gesture from Virat Kohli during #CWC19? The Indian captain is the winner of the 2019 Spirit of Cricket Award 🙌 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/Z4rVSH8X7x — ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2020 × Australian young gun, Marnus Labushagne wins big in his debut year. The run-machine has just played with 1,104 runs in 17 innings at an average of 64.94 in 2019. He is the highest run-getter in Tests in the year 2019. He was a very well deserved pick for the 2019 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer. Marnus Labuschagne had a stunning 2019 averaging 64.94 with the bat in Test cricket 🔥 A deserving winner of the 2019 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer.#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/OGt1BLqPvy — ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2020 ×

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