<p>England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Englishman took to Instagram to share his feelings on receiving the cap. He said that the cap, given by the ICC, “just doesn’t seem right” because it looks too similar to the Australian Test cap. He thanked the ICC and say that he is proud to get the caps for both the teams.</p>

<p>“Very proud of both these cap’s,one of them just doesn’t seem right,it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram, along with pictures of him sporting both the caps.</p>

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<p>ICC replied and tweeted: “Sorry @BenStokes38!”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stokes featured in the Test Team of the Decade for his prolific form in the longest format. In 67 Tests, Stokes has scored 4428 runs at an average of 37.84, while picking 158 wickets as well. In ODIs, he has 2682 runs and 70 wickets in 95 matches.</p>


England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap.

England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the ICC's Team of the Decade, however, he had a hilarious reaction on receiving the Test team of the decade cap. The Englishman took to Instagram to share his feelings on receiving the cap. He said that the cap, given by the ICC, “just doesn’t seem right” because it looks too similar to the Australian Test cap. He thanked the ICC and say that he is proud to get the caps for both the teams. “Very proud of both these cap’s,one of them just doesn’t seem right,it’s a bit BAGGY and GREEN thanks @icc,” he wrote on Instagram, along with pictures of him sporting both the caps. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ben Stokes (@stokesy) × ICC replied and tweeted: “Sorry @BenStokes38!” Stokes featured in the Test Team of the Decade for his prolific form in the longest format. In 67 Tests, Stokes has scored 4428 runs at an average of 37.84, while picking 158 wickets as well. In ODIs, he has 2682 runs and 70 wickets in 95 matches.

'It's a bit BAGGY and GREEN': Ben Stokes' hilarious reaction on receiving Team of the Decade cap; ICC responds

ICC announces Decade Awards: From Kohli, Smith to Perry - Here's complete list of winners

<p class="MsoNormal">Virat Kohli, India’s captain in all formats of the game, has been named as International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s ODI Player of the Decade as well as the Sir Garfield Sober's Male Cricketer of the Decade as the governing body announced the result of the ICC Decade Awards on Monday.&nbsp;Australian batsman Steve Smith was named ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade whereas Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has been named ICC Men's T20 Player of the Decade.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Kohli’s stature in world cricket continues to grow with the swashbuckling right handed-batsman now being named as the ICC Male Player of the Decade.&nbsp;Kohli accumulated most runs in the last decade with a staggering 20, 396 runs under his belt. The Indian skipper also posted more centuries - 66 - in the last decade and also most half-centuries 94. Kohli also had the highest average (70+ innings) - 56.97 and also lifted the ICC World Cup 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.</p>

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📽️ Virat Kohli reacts to winning the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade award 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/MF7LDRhg3v">pic.twitter.com/MF7LDRhg3v</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇮🇳 VIRAT KOHLI is the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏<br />
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🔝 Only player with 10,000-plus ODI runs in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> period<br />
💯 39 centuries, 48 fifties<br />
🅰️ 61.83 average<br />
✊ 112 catches<br />
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A run machine 💥🙌 <a href="https://t.co/0l0cDy4TYz">pic.twitter.com/0l0cDy4TYz</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Australian batsman Steve Smith was named ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade whereas Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has been named ICC Men's T20 Player of the Decade.&nbsp;Steve Smith, who was named Men's Test Player of the Decade, amassed 7040 runs in the last decade with a breathtaking average of 65.79. He scored 26 centuries and 28 fifties in this period, in what has been a rollercoaster of a ride for the Aussie maestro.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇦🇺 STEVE SMITH is the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏<br />
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🏏 7040 Test runs in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> period<br />
🅰️ 65.79 average ➜ Highest in top 50<br />
💯 26 hundreds, 28 fifties<br />
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Unique, relentless and unbelievably consistent 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/UlXvHaFbDz">pic.twitter.com/UlXvHaFbDz</a></p>
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<p>Rashid Khan, meanwhile, got awarded for his meteoric rise, as he bagged 89 wickets in this period and averaged just 12.62. The Afghan maestro scalped three four-wicket hauls and two five-fers in the shortest format of the game.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇦🇫 RASHID KHAN is the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏<br />
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☝️ Highest wicket-taker in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> period ➜ 89<br />
🅰️ 12.62 average 🤯<br />
💥 Three four-wicket hauls, two five-fors<br />
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What a story ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/Y59Y6nCs98">pic.twitter.com/Y59Y6nCs98</a></p>
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<p><o:p>MS Dhoni won&nbsp;the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade. The former India captain was chosen by fans unanimously for his gesture of calling back England batsman Ian Bell after a bizarre run out in the Nottingham Test in 2011.&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🇮🇳 MS DHONI wins the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade 👏👏<br />
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The former India captain was chosen by fans unanimously for his gesture of calling back England batsman Ian Bell after a bizarre run out in the Nottingham Test in 2011.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpiritOfCricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpiritOfCricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/3eCpyyBXwu">pic.twitter.com/3eCpyyBXwu</a></p>
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<p>Whereas Australian women cricketer Ellyse Perry won the Women's T20I and ODI Cricketer of the Year along with winning Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade. Perry, in T20Is, scored 1155 runs at an average of 30.39 and picked up 89 wickets while winning the T20 World Cup in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The phenomenal Ellyse Perry wins the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade 🙌<br />
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🏏 4349 international runs during the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCAwards</a> period<br />
☝️ 213 wickets<br />
🤯 Four-time <a href="https://twitter.com/T20WorldCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@T20WorldCup</a> champion<br />
🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CricketWorldCup</a> 2013 champion<br />
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A clean sweep for Perry ⭐ <a href="https://t.co/yc9GjGBlFS">pic.twitter.com/yc9GjGBlFS</a></p>
— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1343480620643717122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>In ODIs, Perry scored 2621 runs at an average of 68.97. She picked up 98 wickets and also lifted the ICC World Cup 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The complete list of winners and nominees for the ICC Awards of the Decade:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in men’s international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during the performance period –</p>

<ul>
	<li>R Ashwin (India)</li>
	<li><strong>Virat Kohli (India) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Joe Root (England)</li>
	<li>Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>Steve Smith (Australia)</li>
	<li>AB de Villiers (South Africa)</li>
	<li>Kane Williamson (New Zealand)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;–<strong>&nbsp;</strong>The best overall performer in women’s international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during the performance period.</p>

<ul>
	<li>Suzie Bates (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>Meg Lanning (Australia)</li>
	<li><strong>Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Mithali Raj (India)</li>
	<li>Sarah Taylor (England)</li>
	<li>Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in men’s Test cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>James Anderson (England)</li>
	<li>Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>Virat Kohli (India)</li>
	<li>Joe Root (England)</li>
	<li>Yasir Shah (Pakistan)</li>
	<li><strong>Steve Smith (Australia) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Kane Williamson (New Zealand)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade&nbsp;</strong>– The best overall performer in men’s ODI cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>MS Dhoni (India)</li>
	<li><strong>Virat Kohli (India) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>Rohit Sharma (India)</li>
	<li>Mitchell Starc (Australia)</li>
	<li>AB de Villiers (South Africa)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade&nbsp;</strong>– The best overall performer in women’s ODI cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>Suzie Bates (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>Jhulan Goswami (India)</li>
	<li>Meg Lanning (Australia)</li>
	<li><strong>Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Mithali Raj (India)</li>
	<li>Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in men’s T20I cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>Aaron Finch (Australia)</li>
	<li>Chris Gayle (West Indies)</li>
	<li><strong>Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Virat Kohli (India)</li>
	<li>Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>Rohit Sharma (India)</li>
	<li>Imran Tahir (South Africa)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in women’s T20I cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>Sophie Devine (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>Deandra Dottin (West Indies)</li>
	<li>Alyssa Healy (Australia)</li>
	<li>Meg Lanning (Australia)</li>
	<li><strong>Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Anya Shrubsole (England)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in men’s Associate cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li>Richie Berrington (Scotland)</li>
	<li>Peter Borren (Netherlands)</li>
	<li><strong>Kyle Coetzer (Scotland) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Paras Khadka (Nepal)</li>
	<li>Calum MacLeod (Scotland)</li>
	<li>Assad Vala (PNG)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;– The best overall performer in women’s Associate cricket during the performance period</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>Sarah Bryce (Scotland)</li>
	<li>Natthakan Chantham (Thailand)</li>
	<li>Sterre Kalis (Netherlands)</li>
	<li>Chanida Sutthiruang (Thailand)</li>
	<li>Sornnorin Tippoch (Thailand)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<p><strong>ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade&nbsp;</strong>– An action, moment, gesture, or decision on the field of play in international cricket during the performance period which best reflects the Spirit of Cricket.</p>

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	<li><strong>2011 Winner – MS Dhoni (India) – Winner</strong></li>
	<li>2012 Winner – Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>2013 Winner – Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)</li>
	<li>2014 Winner – Katherine Brunt (England)</li>
	<li>2015 Winner – Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>2016 Winner – Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan)</li>
	<li>2017 Winner – Anya Shrubsole (England)</li>
	<li>2018 Winner – Kane Williamson (New Zealand)</li>
	<li>2019 Winner – Virat Kohli (India)</li>
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Virat Kohli, India’s captain in all formats of the game, has been named as International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s ODI Player of the Decade as well as the Sir Garfield Sober's Male Cricketer of the Decade as the governing body announced the result of the ICC Decade Awards on Monday.

Virat Kohli, India’s captain in all formats of the game, has been named as International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s ODI Player of the Decade as well as the Sir Garfield Sober's Male Cricketer of the Decade as the governing body announced the result of the ICC Decade Awards on Monday. Australian batsman Steve Smith was named ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade whereas Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has been named ICC Men's T20 Player of the Decade. Kohli’s stature in world cricket continues to grow with the swashbuckling right handed-batsman now being named as the ICC Male Player of the Decade. Kohli accumulated most runs in the last decade with a staggering 20, 396 runs under his belt. The Indian skipper also posted more centuries - 66 - in the last decade and also most half-centuries 94. Kohli also had the highest average (70+ innings) - 56.97 and also lifted the ICC World Cup 2011 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. "My only intention was to make winning contributions for the team and I just strive to do that in every game. Stats just become the byproduct of what you want to do on the field." 📽️ Virat Kohli reacts to winning the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade award 🙌#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/MF7LDRhg3v — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × 🇮🇳 VIRAT KOHLI is the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏 🔝 Only player with 10,000-plus ODI runs in the #ICCAwards period 💯 39 centuries, 48 fifties 🅰️ 61.83 average ✊ 112 catches A run machine 💥🙌 pic.twitter.com/0l0cDy4TYz — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × Australian batsman Steve Smith was named ICC Men's Test Player of the Decade whereas Afghanistan's Rashid Khan has been named ICC Men's T20 Player of the Decade. Steve Smith, who was named Men's Test Player of the Decade, amassed 7040 runs in the last decade with a breathtaking average of 65.79. He scored 26 centuries and 28 fifties in this period, in what has been a rollercoaster of a ride for the Aussie maestro. 🇦🇺 STEVE SMITH is the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏 🏏 7040 Test runs in the #ICCAwards period 🅰️ 65.79 average ➜ Highest in top 50 💯 26 hundreds, 28 fifties Unique, relentless and unbelievably consistent 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UlXvHaFbDz — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × Rashid Khan, meanwhile, got awarded for his meteoric rise, as he bagged 89 wickets in this period and averaged just 12.62. The Afghan maestro scalped three four-wicket hauls and two five-fers in the shortest format of the game. 🇦🇫 RASHID KHAN is the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade 👏👏 ☝️ Highest wicket-taker in the #ICCAwards period ➜ 89 🅰️ 12.62 average 🤯 💥 Three four-wicket hauls, two five-fors What a story ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Y59Y6nCs98 — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × MS Dhoni won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade. The former India captain was chosen by fans unanimously for his gesture of calling back England batsman Ian Bell after a bizarre run out in the Nottingham Test in 2011. 🇮🇳 MS DHONI wins the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade 👏👏 The former India captain was chosen by fans unanimously for his gesture of calling back England batsman Ian Bell after a bizarre run out in the Nottingham Test in 2011.#ICCAwards | #SpiritOfCricket pic.twitter.com/3eCpyyBXwu — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × Whereas Australian women cricketer Ellyse Perry won the Women's T20I and ODI Cricketer of the Year along with winning Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade. Perry, in T20Is, scored 1155 runs at an average of 30.39 and picked up 89 wickets while winning the T20 World Cup in 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020. The phenomenal Ellyse Perry wins the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade 🙌 🏏 4349 international runs during the #ICCAwards period ☝️ 213 wickets 🤯 Four-time @T20WorldCup champion 🏆 @CricketWorldCup 2013 champion A clean sweep for Perry ⭐ pic.twitter.com/yc9GjGBlFS — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2020 × In ODIs, Perry scored 2621 runs at an average of 68.97. She picked up 98 wickets and also lifted the ICC World Cup 2013. The complete list of winners and nominees for the ICC Awards of the Decade: Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in men’s international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during the performance period – R Ashwin (India) Virat Kohli (India) – Winner Joe Root (England) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Steve Smith (Australia) AB de Villiers (South Africa) Kane Williamson (New Zealand) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in women’s international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) during the performance period. Suzie Bates (New Zealand) Meg Lanning (Australia) Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner Mithali Raj (India) Sarah Taylor (England) Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in men’s Test cricket during the performance period James Anderson (England) Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) Virat Kohli (India) Joe Root (England) Yasir Shah (Pakistan) Steve Smith (Australia) – Winner Kane Williamson (New Zealand) ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in men’s ODI cricket during the performance period MS Dhoni (India) Virat Kohli (India) – Winner Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Rohit Sharma (India) Mitchell Starc (Australia) AB de Villiers (South Africa) ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in women’s ODI cricket during the performance period Suzie Bates (New Zealand) Jhulan Goswami (India) Meg Lanning (Australia) Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner Mithali Raj (India) Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in men’s T20I cricket during the performance period Aaron Finch (Australia) Chris Gayle (West Indies) Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – Winner Virat Kohli (India) Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) Rohit Sharma (India) Imran Tahir (South Africa) ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in women’s T20I cricket during the performance period Sophie Devine (New Zealand) Deandra Dottin (West Indies) Alyssa Healy (Australia) Meg Lanning (Australia) Ellyse Perry (Australia) – Winner Anya Shrubsole (England) ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in men’s Associate cricket during the performance period Richie Berrington (Scotland) Peter Borren (Netherlands) Kyle Coetzer (Scotland) – Winner Paras Khadka (Nepal) Calum MacLeod (Scotland) Assad Vala (PNG) ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Decade – The best overall performer in women’s Associate cricket during the performance period Kathryn Bryce (Scotland) – Winner Sarah Bryce (Scotland) Natthakan Chantham (Thailand) Sterre Kalis (Netherlands) Chanida Sutthiruang (Thailand) Sornnorin Tippoch (Thailand) ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade – An action, moment, gesture, or decision on the field of play in international cricket during the performance period which best reflects the Spirit of Cricket. 2011 Winner – MS Dhoni (India) – Winner 2012 Winner – Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) 2013 Winner – Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) 2014 Winner – Katherine Brunt (England) 2015 Winner – Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) 2016 Winner – Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan) 2017 Winner – Anya Shrubsole (England) 2018 Winner – Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 2019 Winner – Virat Kohli (India)

Virat Kohli named ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade, ODI Player of the Decade - Check full list

<p>Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday congratulated Proteas trio -- Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir -- as well as pair Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp for being included by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its Teams of the Decade.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-announces-team-of-the-decade-virat-kohli-features-in-all-formats-352731" hreflang="en">ICC announces 'Team of the Decade', Virat Kohli features in all formats</a></p>

<p>The players were identified and selected by the ICC`s specialist voting academy comprising prominent cricket journalists, broadcasters and former players from around the world.</p>

<p>Former South Africa top-order batsman De Villiers, widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played limited-overs cricket, was named in both the ODI and T20I Teams of the Decade.</p>

<p>Leg-spinner Imran Tahir, a player that played all 107 of his ODIs in the 2010s claiming an impressive 173 wickets in that period, was picked alongside De Villiers in the 50-over team.</p>

<p>Pacer Steyn, who retired from red-ball cricket last season as the country`s all-time leading wicket-taker with 439 strikes, was named in the Test Team of the Decade.</p>

<p>Proteas captain Dane van Niekerk and her all-rounder team-mate Marizanne Kapp, meanwhile, were selected in the Women`s ODI Team of the Decade.</p>

<p>"Having our players being selected in these teams is an incredible honour. It is also a massive feather in their caps and speaks about the immense contribution they have made to cricket not just domestically, but on a global stage," CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Their inclusions also speak of their consistency and their class as individuals. They have performed impeccably year in and year out for South Africa and we are very proud of them. We at CSA would therefore like to like to congratulate AB, Dale, Immi (Tahir), Dane and Marizanne," he added.</p>

<p>Smith also had special words of praise for the two women`s players that made the cut."We have seen the women`s game evolve at a rapid rate in the last three or four years. Players like Dane and Marizanne have been at the forefront of that evolution and their recognition by the ICC is testament to their efforts," he said.</p>

<p>The ICC Awards of the Decade is a one-off edition of the annual awards programme, aimed at celebrating the stand-out performers and moments from the past ten years of international cricket. (ANI)</p>


Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday congratulated Proteas trio -- Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir -- as well as pair Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp for being included by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its Teams of the Decade.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday congratulated Proteas trio -- Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir -- as well as pair Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp for being included by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its Teams of the Decade. Also read: ICC announces 'Team of the Decade', Virat Kohli features in all formats The players were identified and selected by the ICC`s specialist voting academy comprising prominent cricket journalists, broadcasters and former players from around the world. Former South Africa top-order batsman De Villiers, widely regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played limited-overs cricket, was named in both the ODI and T20I Teams of the Decade. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir, a player that played all 107 of his ODIs in the 2010s claiming an impressive 173 wickets in that period, was picked alongside De Villiers in the 50-over team. Pacer Steyn, who retired from red-ball cricket last season as the country`s all-time leading wicket-taker with 439 strikes, was named in the Test Team of the Decade. Proteas captain Dane van Niekerk and her all-rounder team-mate Marizanne Kapp, meanwhile, were selected in the Women`s ODI Team of the Decade. "Having our players being selected in these teams is an incredible honour. It is also a massive feather in their caps and speaks about the immense contribution they have made to cricket not just domestically, but on a global stage," CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith said in a statement. "Their inclusions also speak of their consistency and their class as individuals. They have performed impeccably year in and year out for South Africa and we are very proud of them. We at CSA would therefore like to like to congratulate AB, Dale, Immi (Tahir), Dane and Marizanne," he added. Smith also had special words of praise for the two women`s players that made the cut."We have seen the women`s game evolve at a rapid rate in the last three or four years. Players like Dane and Marizanne have been at the forefront of that evolution and their recognition by the ICC is testament to their efforts," he said. The ICC Awards of the Decade is a one-off edition of the annual awards programme, aimed at celebrating the stand-out performers and moments from the past ten years of international cricket. (ANI)

CSA congratulates Steyn, De Villiers, Tahir on ICC Team of the Decade selections

<p>India’s <strong>Virat Kohli</strong> and <strong>Ravichandran Ashwin</strong> have been nominated for the coveted <strong>ICC Men’s Player of the Decade Award</strong> with Indian captain Kohli featuring in all five men’s categories of <strong>ICC Awards of the Decade</strong>&nbsp;for his breathtaking run on the field in the last decade.</p>

<p>Kohli and veteran spinner Ashwin are the two Indian players alongside seven overseas players nominated for the most prestigious award by the <strong>ICC</strong>.</p>

<p>Along with Kohl and Ashwin, Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) are the other players nominated in the ICC Men’s Player of the Decade award.</p>

<p>In the Men’s ODI Player of the Decade Award, former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), de Villiers and Sangakkara have been nominated.</p>

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<p>Kohli and Rohit were also named in the Men’s T20I Player of the Decade category which consists the likes of Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Malinga and Chris Gayle (West Indies).</p>

<p>Furthermore, Kohli has also been nominated in the Men’s Test Player of the Decade and ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade categories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli has already scored 70 international centuries and is just one behind Ricky Ponting (71) And Sachin Tendulkar (100). He is also behind the iconic duo of Ponting and Tendulkar in the list of leading run-scorers of all-time with 21,444 runs under his belt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last decade, Kohli scored over 7000 runs in Test cricket whereas, in ODIs, he amassed more than 11000 runs and over 2600 in T20s.</p>

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<h2>ICC Awards of the Decade: List of nominations</h2>

<p><strong>Men’s Player of the decade:</strong> Virat Kohli (India) Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).</p>

<p><strong>Women’s ODI Player of the Decade: </strong>Meg Lanning (Australia), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Mithali Raj (India), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) and Jhulan Goswami (India).</p>

<p><strong>Women’s Player of the Decade:</strong> Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Mithali Raj (India), Sarah Taylor (England).</p>

<p><strong>Men’s ODI Player of the Decade: </strong>Virat Kohli (India), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma (India), MS Dhoni (India), and Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).</p>

<p><strong>Men’s Test Player of the Decade:</strong> Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Smith, James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), and Yasir Shah (Pakistan).</p>

<p><strong>Men’s T20I Player of the Decade: </strong>Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Virat Kohli (India), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Chris Gayle (West Indies), and Rohit Sharma (India).</p>

<p><strong>ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade: </strong>Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), MS Dhoni (India), Anya Shrubsole (England), Katherine Brunt (England), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand).</p>

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India’s Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin have been nominated for the coveted ICC Men’s Player of the Decade Award with Indian captain Kohli featuring in all five men’s categories of ICC Awards of the Decade for his breathtaking run on the field in the last decade.

India’s Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin have been nominated for the coveted ICC Men’s Player of the Decade Award with Indian captain Kohli featuring in all five men’s categories of ICC Awards of the Decade for his breathtaking run on the field in the last decade. Kohli and veteran spinner Ashwin are the two Indian players alongside seven overseas players nominated for the most prestigious award by the ICC. Along with Kohl and Ashwin, Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) are the other players nominated in the ICC Men’s Player of the Decade award. In the Men’s ODI Player of the Decade Award, former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), de Villiers and Sangakkara have been nominated. ALSO READ: Shikhar Dhawan gives sneak peek into Team India's new jersey Kohli and Rohit were also named in the Men’s T20I Player of the Decade category which consists the likes of Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Malinga and Chris Gayle (West Indies). Furthermore, Kohli has also been nominated in the Men’s Test Player of the Decade and ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade categories. Kohli has already scored 70 international centuries and is just one behind Ricky Ponting (71) And Sachin Tendulkar (100). He is also behind the iconic duo of Ponting and Tendulkar in the list of leading run-scorers of all-time with 21,444 runs under his belt. In the last decade, Kohli scored over 7000 runs in Test cricket whereas, in ODIs, he amassed more than 11000 runs and over 2600 in T20s. Soon... 👀 pic.twitter.com/9zO6mmw9o8 — ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2020 × ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Australia will smoke India 4-0 in Tests, predicts Michael Clarke ICC Awards of the Decade: List of nominations Men’s Player of the decade: Virat Kohli (India) Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka). Women’s ODI Player of the Decade: Meg Lanning (Australia), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Mithali Raj (India), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies) and Jhulan Goswami (India). Women’s Player of the Decade: Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Mithali Raj (India), Sarah Taylor (England). Men’s ODI Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), AB de Villiers, Rohit Sharma (India), MS Dhoni (India), and Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka). Men’s Test Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Smith, James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), and Yasir Shah (Pakistan). Men’s T20I Player of the Decade: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Virat Kohli (India), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Chris Gayle (West Indies), and Rohit Sharma (India). ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), MS Dhoni (India), Anya Shrubsole (England), Katherine Brunt (England), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand). (From PTI Inputs)

Virat Kohli in hunt for ICC Player of the Decade Award - Check full nominations list