In 2022, test cricket provided some excellent enjoyment, with a few players coming to the fore for their outstanding performances. The Men’s Test Team of the Year 2022 is unveiled by the ICC, and there were several notable omissions and obvious inclusions.
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah couldn’t feature and Ben Stokes had been named captain. Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batsman, is the only Indian player to make it into the ICC team of the year.
In 11 innings of Test cricket in 2022, Kohli finished with an average of just 26.5. Due to injury and physical concerns, Bumrah hasn’t been a consistent member of Team India’s lineup since July of last year. He missed the Asia Cup last year due to a back injury, and after returning to the T20I series against Australia in September, he also missed the T20 World Cup. He was eliminated from the Australian series after just two games.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja has cemented his place along with the West Indian test captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Marnus Labuchagne, the Australian new run machine is there at the third spot.
Babar Azam is the only Pakistani player to make it into this playing XI. Ben Stokes has been named as the captain of the side while Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is the only Indian who is placed in seventh position.
In this playing XI, Nathan Lyon is the only frontline spinner. The three pacers who make it into this playing XI are Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, and James Anderson.
ICC Test Team of the Year 2022:
Usman Khawaja, Kraigg Brathwaite, Marnus Labuschagne, Babar Azam, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Nathan Lyon, James Anderson
