ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2022 has been awarded to Ben Stokes the England all-rounder. He is one of the finest all-rounders and a much-deserving candidate for the award.
Ben Stokes - England
870 runs at an average of 36.25 and 26 wickets at an average of 31.19
In 2022 Stokes – along with new England head coach Brendon McCullum – completely transformed the form, fortunes and style of the England Men’s Test team. The Bazball effect has evolved as the modern-day approach of Test cricket.
Since taking over as England captain, Stokes has led the team to nine wins from 10 Tests, completing series victories over New Zealand and South Africa at home, beating India in the one-off postponed Test to level the series at 2-2 and hammering Pakistan 3-0 away from home – England’s best ever margin of victory in the country.
Prior to his appointment as captain, England had been beaten in each of their four most recent completed series and had won just one of their previous 17 Tests.
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