ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root Test Cricketer of 2021- Breathtaking consistency, hunger for big runs and numerous mesmerizing performances – the winner of the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Award had a year to remember. Here, we take a look at his performances and celebrate some of his outstanding achievements in 2021.
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root named Test Cricketer of 2021 after most runs in calendar year
Joe Root – England
1708 runs in 15 matches with six centuries.
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The year that was
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root Test Cricketer of 2021- The magnitude of Joe Root’s sublime form in the year 2021 can be summed up by one simple stat – he has become only the third player in history to aggregate over 1700 runs in Test cricket in a calendar year. Only Mohammad Yousuf and Sir Vivian Richards stand ahead of him.
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root named Test Cricketer of 2021 after most runs in calendar year
Be it Asia or conditions back at home and against a range of bowling, Root has almost conquered all with some sublime innings. His knocks in Galle against Sri Lanka, and against India in both Chennai and Lord’s are some of the finest witnessed in the modern era, and will be spoken of highly for a long, long time. He hasn’t been shabby with the ball as well, chipping in with a handy 14 wickets, including a five-for in Ahmedabad.
⭐️ Joe Root 🆚 Kyle Jamieson 🆚 Dimuth Karunaratne 🆚 Ravichandran Ashwin ⭐️
The winner of the 2021 ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year is revealed 👉 https://t.co/oH0YWiZpfI pic.twitter.com/IumWnZCb6R
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2022
Memorable performance
Root’s 218 in the first Test of the four-match series against India in Chennai was a masterclass in batting. He swatted away a quality bowling attack, both pace and spin, with utter ease. This continued his form from the series in Sri Lanka, where he was again in sensational touch.
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root Test Cricketer of 2021- Batting for 377 deliveries, the Indian bowling had no answers to the Root conundrum, as he set up a 227-run victory for the visitors. This was also a sign of things to come for the remainder of the year, as the England skipper played knock after knock of the highest calibre, irrespective of the opposition.
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root named Test Cricketer of 2021 after most runs in calendar year
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