ICC announces four nominees for Cricketer of the Year 2023 award, two Indians make it to final list

ICC has announced the nominees for the 2023 Cricketer of the Year award. A total of 4 entries have been shortlisted, and among them two are Indians. The remaining two come from Australia.

3 things you need to know

• ICC announces nominees for the Cricketer of the Year award
• 2 Indians make it into the top 4
• The remaining are the Aussie players

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Nominees for the ICC Cricketer of the Year Award

Following a phenomenal year for Cricket that was, 2023, a summation of who were the top performers of the year has been processed and a total of 4 names have been singled out for the ultimate prize i.e., ICC Cricketer of the Year.

Virat Kohli, who has had an exceptional year with the bat, makes it there in the nominees. Along with Kohli, all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja is also in the fray. Besides the Indian duo, Australian captain Pat Cummins, who achieved glory with the Aussies by winning the WTC 2023 final and ICC ODI World Cup 2023, has been considered for the award. Travis Head is the last nominee. Head had a breakout 2023, he fared well with the bat throughout the year and registered a ton at the biggest stage of them all, in the World Cup final.

Thus here are the nominees for the ICC Cricketer of the Year award:

• Virat Kohli
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Pat Cummins
• Travis Head

ICC will announce the winner of the award soon.

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Who could win the ICC Cricketer of the Year award 2023?

Each of the four nominees has a distinguished case for the award. While Virat Kohli once again minted runs at a consistent rate, Jadeja's utility was there to be seen throughout the year, as the player made significant contributions with bat, ball, and was a live wire on the field. When it comes to Travis Head, he left the world in awe with that century in the final. About Pat Cummins, he prevailed as the leader in all formats and was the spearhead of the Australian bowling attack the entire year. Towards the end of the year, Cummins also completed his 250 wickets in the Test. Thus, the competition is intense and it would be intriguing to see who receives the grand respect from the governing body of cricket.