Published 16:03 IST, December 28th 2020

ICC Awards 2020: Australia star Steve Smith wins Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade

Steve Smith recently won the prestigious ‘ICC Men’s Test Player of the Decade’ award, thanks to his incredible performances over the last decade.

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Australian batsman Steve Smith recently won prestigious ICC Men’s Test Player of Dece award, thanks to his incredible performances over last ten years. Steve Smith faced stiff competition from fellow minees, who have also shone in past dece. In list of minees for award were ex-English pacer James Anderson, India skipper Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, former Sri Lanka cricketer Rangana Herath, English batsman Joe Root and Pakistan’s ace spinner Yasir Shah.

According to reports, Aussie has smashed 7040 runs in 69 tests with an aver of 65.79. From January 1, 2011, to October 7, 2020, Smith has smashed 26 centuries. This is also time period ICC considered while judging for Test Player of Dece award.

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ICC Awards 2020: Steve Smith proves himself to world

Steve Smith me his debut in July 2010 batting at . 8. However, he was t able to impress many as he was sidelined for months after slipping to . 9. Despite this, when he got a chance to prove himself during a tour to India in 2013, he shone, scoring 92 runs in his first Test innings in over two years.

Five months later, during fifth match of 2013 Ashes series, Steve Smith scored his maiden Test hundred (138 t out). Apart from that, his most dominating play came in 2014, when he hit 162 t out against India. t just that, he also scored 133, 192 and 117 in consecutive matches.

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ICC Awards 2020: Fans congratulate Steve Smith

After Steve Smith won ‘ICC Men’s Test Player of Dece’ award, many fans took to social media and congratulated him. While some called him GOAT, ors asked him to keep on going. However, re were few, who brought up 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal and called him a “cheater”.

“Steve Smith is undoubtedly best test batsman of world,” wrote a fan. “Well deserved,” ar ded. “Steve Smith is arguably best in Australia right w,” commented third.

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