ICC honour for BLACKCAPS

ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2015 announced

 
The ICC has announced its 2015 Test and ODI Teams of the Year — and it gives a nod to three of our BLACKCAPS.

Trent Boult was one of only two players from any world side named in both the Test and ODI team of the year, chosen by a specially appointed selection panel and chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble. Joining him in the world Test XI of the year is Kane Williamson at three, and Ross Taylor dropping down the order to six in the eminent ODI selection.

The qualification period ran from 18 September 2014 to 13 September 2015, the selection panel also including former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop, ex-England batsman Mark Butcher, former Australian Southern Stars captain Belinda Clark and Mr. G. Viswanath, Deputy Editor of The Hindu & Sportstar in India.

The winners of ICC’s annual individual awards will be announced later this month.
 
ICC Test Team of the Year 2015 (in batting order)
 
David Warner (Australia)
Alastair Cook (England, captain)
Kane Williamson (BLACKCAPS)
Younis Khan (Pakistan)
Steven Smith (Australia)
Joe Root (England)
Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan) (wicketkeeper)
Stuart Broad (England)
Trent Boult (BLACKCAPS)
Yasir Shah (Pakiatan)
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
12th man: Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

 
ICC ODI Team of the Year 2015 (in batting order)
 
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, wicketkeeper)
AB de Villiers (South Africa, captain)
Steven Smith (Australia)
Ross Taylor (BLACKCAPS)
Trent Boult (BLACKCAPS)
Mohammed Shami (India)
Mitchell Starc (Australia)
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)
Imran Tahir (South Africa)
12th man: Joe Root (England)