ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year: Indian Spin Twins Ashwin & Jadeja Named in 2023 Side Dominated By WTC Finalists

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Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the two Indian players named in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year, which was revealed by the International Cricket Council on Tuesday (January 23).

Both the Indian spinners combined to claim 74 wickets in 7 Tests during the year 2023 with Ashwin taking 41 wickets at an average of 17.02, while Jadeja claimed 33 wickets at an average of 19.39.

The ICC kicked off the 2023 awards announcement week by revealing the T20I Team of the Year in both women's and men's categories on Monday (January 22), and revealed the remaining teams of the year, including Test team of the Year 2023 on Tuesday (January 23).

Teams were identified from selections submitted by the specialist panel of media representatives that make up the ICC Voting Academy. The esteemed panel made their selections based on player performances during the calendar year, nominating their playing eleven to include a captain and a wicketkeeper.

The ICC Men's Test Team of the Year recognises the 11 outstanding players who have impressed one and all - be it with the bat, the ball or their all-round exploits during the year 2023.

Australia's Pat Cummins has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title and finishing the year with 42 wickets at an average of 27.50 with three five-wicket hauls.

His fellow fast bowler Mitchell Starc has also been picked, as have been three other Australians, making them the most represented nation in the Test team. Opener Usman Khawaja, middle order batter Travis Head, and wicketkeeper Alex Carey are the other Australia players named in the team.

India spinner R Ashwin, the No. 1 bowler in the Test Rankings, and England's Joe Root, who are in the running for the ICC Men's Test Player of the Year award along with Khawaja and Head, are also in the team. England and India have two players each with the selection of Ravindra Jadeja and Stuart Broad.

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne partners Khawaja atop the order, with New Zealand star Kane Williamson claiming the number three batting spot, as five international teams have representation in the Test team. Here is a look at the Men's Test Team of 2023:

ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2023

1. Usman Khawaja (Australia)
2. Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
4. Joe Root (England)
5. Travis Head (Australia)
6. Ravindra Jadeja (India)
7. Alex Carey (Australia) - Wicketkeeper
8. Pat Cummins (Australia) - Captain
9. R Ashwin (India)
10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
11. Stuart Broad (England)