Usman Khawaja named as ICC Males’s Check Cricketer of the Yr 2023

After his outstanding efficiency in latest matches, the Australian opener Usman Khawaja was named because the ICC Males’s Cricketer of the yr 2023.

ICC Males’s Check Cricketer of the Yr 2023

The Australian opener Usman Khawaja has edged out his teammate Travis Head, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and England’s Joe Root for the ICC Awards 2023 within the Check Class after following a profitable yr the place Australia claimed their first ICC World Check Championship title.

Usman Khawaja had amassed 1210 runs in 13 matches in the course of the yr 2023. He additionally scored a career-best 195* in opposition to South Africa.

He shone throughout his Check Profession notably in the course of the sequence in opposition to India on house away tour the place he accomplished the sequence as the highest scorer with 333 runs in 4 matches which included a century and two fifties.

Regardless of his weak performances in the course of the World Check Championship Closing, Khawaja rebounded in opposition to England within the Ashes the place he emerged as the best run-getter within the sequence with 496 runs.

Khawaja stands high and breached the four-figure mark for Check runs in the course of the yr 2023.

Khawaja had two centuries in opposition to South Africa 195* and 180. In the course of the first innings of the opening Check, after scoring 393 runs England put stress on Australia with early wickets.

Khawaja made essential partnerships with Travis Head, Cameron Inexperienced, and Alex Carey to attain his century that helped Australia get near England’s whole.

Khawaja proved to be an impediment in England’s path after they set a goal of 281 runs to win. He scored 65 runs off 197 deliveries. Lastly, Australia gained the Ashes 2023 with 3-2.