Wisden Awards 2022: The Rise Of Women's Cricket And The Domination Of England And India
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The Year's Best Cricketing Performances: Wisden Awards 2022 Winners Announced
Get ready to be wowed by some amazing cricketing performances! The WisdenAwards for 2022 have been announced, and it's safe to say that this year's list is packed with some of the most outstanding cricketers from around the world. Let's take a closer look at some of the most eye-catching performances from the past year.
Harmanpreet Kaur Makes History as First Indian Woman Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Harmanpreet Kaur has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian female to be recognized among the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Her inclusion in the list is largely due to her exceptional performance in the ODI series against England, where she scored an unbelievable 143 runs off just 111 balls. It helped India secure their first ODI series win on English soil since 1999. Harmanpreet also led India to the final of the Commonwealth Games, where they clinched the silver medal.
Suryakumar Yadav: The Middle-Order Maestro Who Took 2022 By Storm
Suryakumar Yadav, another Indian cricketer, was named the Wisden T20I Cricketer of the Year (male) for his stunning performances throughout 2022. He became only the second player in history to score 1,000 T20I runs in a single year, with two centuries to his name.
What's more? He achieved all this while batting in the middle order and maintaining a strike rate of 187.43. It's no wonder he was recognized for his impressive contribution to the sport.
England's Ben Stokes recognized for "never-say-die attitude" in Wisden Awards
Next, we turn to England, where Ben Stokes has been awarded the title of the Leading Cricketer in the World (male) for the third occasion of his career. He played a key role in England's nine wins in 10 Tests and was instrumental in their T20 World Cup final victory over Pakistan.
Stokes is known for his fierce determination and never-say-die attitude on the field, and his contributions to the sport have been rightly recognized by the Wisden editor.
Beth Mooney crowned world's best female cricketer after leading Australia to two World Cup victories and Commonwealth Games gold
Beth Mooney, the Australian batter, was named the world's top women's cricketer for the second time in three years. Beth Mooney guided her team to victories in both the 50-over and 20-over World Cups and clinched the gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her performances have been nothing short of spectacular, and it's clear that she's a force to be reckoned with in the world of cricket.
Jonny Bairstow receives Wisden Trophy for his exceptional Test performance against India.
Finally, the outstanding individual Test performance of the year was awarded to Jonny Bairstow, the English batsman, in the form of the new Wisden Trophy. He scored twin hundreds in a record-breaking win over India in July, cementing his place as one of the top Players in the sport.
Wisden Awards 2022: Celebrating the champions of cricket
In conclusion, this year's Wisden Awards have recognized some truly outstanding performances from cricketers around the world. From Harmanpreet Kaur's historic achievement to Suryakumar Yadav's stunning performances and Ben Stokes' never-say-die attitude, these players have shown that cricket truly is a sport of champions. Congratulations to all the winners!