Hindustan Surkhiyan Desk: Bidding Adieu to 2018, Cricket Australia (CA) announced their Test Team of the year on Monday. They included cricketers from the countries including India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, the West Indies and Pakistan. But surprisingly, just one Aussie has been named in the side.
Seasoned off-spinner Nathan Lyon is the lone Kangaroo to feature in CA’s Test Team of the Year that also comprises the likes of India’s Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.
Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson has been named the captain of the side while Englishman Jos Buttler has been assigned the big gloves.
Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis was named the opening partner of Kiwi Tom Latham, followed by Williamson at No.3, India skipper Kohli at No.4 and former Proteas captain AB de Villiers at No.5.
Stumper Buttler was positioned for the No.6 slot followed by West Indian all-rounder Jason Holder, Protea pacers Kagiso Rabada, Lyon, Pakistan’s Mohammed Abbas and India’s Bumrah.
Cricket Australia’s Test Team of the Year:
Kane Williamson (Captain)
Virat Kohli
Kusal Mendis
Tom Latham
AB de Villiers
Jos Buttler (WK)
Jason Holder
Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Lyon
Mohammed Abbas
Jasprit Bumrah
