Usman Khawaja named ICC Check Cricketer of the 12 months for 2023

Khawaja claimed the award after a yr crammed with distinctive performances that noticed him outshine a subject of formidable contenders, together with his Australian teammate Travis Head, India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and England’s batting maestro Joe Root.

Khawaja’s journey via 2023 was nothing wanting extraordinary, starting with a monumental unbeaten knock of 195 in opposition to South Africa, setting the tone for a yr of excessive scores and constant batting shows.

His prowess was notably evident throughout Australia’s difficult tour of India, the place he emerged because the collection’ main scorer with a formidable tally of 333 runs throughout 4 matches, that includes a standout century and two fifties.

Regardless of experiencing a few setbacks within the World Check Championship Ultimate, Khawaja’s resilience shone via within the Ashes collection in opposition to England. There, he reclaimed his standing because the collection’ prime scorer, amassing a exceptional 496 runs and enjoying a pivotal function in Australia’s quest for victory.

Khawaja’s bat continued to talk volumes as he rounded off the yr with three substantial contributions in opposition to Pakistan, every surpassing the 40-run mark. His cumulative run whole for the yr reached an awe-inspiring 1210, making him the one batter to cross the thousand-run threshold in Check cricket for the yr 2023.