Best Test XI of 2023
Best Test XI of 2023 (Source: Twitter)
With the conclusion of 2023 a spectacular run of red-ball cricket, it has been observed throughout the year across all the participating nations. In the final stage of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23, a few players have registered their career-best figures, as they led their respective teams.
The test cycle of 2023 saw few stellar performances from both sides. Be it the classic shots by the batters, the toe-crushing yorkers by the pacers or even the sensational spin and seaming, these players have registered certain noteworthy scores and spells.
In this article, we’ll discuss the top 11 players who have made it to the best 11 of test cricket with their remarkable performances throughout the year. Checkout the Best Playing XI of Test Cricket 2023:
1. Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith (Top Order)
The Indian skipper and opening batsman Rohit Sharma has made it to the top of the list. In the 7 matches that he played in 2023, Rohit has put in 540 runs with 2 centuries and 2 fifties with an average of 49.09, following which he registered the highest score of 120 against Australia in Nagpur.
Usman Khawaja became the top run-scorer in test cricket as he became the only batsman to score over 1000 runs in red Ball cricket in 2023. Usman put 1168 runs with 3 centuries and 6 fifties with an average of 43.43 as he registered the highest score of 195 not out. One of the top test-ranked Australian players Steve Smith had a good year as expected. Smith put 853 runs with 3 centuries and 2 fifties with an average of 42.65 as he registered the highest score of 121.
