Ravichandran Ashwin wins ICC Cricketer of the Year award

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin on Thursday was named ICC cricketer of the year for his outstanding show with the ball in 2016.

During the voting period, which ran from 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2016, the 30-year-old Indian clinched 48 Test wickets from 8 matches in Test cricket and score 336 runs. Ashwin also claimed 27 wickets in 19 T20 matches.

The off-spinner has also been named the Test cricketer of the year 2016, making him only second player after Rahul Dravid (2004) to win two coveted prizes in one year.

“It’s an absolute pleasure to be awarded with this great honour. It feels great to follow the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year. To also win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year makes it even better, Said Ashwin to ICC website.