Can’t wait to see what the subsequent decade has for me, says ‘Test Cricketer of the Decade’ Steve Smith

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After clinching the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade award, Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith has mentioned that he’s humbled to get the highest honour. Smith, at present concerned within the four-Test sequence towards India, additionally mentioned that he cannot wait to face the challenges thrown at him in the course of the upcoming decade. 
“Humbled to be named Test player of the decade. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career so far. I’ve had a lot of fun, faced many challenges, learnt so much and now I can’t wait to see what the next decade has in store for me,” wrote Smith on Twitter.

The ICC, on Monday, bestowed the honour upon Smith. The 31-year-old right-hander, in the course of the interval, scored 7040 runs within the longest format of the sport, boasting a formidable common of 65.79. He additionally scored 26 a whole bunch and 28 fifties, making him the highest contender to seize the award.
Humbled to be named Test participant of the last decade. I wish to thank everybody who has supported me all through my profession to date. I’ve had lots of enjoyable, confronted many challenges, learnt a lot and now I can’t wait to see what the subsequent decade has in retailer for me 🏏 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wdWWNynnce

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) December 31, 2020

Despite being banned from worldwide cricket for a 12 months, Smith flaunts spectacular stats within the red-ball format. The Australian batting mainstay had a stellar Ashes final 12 months the place he scored 774 in simply seven Test innings, resulting in followers evaluating him with the legendary cricketer — Don Bradman. Smith had notched up 35.5 per cent of Australia’s runs within the five-Test sequence regardless of lacking one Test as a result of concussion.
While Smith clinched Test Player of the Decade award, his Indian counterpart — Virat Kohli — grabbed ODI Player of the Decade and the ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade. Star Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan was awarded T20I Player of the Decade and former India skipper MS Dhoni bagged ICC  Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade.
Among the ladies’s cricketers, Australia’s Ellyse Perry gained all three awards: ICC Women’s Player of the Decade, ODI Player of the Decade and T20I Player of the Decade award