Test batting performance of the year
The revisionist
Steven Smith won Australia a Test in Asia when no one gave them a hope of even competing
Steven Smith won Australia a Test in Asia when no one gave them a hope of even competing
Nathan Lyon adapted his game to local conditions to spectacular effect in Bengaluru
Fakhar Zaman got the ball rolling emphatically for Pakistan's win in the Champions Trophy final
Champions Trophy final. India v Pakistan. Mohammad Amir on fire
Evin Lewis thrashed India for 12 sixes, leading his side to their highest successful T20I chase at home
Yuzvendra Chahal set England reeling with probably the finest exhibition of bowling by an Indian in a T20I
How Coetzer brought to end a streak Scotland were glad to break
The little leggie who blew the house down
India were 35 for 2. Then, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to take things into her own hands
The best figures in a women's World Cup final: by Anya Shrubsole
Kuldeep Yadav foxed the best of them on the way to taking plenty of wickets in international cricket in 2017
A year into her captaincy, Heather Knight already has a World Cup title on her CV
Kohli was superb in all three formats, while Rabada showed once again that he is the real deal
The ESPNcricinfo Awards recognise the best individual batting and bowling performances in cricket over the calendar year. They are voted on by an independent jury of former cricketers, commentators, and ESPNcricinfo's senior writers. Previous winners have included Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, Shahid Afridi and Kumar Sangakkara.