Cummins and Sciver-Brunt are ICC's best cricketers of 2023
Australia captain Pat Cummins was named the ICC men’s cricketer of 2023 and England allrounder Nat Sciver-Brunt won her second consecutive women’s award on Thursday. Fast bowler Cummins led Australia to victory in the Cricket World Cup and the World Test Championship. Cummins, who grabbed 42 wickets in 11 test matches in 2023, is the fifth Australian to win the men's award after Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Clarke and Steve Smith.