5 players who deserved the ICC Cricketer of the Year award more than Michael Clarke

3. Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla

The Mighty Hash as he is known has had yet another phenomenal year at the top of South Africa’s batting order in both tests and ODIs. An average of 73.75 in tests means he has been as consistent as he has always been, and he has not left the ODIs behind by any stretch of an imagination. Although Quinton de Kock has captivated the audience in the past few months, Amla has been the one steady presence in South Africa’s ODI top order through the year. 838 runs in 20 innings with two centuries is no measly return. Add to this, his reliable fielding and catching, he’s an absolute prized asset for any team to have.