#1 Kumar Sangakkara
ODI Player of the Year (2011) - In the 2011 ICC Awards held at London, Sangakkara was named as the ODI Player of the Year. During the voting period, he featured in 25 ODIs for the Sri Lankan side and scored 1049 runs at an average of around 55. His efforts included a century and seven half-centuries. Moreover, as the captain of the Sri Lankan side, he led them to the final in 2011 World Cup.
Cricketer of the Year & Test Player of the Year (2012) - Sangakkara ran riot in the 2012 ICC Awards as he picked up two of the most prestigious awards in cricket. He was at his best in Tests as well as the ODIs during the voting period. In 14 Tests that he played during the period, he compiled 1444 runs at an average of 60, including five centuries and five half-centuries. As far as the ODIs are concerned, he featured in 37 of them and scored 1457 runs with three hundreds.
ODI Player of the Year (2013) - For the third time on run Sangakkara won an ICC award. Although he was prolific in both Tests and ODIs in the year 2013, Michael Clarke outscored him in Tests and therefore Sanga had to settle for the ODI Player of the Year award. In 23 innings that he played in 2013, he scored 1201 runs at an average of 63.2.
His highest score during the voting period was 169 that he scored against South Africa off just 137 deliveries. Laden with 2 centuries and 10 half-centuries it was easily one of the best years for him.
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