Sportskeeda Cricket Awards 2016: ODI Batsman of the Year

2. Steve Smith

The second highest run-getter of 2016, Steve Smith had a fabulous year with the bat in 2016, scoring 1,154 runs in 26 matches at an average of 50.17. Coming into bat at 3, the 27-year-old played some fine knocks for his country, but none better than the 164 at the Sydney Cricket Ground that he made in the opening game of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy last month.

Continuing to bat with his now renowned yet unusual technique, Smith has tasted quite a bit of success and he will hope to carry that forward into the New Year as well.

Matches	Runs	Average	Highest Score
26	1154	50.17	164