Sportskeeda Cricket Awards 2017: Test cricketer of the year

#1 Steven Smith

The Australian captain has befuddled the world, no one knows how to get him out, no one knows how to stop him from scoring runs, and no one knows what to do when he saunters out with the bat in his hand.

Such has been dominance, that Smith has almost won the Ashes single-handedly with the bat and for all the detractors out there, he also scored three centuries in India on sluggish, spin-friendly pitches.

In 20 innings in 11 matches, the skipper with all his fidgetiness and unusual technique, has scored 1305 runs at an amazing average of 76.76. With three half-centuries and six half-centuries, Smith has slammed home the message that he is the best batsman in this format.