The best of Test cricket in 2013

11. Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad is the highest wicket taker in the year 2013, in the longer format of the game. According to the One Day International statistics, 2013 hasn’t been a good year for broad. But in the test format, he has really performed well for England. Stuart Broad is a kind of bowler, who really tries to hit the deck hard and also has the ability to swing the ball, mainly taking the ball away from the right-handed batsman.

In 2013, Broad set a new record for the longest time spent at the crease without scoring a run, with 103 minutes out in the middle.

In 2013, he has taken 62 wickets from his 25 innings with a strike rate of 44.9. In this year, his best bowling figures in an innings is 7 for 44. His bowling average this year is 24.62 and has an economy of 3.28. He has 5 five wicket hauls and 1 ten wicket haul this year.

Currently, he is ranked 9th in the ICC test bowler rankings.