Top 10 cricketers with most 'Man of the Match' awards in Tests

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Lara was one of the greatest match winners

#8 Steve Waugh (Australia)

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Waugh had the mental courage to play in the toughest of situations

The former Australian captain is one of the most successful Test players of all-time. Waugh has played 168 Test matches for Australia and scored 10927 runs at an average of 51.06.

He has captained Australia in 57 Tests and won 41 of those games. The Australian batsman has won 14 ‘Man of the Match’ awards in his hugely successful Test match career.


#7 Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)

One of the most fearsome bowlers of the 90’s, the West Indies pacer is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all-time.

With 405 wickets in just 98 games at a stunning average of 21, Ambrose has picked up 22 five-wicket hauls and three ten-wicket hauls. Curtly Ambrose was extremely successful in his Test match career and even picked up 14 ‘Man of the Match’ awards.

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