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Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Stuart Broad in ICC Test team of the year

Friday 4 December 2015 12:07, UK

England captain Alastair Cook lifts the Ashes Urn during day four of the Fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Kia Oval, London
Image: England captain Alastair Cook lifts the Ashes urn after the victory over Australia

Alastair Cook has been named captain of the International Cricket Council's Test team of the year, while England team-mates Joe Root and Stuart Broad have also been included in the line-up.

Cook has been in fine form for England for much of the year and that is reflected in him being the current leading Test run-scorer in 2015.

Having also skippered England to Ashes glory, Cook was an obvious choice to get his fourth selection and second as captain, after also achieving the honour two years ago.

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England captain Alastair Cook looks back at the four Tests that saw his side regain the Ashes

Fellow batsman Root was England's standout performer throughout the summer, scoring two pivotal centuries against Australia. He currently sits joint-top of the Test batting rankings.

The ICC has named Root as 12th man in its one-day team of the year, but he is England's only representative in that team.

Joe Root celebrates England's 2015 Ashes success
Image: Joe Root has enjoyed a superb 2015

Broad is also included in the ICC's Test team for the fifth time since 2009, with the 29-year-old the leading fast bowling wicket-taker this year.

That included his 8-15 on his home ground of Trent Bridge in the fourth Test against Australia, the best figures of his career and a key moment in England regaining the Ashes.

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Australia captain Steve Smith and New Zealand's left-arm paceman Trent Boult have been named in both the Test and ODI teams. The 50-over team is skippered by South Africa talisman AB de Villiers.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Stuart Broad of England celebrates the wicket of Shaun Marsh of Australia during day one of the 4th Investec Ashes Test
Image: Stuart Broad (second left) played a starring role for England at Trent Bridge

ICC Test team of the year: A Cook (England, captain), D Warner (Australia), K Williamson (New Zealand), Younis Khan (Pakistan), S Smith (Australia), J Root (England), Sarfraz Ahmed (Pakistan), S Broad (England), T Boult (New Zealand), Yasir Shah (Pakistan), J Hazlewood (Australia). 12th man: R Ashwin (India).

ICC ODI team of the year: AB de Villiers (South Africa, captain), T Dilshan (Sri Lanka), H Amla (South Africa), K Sangakkara (Sri Lanka), S Smith (Australia), R Taylor (New Zealand), T Boult (New Zealand), M Shami (India), M Starc (Australia), Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh), Imran Tahir (South Africa). 12th man: J Root.

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