Despite a dismal winter for English cricket, captain Joe Root has been named ICC men's Test cricketer of the year.
The Yorkshireman has been a shining light in what was no doubt a year to forget for England and their Test exploits, which was capped off by a disappointing 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Australia during the Ashes.
Root amassed an impressive 1,708 runs with the bat during 2021, the third most by any player during a calendar year in Test history.
