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'A Year of Glory' - Fans react as nominees for Cricketer of the Year get announced

These nominations emphasize on the impact they had in the year and with the team as well. There are four cricketers who have been nominated as the Cricketer of the year award for 2023.

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Cricketer of the year award

Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli (Source - Twitter)

The Men's Cricketer of the Year award honours the remarkable talent, commitment, and sportsmanship that cricket players have demonstrated on the global scene. This esteemed award honours the cricket player who has not only put up exceptional individual performances but has also made a substantial contribution to his team's success over the course of the year.

The Men's Cricketer of the Year is a player who has made a lasting impression on the cricketing globe with his unmatched talent and dedication to the game. He has made stunning performances for his team. The award is the highest accolade in the cricketing world and is a highly sought-after title. It provides a stage for celebrating the recipient's unwavering efforts, who has continuously shown greatness, ability, and sportsmanship throughout the year. 

These nominations emphasize the impact they had in the year and with the team as well. There are four cricketers who have been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year award for 2023. Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Ravindra Jadeja and Pat Cummins. All these four had a brilliant 2023 year and were in exceptional form throughout the year.

Memorable 2023 performances

Kohli had an unbelievable campaign in the 2023 year. The former India captain, shined in the 50-over format, smashing several records. He hit six ODI hundreds, finishing with 50 tons in the format. He also became the player with the most ODI hundreds, overtaking India legend Sachin Tendulkar in the process and won the Player of the tournament award in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Jadeja has been the best all-rounder in the world over the years. He picked 22 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and played an important role in India winning the series. He picked 31 ODI wickets, and Jadeja shined in white-ball cricket too. He picked 16 wickets at 24.87 in the World Cup, with a career-best performance of 5/33 against South Africa at the Eden Gardens.

Head on the other hand has been the best batter for the Aussies over the years across formats. The Southpaw was the star in two finals for the Aussies one in the World Test Championship (WTC) and another one in the ODI World Cup 2023 final both against India. He scored a century in both finals which earned him the Player of the Match award in both the finals. Cummins is having a dream year as a captain, he retained the Ashes, won the WTC and the ODI World Cup as well, he has been one of the crucial members of the side. 

Here's how fans reacted

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