Performances in the World Test Championship were weighted heavily just so a few more New Zealanders would make the side. All-rounderWisden named England all-rounder Ben Stokes the leading cricketer in the world for the second consecutive year, and he was an easy selection. The left-hander whacked 1334 runs at 46.00 in 17 WTC matches and took 34 wickets at 26.26. A vastly underrated player, who retired a world test champion. The 26-year-old has taken 46 wickets in eight tests but the series in India will be an enormous challenge.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 25, 2021 16:23 UTC