The ICC Awards are presented annually by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to recognize the top-performing male and female cricketers in all three formats, as well as the best overall player across formats.

A select few cricketers have achieved the rare feat of winning both the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year and the ICC Cricketer of the Year awards in the same year, showcasing their dominance in Test cricket and across formats.

1. Rahul Dravid – 2004

Cricketers Who Won Both ICC Test & Cricketer of the Year in the Same Year

Rahul Dravid became the first-ever recipient of the ICC Cricketer of the Year award in 2004. He also clinched the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year honor in the same ceremony.

During the nomination period, Dravid delivered stellar performances in the 2003-04 season, amassing 1,241 runs in nine Tests and 960 runs in 30 ODIs. His contributions included four centuries and 12 half-centuries.

2. Jacques Kallis – 2005

South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis shared the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2005 award with England’s Andrew Flintoff while also securing the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year title.

During the evaluation period, Kallis played 15 Tests, scoring 1,497 runs at an average of 71, including six centuries, and taking 20 wickets. In ODIs, he accumulated 697 runs at an average of 41 while also picking up eight wickets.

3. Ricky Ponting – 2006

Australian great Ricky Ponting dominated the 2006 ICC awards, winning both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year accolades.

Between August 1, 2005, and August 8, 2006, Ponting was the highest Test run-scorer globally, amassing 1,791 runs, including nine centuries. Across all formats, he was the second-highest run-scorer, tallying 2,744 runs at an average of 58, with 11 centuries

4. Kumar Sangakkara – 2012

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara enjoyed a prolific year in 2012, securing both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards.

Between August 4, 2011, and August 6, 2012, Sangakkara emerged as the highest Test run-scorer, the second-highest ODI scorer, and the leading run-getter across formats. He notched up eight centuries and averaged 60 in Test cricket during this period.

5. Michael Clarke – 2013

Australia’s Michael Clarke dominated the ICC awards in 2013, winning both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards.

Between August 7, 2012, and August 25, 2013, Clarke was the leading Test run-scorer, averaging 70 across 14 Tests, with five centuries. He was also the third-highest run-scorer across formats.

6. Mitchell Johnson – 2014

Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson had a phenomenal year in 2014, winning both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards, largely due to his breathtaking performances in the 2013/14 Ashes.

Between August 26, 2013, and September 17, 2014, Johnson claimed 59 wickets in eight Tests at an astonishing average of 15.23, with five five-wicket hauls. He also picked up 21 ODI wickets during this period.

7. Steve Smith – 2015

Steve Smith’s sensational performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014/15 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 helped him clinch both the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards.

Between September 18, 2014, and September 13, 2015, Smith was the leading run-scorer in Test cricket, accumulating 1,734 runs at an average of 82. He also scored 1,249 ODI runs at an average of 59.

8. Ravichandran Ashwin – 2016

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin had a remarkable year in 2016, winning the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards.

Between September 2015 and 2016, Ashwin took 48 wickets and scored 336 runs in eight Tests while also bagging 27 wickets in 19 T20Is.

9. Virat Kohli – 2018

Former India captain Virat Kohli made history in 2018 by winning three major ICC awards—ICC Cricketer of the Year, ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, and ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year. He was also named captain of the ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year.

Kohli amassed 1,322 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 55, with five centuries, and dominated ODIs with 1,202 runs at an incredible average of 133, including six centuries. He ended the year as the No. 1 ranked batsman in both Test and ODI cricket.

10. Jasprit Bumrah – 2024

Jasprit Bumrah was the standout cricketer of 2024, earning the ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards for his sensational performances.

He finished as the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for the year, with 71 wickets at a jaw-dropping average of 14.92. Bumrah also played a pivotal role in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, securing 15 wickets at an astounding average of 8.26 and maintaining an economy rate of just 4.17.