MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE (AUS)
M: 11| Runs: 1104| AVG: 64.94| HS: 185| 100s: 3| 50s: 7

Marnus Labuschagne owned the chance he got in the Ashes 2019 when Steve Smith was ruled out of the Lord’s Test due to concussion and held the Aussie batting together for the rest of the series and then scored runs against Pakistan and New Zealand at home. In all, he made 1104 runs in 11 Tests this year with 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries.

BEN STOKES (ENG)
M: 11| Runs: 821| AVG: 45.61| HS: 135*| 100s: 2| 50s: 4| Wkts: 22| Avg: 35.45| BBI: 4/59

England’s Ashes 2019 hero, Ben Stokes had an amazing year which was crowned by their World Cup win. However, in the Test arena, he made 821 runs and picked 22 wickets in 11 matches with two centuries, out of which his 135* in Headingley will go down as an Ashes all-time classic. The Kiwi-born all-rounder may be the player of the year as well.

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QUINTON DE KOCK (SA-WK)
M: 8| Runs: 713| AVG: 47.53| HS: 129| 100s: 2| 50s: 5| Cts: 32|Sts: 2

South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock came into his own this year as he scored a brilliant ton against India in India where many expected him to struggle. He scored 713 runs in 8 Tests with 5 fifties and 2 centuries at an average of 47.53. He also ended his 2019 with a Man of the Match performance in Proteas’ win against England in Centurion.