WISDEN HONOURS

THE LEADING CRICKETER IN THE WORLD
The Leading Cricketer in the World is chosen by the editor of Wisden in consultation with some of the world’s most experienced cricket writers and commentators. The selection is based on a player’s class and form shown in all cricket during the calendar year, and is guided by statistics rather than governed by them. There is no limit to how many times a player may be chosen.
Click here for a list of past winners, together with a notional list, backdated to 1900.

FIVE CRICKETERS OF THE YEAR
The Five Cricketers of the Year are chosen by the editor of Wisden, and represent a tradition that dates back to 1889, making this the oldest individual award in cricket. Excellence in the previous English summer is the major criterion for inclusion in the Five. No one can be chosen more than once.
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YOUNG WISDEN SCHOOLS CRICKETER OF THE YEAR
The Schools Cricketer of the Year, based on first-team performances during the previous English summer, is chosen by Wisden’s schools correspondent in consultation with the editor of Wisden and other experienced observers of schools cricket. The winner’s school must be in the UK, play cricket to a standard approved by Wisden’s schools correspondent and provide reports to Wisden.
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WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Wisden Book of the Year is selected by Wisden’s guest book reviewer; all cricket books published in the previous calendar year and submitted to Wisden for possible review are eligible.
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THE WISDEN TEST XI
The Wisden Test XI, based on performances in Test cricket during the previous calendar year, is selected by a panel of three experienced cricket writers and commentators – all former Test cricketers – from different parts of the world; the editor of Wisden has the deciding vote where necessary.

The Wisden Test XI was first introduced in Wisden 2009, with the following team selection based on Test cricket in 2008 (note that no Pakistan player was considered because Pakistan did not play a Test match in 2008):

Wisden Test XI for 2008
V. Sehwag (India)
G. C. Smith (South Africa)
R. T. Ponting (Australia)
S. R. Tendulkar (India)
K. P. Pietersen (England)
S. Chanderpaul (West Indies)
*M. S. Dhoni (India)
Harbhajan Singh (India)
M. G. Johnson (Australia)
D. W. Steyn (South Africa)
Zaheer Khan (India)

* = captain & wicketkeeper

Wisden Test XI for 2009
V. Sehwag (India)
A.J. Strauss (England)
G. Gambhir (India)
S.R. Tendulkar (India)
K.C. Sangakkara (Sir Lanka)
J.H. Kallis (South Africa)
*M.S. Dhoni (India)
M.G. Johnson (Australia)
G.P. Swann (England)
P.M. Siddle (Australia)
J.M. Anderson (England)

*= captain & wicketkeeper