Wisden releases cricketers of the year list

Wisden, the renowned cricket almanack, has named its cricketers of the year.

21-year-old Sam Curran became the youngest Englishman in a century to be named on the list.

The all-rounder was named alongside his international team-mates Jos Buttler and Rory Burns.

England batter Tammy Beaumont and India captain Virat Kohli complete the list.

Kohli was also named the leading cricketer in the world, while compatriot Smriti Mandhana was the world's leading women's cricketer.

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan was named the world's leading Twenty20 cricketer for a second year running.

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