The year 2018 is coming to its end and for the cricket fans, it was another successful and exciting twelve months of cricketing action. Apart from a whole lot of series&#8217;, there were some multi-nation tournaments including the Asia Cup, Pakistan-Australia-Zimbabwe tri-series as well that attracted a lot of attention. Like every year, tons of runs and trollies of wickets were witnessed across the world.

For some players, it was an unforgettable year while for others, things didn&#8217;t work out as well as they would&#8217;ve liked in these twelve months. Now before going into the new year, players alongside teams would be hoping to start the new season on a high. Meanwhile, cricketers who were consistently good with the performances this year would definitely want to continue their dream run. We witnessed some astonishing display of batting and bowling during the whole of 2018, so in this piece, we look at the best batsman, bowler and the all-rounder of the year.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-289578" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289578" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The modern-day batting legend, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-rishabh-pant-and-virat-kohli-team-up-to-sledge-nathan-lyon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> had another scintillating year with the bat, scoring over 1200 ODI runs at an unimaginable average of 133. In his very first assignment of 2018, the Indian skipper smashed a blistering ton against South Africa, helping India start the series on a dominating note.

Later in the third ODI, the 30-year-old scored one of his all-time best ODI knocks. He made run-a-ball unbeaten 160 runs including 12 fours and 2 sixes, again taking India over the line. Recently during the West Indies tour of India, the batting heavyweight fired three consecutive centuries, adding one more feather to his already full cap.

He is by many termed the best batsman of the generation as well as one a modern-day legend. Owing to these whopping numbers and achievements Kohli surely deserves to be called the best ODI batsman of the year-2018.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-260031" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg" alt="Rashid Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260031" class="wp-caption-text">Rashid Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Wrist spinners are currently ruling world cricket and this Afghan lad surely tops the list. Be it those unplayable googlies or the fiery leg-breaks, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-rashid-khan-is-set-to-invent-a-new-shot-during-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> made his deliveries do the talking during the whole of 2018. Despite being in the scene for a few years now, Rashid continues to remain a mystery for most batsmen even from the top teams.

In the shorter formats where the batsmen cannot even afford to play him out, the 20-year-old is a striker bowler for his team. He dictates terms from one end and with his fast arm action and tough to decipher variations has emerged on top more often than not. Rashid has bagged 48 wickets in 20 ODIs at a demanding economy of 3.8, this year.

The flamboyant cricketer was consistently among the wickets, which helped Afghanistan pull off some unbelievable results. He enjoyed his outing in the Asia Cup as well, taking 10 wickets in the five matches. His fabulous numbers with the ball have kept him stranded at the number one spot in ODI bowling rankings.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-301623" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg" alt="Shakib Al Hasan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301623" class="wp-caption-text">Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

When it comes to top quality all-rounders at the highest level, the name of Bangladesh&#8217;s workhorse, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shakib-al-hasan-gifts-better-half-shishir-a-brand-new-bmw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan </a>surely comes to our mind. The southpaw has been around for the Tigers for a long time now. The Bangladeshi Test captain had a good reign with both bat and ball this year as well, scoring 497 runs and scalping 21 wickets in the 15 ODIs.

Few of his best all-round performances during 2018 include two back-to-back fifties and 3-wicket hauls against Zimbabwe right at the beginning of the year. The experienced campaigner also had a good Asia Cup and contributed in almost every match for Bangladesh before being ruled out with an injury.

As the World Cup is scheduled for next year, his team would be hoping to get best out of him at the mega event. Being someone, not just the fans but the players look up to as well Shakib would himself know that his ODI form in the next few months can create history for Bangladesh cricket.

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The year 2018 is coming to its end and for the cricket fans, it was another successful and exciting twelve months of cricketing action. Apart from a whole lot of series’, there were some multi-nation tournaments including the Asia Cup, Pakistan-Australia-Zimbabwe tri-series as well that attracted a lot of attention. Like every year, tons of runs and trollies of wickets were witnessed across the world.
For some players, it was an unforgettable year while for others, things didn’t work out as well as they would’ve liked in these twelve months. Now before going into the new year, players alongside teams would be hoping to start the new season on a high. Meanwhile, cricketers who were consistently good with the performances this year would definitely want to continue their dream run. We witnessed some astonishing display of batting and bowling during the whole of 2018, so in this piece, we look at the best batsman, bowler and the all-rounder of the year.
<h3>Best Batsman- Virat Kohli</h3>
<figure id="attachment_289578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-289578" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-289578" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289578" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The modern-day batting legend, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-rishabh-pant-and-virat-kohli-team-up-to-sledge-nathan-lyon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> had another scintillating year with the bat, scoring over 1200 ODI runs at an unimaginable average of 133. In his very first assignment of 2018, the Indian skipper smashed a blistering ton against South Africa, helping India start the series on a dominating note.
Later in the third ODI, the 30-year-old scored one of his all-time best ODI knocks. He made run-a-ball unbeaten 160 runs including 12 fours and 2 sixes, again taking India over the line. Recently during the West Indies tour of India, the batting heavyweight fired three consecutive centuries, adding one more feather to his already full cap.
He is by many termed the best batsman of the generation as well as one a modern-day legend. Owing to these whopping numbers and achievements Kohli surely deserves to be called the best ODI batsman of the year-2018.
<h3>Best Bowler- Rashid Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_260031" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-260031" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-260031" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg" alt="Rashid Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260031" class="wp-caption-text">Rashid Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Wrist spinners are currently ruling world cricket and this Afghan lad surely tops the list. Be it those unplayable googlies or the fiery leg-breaks, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-rashid-khan-is-set-to-invent-a-new-shot-during-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> made his deliveries do the talking during the whole of 2018. Despite being in the scene for a few years now, Rashid continues to remain a mystery for most batsmen even from the top teams.
In the shorter formats where the batsmen cannot even afford to play him out, the 20-year-old is a striker bowler for his team. He dictates terms from one end and with his fast arm action and tough to decipher variations has emerged on top more often than not. Rashid has bagged 48 wickets in 20 ODIs at a demanding economy of 3.8, this year.
The flamboyant cricketer was consistently among the wickets, which helped Afghanistan pull off some unbelievable results. He enjoyed his outing in the Asia Cup as well, taking 10 wickets in the five matches. His fabulous numbers with the ball have kept him stranded at the number one spot in ODI bowling rankings.
<h3>Best all-rounder- Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_301623" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-301623" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-301623" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg" alt="Shakib Al Hasan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301623" class="wp-caption-text">Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
When it comes to top quality all-rounders at the highest level, the name of Bangladesh’s workhorse, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shakib-al-hasan-gifts-better-half-shishir-a-brand-new-bmw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan </a>surely comes to our mind. The southpaw has been around for the Tigers for a long time now. The Bangladeshi Test captain had a good reign with both bat and ball this year as well, scoring 497 runs and scalping 21 wickets in the 15 ODIs.
Few of his best all-round performances during 2018 include two back-to-back fifties and 3-wicket hauls against Zimbabwe right at the beginning of the year. The experienced campaigner also had a good Asia Cup and contributed in almost every match for Bangladesh before being ruled out with an injury.
As the World Cup is scheduled for next year, his team would be hoping to get best out of him at the mega event. Being someone, not just the fans but the players look up to as well Shakib would himself know that his ODI form in the next few months can create history for Bangladesh cricket.
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The year 2018 is coming to its end and for the cricket fans, it was another successful and exciting twelve months of cricketing action. Apart from a whole lot of series&#8217;, there were some multi-nation tournaments including the Asia Cup, Pakistan-Australia-Zimbabwe tri-series as well that attracted a lot of attention. Like every year, tons of runs and trollies of wickets were witnessed across the world.
For some players, it was an unforgettable year while for others, things didn&#8217;t work out as well as they would&#8217;ve liked in these twelve months. Now before going into the new year, players alongside teams would be hoping to start the new season on a high. Meanwhile, cricketers who were consistently good with the performances this year would definitely want to continue their dream run. We witnessed some astonishing display of batting and bowling during the whole of 2018, so in this piece, we look at the best batsman, bowler and the all-rounder of the year.
<h3>Best Batsman- Virat Kohli</h3>
<figure id="attachment_289578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-289578" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-289578" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-8.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289578" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The modern-day batting legend, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-rishabh-pant-and-virat-kohli-team-up-to-sledge-nathan-lyon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> had another scintillating year with the bat, scoring over 1200 ODI runs at an unimaginable average of 133. In his very first assignment of 2018, the Indian skipper smashed a blistering ton against South Africa, helping India start the series on a dominating note.
Later in the third ODI, the 30-year-old scored one of his all-time best ODI knocks. He made run-a-ball unbeaten 160 runs including 12 fours and 2 sixes, again taking India over the line. Recently during the West Indies tour of India, the batting heavyweight fired three consecutive centuries, adding one more feather to his already full cap.
He is by many termed the best batsman of the generation as well as one a modern-day legend. Owing to these whopping numbers and achievements Kohli surely deserves to be called the best ODI batsman of the year-2018.
<h3>Best Bowler- Rashid Khan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_260031" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-260031" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/06/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-260031" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rashid-Khan-3.jpg" alt="Rashid Khan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260031" class="wp-caption-text">Rashid Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Wrist spinners are currently ruling world cricket and this Afghan lad surely tops the list. Be it those unplayable googlies or the fiery leg-breaks, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-rashid-khan-is-set-to-invent-a-new-shot-during-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a> made his deliveries do the talking during the whole of 2018. Despite being in the scene for a few years now, Rashid continues to remain a mystery for most batsmen even from the top teams.
In the shorter formats where the batsmen cannot even afford to play him out, the 20-year-old is a striker bowler for his team. He dictates terms from one end and with his fast arm action and tough to decipher variations has emerged on top more often than not. Rashid has bagged 48 wickets in 20 ODIs at a demanding economy of 3.8, this year.
The flamboyant cricketer was consistently among the wickets, which helped Afghanistan pull off some unbelievable results. He enjoyed his outing in the Asia Cup as well, taking 10 wickets in the five matches. His fabulous numbers with the ball have kept him stranded at the number one spot in ODI bowling rankings.
<h3>Best all-rounder- Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_301623" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-301623" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/12/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-301623" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shakib-Al-Hasan-1.jpg" alt="Shakib Al Hasan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-301623" class="wp-caption-text">Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
When it comes to top quality all-rounders at the highest level, the name of Bangladesh&#8217;s workhorse, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shakib-al-hasan-gifts-better-half-shishir-a-brand-new-bmw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan </a>surely comes to our mind. The southpaw has been around for the Tigers for a long time now. The Bangladeshi Test captain had a good reign with both bat and ball this year as well, scoring 497 runs and scalping 21 wickets in the 15 ODIs.
Few of his best all-round performances during 2018 include two back-to-back fifties and 3-wicket hauls against Zimbabwe right at the beginning of the year. The experienced campaigner also had a good Asia Cup and contributed in almost every match for Bangladesh before being ruled out with an injury.
As the World Cup is scheduled for next year, his team would be hoping to get best out of him at the mega event. Being someone, not just the fans but the players look up to as well Shakib would himself know that his ODI form in the next few months can create history for Bangladesh cricket.
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We witnessed some astonishing display of batting and bowling during the whole of 2018, so in this piece, we look at the best batsman, bowler and the all-rounder of the year.

Cricket in 2018: Best ODI batsman, bowler and all-rounder of the year

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Cricket in 2018: Best ODI batsman, bowler and all-rounder of the year

We witnessed some astonishing display of batting and bowling during the whole of 2018, so in this piece, we look at the best batsman, bowler and the all-rounder of the year.

Best all-rounder- Shakib Al Hasan

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