Virat Kohli makes historic clean sweep at ICC awards after sensational 2018

Kohli was named as the men's ODI Player of the Year, men's Test Player of the Year and Cricketer of the Year by a judging panel which included former stars of the game and veteran journalists

Virat Kohli has made history by becoming the first player to sweep the board at the ICC's annual awards ceremony.

Kohli was named as the men's ODI Player of the Year, men's Test Player of the Year and Cricketer of the Year by a judging panel which included former stars of the game and veteran journalists.

The India captain hit 1,322 Test runs in the calendar year, at an average of 55.08, and added 1,202 runs in 50-over cricket at an incredible 133.55.

For the second year running, he was named captain of both the ICC Test Team of the Year and its one-day equivalent.

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"It feels amazing. It's a reward for all the hard work that you do throughout the calendar year. I feel really grateful and very, very happy with the team doing well at the same time myself performing," Kohli said in a statement.

"Having recognition at the global level from the ICC is something you feel proud of as a cricketer because you understand that there are many players playing the game."

Australia opener Aaron Finch won the T20 Performance of the Year award for his 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare in July.

India's Rishabh Pant was named emerging player of the year, and Scotland batsman Callum MacLeod was announced as Associate Cricketer of the Year.