The Wisden Men's Leading Cricketer in the World is an annual cricket award selected by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. It was established in 2004, to select the best cricketer based upon their performanc
Don Bradman was retrospectively named as the notional winner ten times between 1930 and 1948.
Kumar Sangakkara was twice recognised by Wisden in 2012, being named a Cricketer of the Year and Leading Cricketer in the World.
Ranjitsinhji was the first historical winner, being recognised for 1900.
Jack Hobbs is one of only six players to have won the award more than twice.
Virender Sehwag
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Virender Sehwag is a former Indian cricketer who represented India from 1999 to 2013. Widely regarded as one of the most destructive openers and one of the greatest batsmen of his era, he played for D
Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World
…had been selected as Wisden's five Cricketers of the Century. Sachin Tendulkar and Warne have both been selected as notional and actual winners, while Virender Sehwag was the first player to be recognised twice by Wisden as an actual winner since 2004. Kumar Sangakkara has since similarly been selected twice, and in…
Sehwag in 2012
Sehwag with teammates Harbhajan Singh (left) and Yuvraj Singh (middle)
Sehwag waits at the bowler's end.
Sehwag bowling in the nets.