ICC names 2015's best

Apart from Mustafizur Rahman's inclusion in the one day international team of the year, the International Cricket Council's teams of the year didn't spring many surprises.

England skipper Alastair Cook was named captain of the ICC's Test team of the year. He and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara made appearances for the fourth time.

Australia captain Steve Smith and New Zealand's fast bowler Trent Boult were the only players to be named in both the Test and one-day international teams.

India failed to make an impact on the team with only one Indian making the cut as Mohammed Sami was selected for the ODI team.

There was also a noticeable absence in the Test team from the top-ranked Test nation, with no South Africans in the Test side. However, Proteas lynchpin AB de Villiers was elected as the captain of the 50-over team.

The teams were chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by Anil Kumble.

Test Team of the Year

A Cook (ENG, capt), D Warner (AUS), K Williamson (NZ), Younis Khan (PAK), S Smith (AUS), J Root (ENG), Sarfraz Ahmed (PAK), S Broad (ENG), T Boult (NZ), Yasir Shah (PAK), J Hazlewood (AUS); 12th man: R Ashwin (IND)

ODI Team of the Year

AB de Villiers (SA, capt), T Dilshan (SL), H Amla (SA), K Sangakkara (SL), S Smith (AUS), R Taylor (NZ), T Boult (NZ), M Shami (IND), M Starc (AUS), Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Imran Tahir (SA); 12th man: J Root (ENG)