Player of the Match awards (cricket) (original) (raw)

In the sport of cricket, a Player of the Match or Player of the series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a match or series and tournament, The term was originally used in cricket before being adopted by other sports. The award can go to a player from either team, but it is usually the winning team. In Test matches, Jacques Kallis holds the record for the highest number of awards, with 23 in 166 matches, followed by Muttiah Muralitharan with 19 awards. In Twenty20 Internationals, Virat Kohli leads with 15 awards.