The year 2022 has indeed been a treat for cricket fans as numerous exciting matches were played across formats. A lot of Test cricket was played, and some magnificent knocks were witnessed.
Kyle Verreynne
South Africa's Kyle Verreynne stood strong and played a magnificent knock in the Christchurch Test. He scored an unbeaten 187-ball 136 as SA won by 198 runs.
Babar Azam
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam played arguably the finest fourth-innings knock during the Karachi Test vs Australia. Chasing 506 on a deteriorating track, Babar batted with precision and tackled 425 balls, scoring 196.
Jonny Bairstow
England were reduced to 55/6 in the Leeds Test vs New Zealand. Jonny Bairstow rescued them with a magnificent knock. The dasher played fearlessly and ended up scoring a 157-ball 162.
Rishabh Pant
On a challenging Cape Town track, India were reduced to 4/58 in their second innings. However, Rishabh Pant played a jaw-dropping knock and bailed the team out of trouble. He scored an unbeaten 139-ball 100.
Jonny Bairstow
Bairstow played not one but two sensational knocks vs India in the Birmingham Test. He followed up his 140-ball 106 with a 145-ball 114 as England recorded a seven-wicket win.