Virat Kohli has been named as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for an unprecedented third year in a row.
The Indian captain was also listed as one of Five Cricketers of the Year in the 2019 edition of the almanack, which is published today.
The 30-year-old from Delhi made 2,735 international runs last year across all formats with an average of just under 70.
Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana was given the accolade of being the Leading Cricketer in the women's game.
Iran wait on World Cup progress after draw with Egypt
Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stages after they held Egypt to a 1-1 draw and finished third in Group G on Friday.
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stage
Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the knockout stage of the World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Baena strike sends Spain past Uruguay into World Cup knockouts
Spain edged Uruguay 1-0 on Friday to top Group H and reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, with Alex Baena's first-half strike enough to settle a tense, physical contest and leave Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the tournament.
Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in World Cup round of 32
Debutants Cape Verde prolonged their World Cup fairytale on Friday as they secured a place in the World Cup round of 32 following a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia to set up an unexpected clash with defending champions Argentina in Miami.
Senegal ring up 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq, keep knockout hopes alive
Substitute Pape Gueye scored a pair of sensational second-half goals from long range, and Senegal got a much-needed boost for their goal differential with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their Group I finale on Friday in Toronto.
The UAE has allocated $10 million in emergency humanitarian aid to support people affected by two earthquakes off Venezuela's northern coast.
The UAE's National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) says a technical issue in the early warning system has been resolved after it led to the sending of incorrect alert messages.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments.
