Joe Root has won the most Player of the Match awards in Test cricket โ 13. Second is Steven Smith (13).
| Player | POTM awards |
|---|---|
| 1. Joe Root | 13 |
| 2. Steven Smith | 13 |
| 3. Ben Stokes | 12 |
| 4. Herathhitti Herath | 11 |
| 5. Ravindra Jadeja | 11 |
| 6. Kane Williamson | 11 |
| 7. Travis Head | 11 |
| 8. Jacques Kallis | 10 |
| 9. Graeme Smith | 10 |
| 10. Kevin Pietersen | 10 |
| 11. Mahela Jayawardene | 10 |
| 12. Kumar Sangakkara | 10 |
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