© Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Steve Smith can add another trophy to his cabinet after the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him cricketer of the year for 2015, while his Southern Stars counterpart, Meg Lanning, was named the year's best one-day international player in the women's game. Steve Smith can add another trophy to his cabinet after the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him cricketer of the year, while Southern Stars captain, Meg Lanning, was named the year's best one-day international player in the women's game.

In addition to the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, Smith was also recognised as the best Test player in the voting period — September 18, 2014 to September 13, 2015.

In that time, Smith scored 1,734 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 82.57, with seven tons and six half-centuries, and took over the national team captaincy after Michael Clarke's retirement during the Ashes.

The 26-year-old also had a brilliant year in the 50-over game, scoring 1,249 runs at 59.47 including a half-century in the final of the Cricket World Cup against New Zealand.

Smith said the highlight of the year was Australia's World Cup win on home soil, but it was his progression from a hopeful leg spinner to national captain and superstar batsman that pleased him the most.

"For me, Test cricket is the pinnacle. It always has been," he said.

"To have improved to the player I am now from when I started, it's pretty satisfying [but] I've got a lot of work to keep doing.

"You want to continually get better each day and that's one of the mantras the Australian cricket team has."

© Julian Finney/Getty Images Meg Lanning, was named the year's best one-day international player in the women's game. Lanning, meanwhile, played seven ODIs in the voting period, which included her dominant run against the West Indies last November.

The 23-year-old skipper scored two centuries as part of her 531 runs at 88.50 in those matches.

Her top score during that stretch was also her career-best — 135 not out against the Windies.

© AP Photo/Andy Brownbill The world governing body named Australian Test seamer Josh Hazlewood the emerging cricketer of the year. The world governing body named Australian Test seamer Josh Hazlewood the emerging cricketer of the year.

Hazlewood, 24, made his Test debut in December last year and took 40 wickets in nine Tests at an average just under 22 in the voting period.

"We're incredibly proud to have three Australian players receive international awards and we congratulate Steve, Meg and Josh on their efforts over the past year," Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said.

"These awards are great recognition of the players' dedication and commitment on the field, including their respective achievements in the triumphant ICC Cricket World Cup and Women's Ashes in England.

"Steve, Meg and Josh are all fantastic ambassadors for Australian cricket and are doing a great job inspiring more boys and girls across the country to pick up a bat and ball.

"We wish them well for the year ahead."

ICC award winners for 2015*

Cricketer of the Year: Steve Smith (Aus)

Test Cricketer of the Year: Steve Smith (Aus)

ODI Cricketer of the Year: AB de Villiers (SA)

Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Meg Lanning (Aus)

Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year: Stafanie Taylor (WI)

Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Josh Hazlewood (Aus)

T20I Performance of the Year: Faf du Plessis (SA) - 119 off 56 balls v West Indies in Jan

Associate/Affiliate Cricketer of the Year : Khurram Khan (UAE)

Spirit of Cricket Award: Brendon McCullum (NZ)

Umpire of the Year: Richard Kettleborough (Eng)

* Voting period ran from September 18, 2014 to September 13, 2015