Laxman,Tendulkar bag top honours at ESPNcricinfo awards

Laxman bagged the award for best Test batting for his 96 on a bowler-friendly pitch in Durban last December,while Tendulkar won the ODI award for his unbeaten double-hundred against South Africa in Gwalior last February,the first in the history of the 40-year-old format.

Steyn took the bowling prize for his seven for 51 against India in Nagpur on a flat track.

While Tendulkar still remains the only player to have scored a double ton in ODIs,what helped Laxman and Steyn beat their rivals was that their efforts came on unfavourable conditions,and led their teams to historic victories.