Outstanding batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been named Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year for 2010.

The cricket bible awarded him the title for his incredible record of run-scoring and century-making.

Last year he scored more than 1500 Test runs, including seven centuries.

He is also close to hitting 100 international centuries and was the first player to hit a double-century in a one-day international.

It was the third year running India took the accolade, however Australia missed out on any listing whatsoever this year for the first time.