The 2011 ICC Awards were held on 12 September 2011 in London, England. They were presented at a grand ceremony in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA).[1][2] The ICC had been hosting ICC Awards since 2004, which were now into their eighth year. Previous events were held in London (2004), Sydney (2005), Mumbai (2006), Johannesburg (2007, 2009), Dubai (2008) and Bangalore (2010). The ICC awards the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy to the Cricketer of the Year, which is considered to be the most prestigious award in world cricket.
| 2011 ICC Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 12 September 2011 |
| Presented by | ICC |
| Highlights | |
| Cricketer of the Year |  Jonathan Trott(1st award) |
| Test Player of the Year | Alastair Cook (1st award) |
| ODI Player of the Year |  Kumar Sangakkara(1st award) |
| Emerging Player of the Year |  Devendra Bishoo |
| Website | www |
Selection Committee
editChaired by ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Clive Lloyd, the ICC Selection Committee was charged with two main tasks. Using their experience, knowledge and appreciation of the game, they selected the ICC World XI Teams and provided a long list of nominations to the 25 members of the voting academy to cast their votes in the individual player award categories.[3]
Selection Committee members:[4]
- Clive Lloyd (chairman)
- Zaheer Abbas
- Mike Gatting
- Paul Adams
- Danny Morrison
Award categories and winners
editCricketer of the Year
editTest Player of the Year
editODI Player of the Year
editTwenty20 International Performance of the Year
edit- Tim Southee, for taking 5/18 with one maiden from his allotted four overs against Pakistan at Eden Park in Auckland on 26 December 2010[5]
Emerging Player of the Year
editAssociate Player of the Year
editUmpire of the Year
editWomen's Cricketer of the Year
editSpirit of Cricket
edit- MS Dhoni, for recalling Ian Bell during the second Test match against England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on 31 July 2011[6][7]
LG People's Choice Award
editICC World XI Teams
edit
ICC Test Team of the Year
editKumar Sangakkara was selected as both captain and wicket-keeper of the Test Team of the Year. Other players are:[8]
- Alastair Cook
- Hashim Amla
- Jonathan Trott
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Kumar Sangakkara
- AB de Villiers
- Jacques Kallis
- Stuart Broad
- Graeme Swann
- Dale Steyn
- James Anderson
- Zaheer Khan (12th man)
ICC ODI Team of the Year
editMS Dhoni was selected as both captain and wicket-keeper of the ODI Team of the Year for the second time. Other players are:[9]
Short lists
editThe short lists for the 2011 LG ICC Awards were announced by the ICC on 26 August 2011. They are the following:[10]
Cricketer of the Year
editTest Player of the Year
editODI Player of the Year
editTwenty20 International Performance of the Year
editEmerging Player of the Year
editAssociate Player of the Year
editUmpire of the Year
editWomen's Cricketer of the Year
editSpirit of Cricket
editLG People's Choice Award
editNominations
editThe following are the nominations for the 2011 LG ICC Awards:[11]
Cricketer of the Year
edit- Hashim Amla
- James Anderson
- Ian Bell
- Stuart Broad
- Alastair Cook
- Rahul Dravid
- Jacques Kallis
- Zaheer Khan
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Andrew Strauss
- Graeme Swann
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Chris Tremlett
- Jonathan Trott
- AB de Villiers
- Shane Watson
Test Player of the Year
edit- Hashim Amla
- James Anderson
- Ian Bell
- Stuart Broad
- Alastair Cook
- Rahul Dravid
- Jacques Kallis
- Zaheer Khan
- Misbah-ul-Haq
- Kevin Pietersen
- Ishant Sharma
- Harbhajan Singh
- Dale Steyn
- Graeme Swann
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Chris Tremlett
- Jonathan Trott
- AB de Villiers
- Shane Watson
ODI Player of the Year
edit- Hashim Amla
- Michael Clarke
- MS Dhoni
- Gautam Gambhir
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Mahela Jayawardene
- Zaheer Khan
- Virat Kohli
- Lasith Malinga
- Munaf Patel
- Saeed Ajmal
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Virender Sehwag
- Yuvraj Singh
- Tim Southee
- Dale Steyn
- Graeme Swann
- Jonathan Trott
- AB de Villiers
- Shane Watson
Twenty20 International Performance of the Year
editEmerging Player of the Year
edit- Adnan Akmal
- Azhar Ali
- Hamish Bennett
- Devendra Bishoo
- Darren Bravo
- Kirk Edwards
- Colin Ingram
- Abhinav Mukund
- Wahab Riaz
- Kane Williamson
Associate Player of the Year
edit- Saqib Ali
- Ashish Bagai
- George Dockrell
- Ryan ten Doeschate
- Hamid Hassan
- Nawroz Mangal
- John Mooney
- Kevin O'Brien
- Mohammad Shahzad
- Paul Stirling
- Andrew White
- Gary Wilson
Umpire of the Year
edit- Billy Bowden
- Aleem Dar
- Steve Davis
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Billy Doctrove
- Marais Erasmus
- Ian Gould
- Tony Hill
- Richard Kettleborough
- Asad Rauf
- Simon Taufel
- Rod Tucker
Women's Cricketer of the Year
editDevelopment Awards
edit| Award | Country | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Cricket Development Programme | Ireland | |
| Best Women's Cricket Initiative | Scotland | |
| Best Junior Participation Initiative | Papua New Guinea | |
| Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing Programme | Canada | For their new website and groundbreaking work in live streaming and webcasts of matches |
| Best Spirit of Cricket Initiative | Japan | Awarded for 'Cricket for Smiles' project as a reaction to Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami |
| Photo of the Year | Brunei | Taken during an introductory cricket session at Girl's High School at Brunei–Muara District. The school created their own team. |
| Volunteer of the Year | Kenya | Awarded to Aliya Bauer for her dedicated work with Maasai Warriors |
| Lifetime Service Award | Oman | Awarded to Kanaksi Khimji |
The national cricket boards of all winners won $2,000 each in cricket equipment grants.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Jonathan Trott is ICC Cricketer of the Year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ "International Cricket Council – News". Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "International Cricket Council – Events & Awards – LG ICC Awards – Previous Winners". Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "New Zealand vs. Pakistan (1st T20I, Pakistani tour of New Zealand in 2010–11)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Bell recalled after bizarre run-out". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "England vs. India, Day 3 (2nd Test, Indian tour of England in 2011)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "England dominate ICC Test team of the year". ESPN. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Dhoni leads ODI team of the year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "International Cricket Council – ICC Events and Awards – LG ICC Awards – News". Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Six New Zealanders nominated for ICC awards". nzc.nz. Retrieved 16 May 2020.