2012 LG ICC Awards

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The 2012 LG ICC Awards were held on 15 September 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been hosting ICC Awards since 2004 and this was 9^th ICC awards. The previous ones were held in London (2004), Sydney (2005), Mumbai (2006), Johannesburg (2007, 2009), Dubai (2008), Bengaluru (India) (2010) and London (2011). The ICC awards Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy to the Cricketer of the Year which is considered the most prestigious award in world cricket.

Test Team of the Year (ICC World XI Test Teams):-

Michael Clarke was selected as the captain of the World XI Test team. Other players are: Alastair Cook, Hashim Amla, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis, Michael Clarke (Captain), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Matt Prior (Wicket-Keeper), Stuart Broad,

 Saeed Ajmal, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers(12th Man)

ODI Team of the Year:-

MS Dhoni was selected as the captain and wicketkeeper of the World XI ODI team for the fifth time in a row. Other players are:

Gautam Gambhir, Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (Captain/Wicket-Keeper), Michael Clarke, Shahid Afridi, Morne Morkel, Steven Finn (England), Lasith Malinga, Saeed Ajmal, Shane Watson (12th man)

The Selection Panel:-

Clive Lloyd (chairman) (West Indies), Marvan Atapattu, Tom Moody (Australia), Carl Hooper, Clare Connor (England).

LG People's Choice Award:-

Kumar Sangakkara (winner)

Other nominees are: - James Anderson, Jacques Kallis & Vernon Philander

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Cricketer of the Year

Kumar Sangakkara (winner)

Other nominees are: - Hashim Amla, Michael Clarke & Vernon Philander

ICC Test Player of the Year:-

Kumar Sangakkara (winner)

Other nominees are: - Hashim Amla, Michael Clarke & Vernon Philander

ICC ODI Player of the Year:-

Virat Kohli (winner)

Other nominees are: - MS Dhoni, Lasith Malinga & Kumar Sangakkara

ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Stafanie Taylor (winner) (West Indies)

Other nominees are: - Lydia Greenway, Anisa Mohammed & Sarah Taylor

ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year:-

Sarah Taylor (winner) (England)

Other nominees are: - Alyssa Healy, Lisa Sthalekar & Stafanie Taylor

ICC Emerging Player of the Year:-

Sunil Narine (winner) (West Indies)

Other nominees are: - Doug Bracewell, Dinesh Chandimal & James Pattinson

ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year:-

George Dockrell (winner) (Ireland)

Other nominees are: - Kevin O'Brien, Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce & Dawlat Zadran

ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year:-

Richard Levi  : 117no (51b, 5x4. 13x6) v New Zealand, Auckland, 22 February 2012

Other nominees are: - Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chris Gayle & Ajantha Mendis

David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year:-

Kumar Dharmasena (winner)

Other nominees are: - Billy Bowden (Australia), Aleem Dar, Richard Kettleborough (England), Simon Taufel (Australia) & Rod Tucker (Australia)

ICC Spirit of Cricket :-

Daniel Vettori (winner)

Other nominees are: - Mohammad Hafeez, Jacques Kallis & AB de Villiers