The LG ICC Awards were hosted by former Australia captain Ricky Ponting who won the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy in 2006 and 2007, ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in 2006 and was appointed captain of ICC’s ODI Team of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2010.
WINNERS
Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy)
Michael Clarke
Test Cricketer of the Year
Michael Clarke
Australia's Michael Clarke was named both Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year, two of the most prestigious awards, on Clarke's 100th Test, against England in Perth.
In Tests, Clarke reached an incredible 1559 runs during the voting period, more than 300 better than the second highest, Alastair Cook. His 5 Test centuries included 2 double-hundreds and a 187 against England.
Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year
Suzie Bates
New Zealand'sSuzie Bates scored 681 runs, with 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries in 11 innings. She was also the top run scorer in the women's World Cup early this year.
ODI Cricketer of the Year
Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lanka's Sangakkara was named the ODI Cricketer of the Year, the leading run scorer in ODI cricket with 956 runs, including a career-best of 169 runs against South Africa.
Emerging Cricketer of the Year
Cheteshwar Pujara
India's Cheteshwar Pujara only played two ODIs, but was among five batsmen to score over 1000 Test runs, including 4 centuries in 10 Tests.
Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year
Kevin O'Brien
Kevin O'Brien was recognised for his all-round performances in helping Ireland qualify for the 2015 World Cup.
Twenty20 International Performance of the Year
Umar Gul
Umar Gul took 5 wickets for 6 runs when Pakistan played South Africa in Centurion.
T20I Women's Cricketer of the Year
Sarah Taylor
Spirit of Cricket Award
Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene won the Spirit of Cricket award for walking after being caught behind on 91 at a crucial juncture of the Galle Test against New Zealand.
Umpire of the Year (winning the David Shepherd Trophy)
Richard Kettleborough
England's Richard Kettleborough, only two years in the Elite Panel, and 4 years after his international debut.
LG People’s Choice
MS Dhoni
ICC Test Team of the Year
Alastair Cook (Eng) (captain)
Cheteshwar Pujara (Ind)
Hashim Amla (SA)
Michael Clarke (Aus)
Michael Hussey (Aus)
AB de Villiers (SA)
MS Dhoni (Ind) (wk)
Graeme Swann (Eng)
Dale Steyn (SA)
James Anderson (Eng)
Vernon Philander (SA)
12th Man – Ravichandran Ashwin (Ind)
ICC ODI Team of the Year
Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL)
Shikhar Dhawan (Ind)
Hashim Amla (SA)
Kumar Sangakkara (SL)
AB de Villiers (SA)
MS Dhoni (Ind, wk, captain)
Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)
Saeed Ajmal (Pak)
Mitchell Starc (Aus)
James Anderson (Eng)
Lasith Malinga (SL)
12th Man - Mitchell McClenaghan (NZ)
The South Africans may not have won any individual accolades, but they were selected in the Test and ODI team of the year. Congratulations, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander.
