ICC Awards 2022: Smriti Mandhana, Suryakumar Yadav among nominees; complete list of contenders

ICC have announced nominees in all nine individual categories to recognise the best cricketers and teams of 2022. The year witnessed high profile events in ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, Men’s T20 World Cup and many well-contested bilateral series. Comprising of prominent cricket writers and broadcasters, the nominees come from different countries across the globe. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year The category is for best overall performer in men’s international cricket across all three formats (Tests, ODIs and T20Is). The nominees are: Babar Azam Ben Stokes Sikandar Raza Tim Southee Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year [caption id=“attachment_11790821” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Smriti Mandhana in a match between India and Australia. Twitter @BCCIWomen[/caption] It is the women’s equivalent for the above award and recognises the best women’s cricketer of the year. Smriti Mandhana is the only Indian woman in contention in this category. Mandhana scored 1290 runs in 38 matches across T20I and ODIs. Nat Sciver Smriti Mandhana Amelia Kerr Beth Mooney ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year It is for the best overall performer in men’s Test cricket during 2022. Ben Stokes Jonny Bairstow Usman Khawaja Kagiso Rabada ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year It is for the best performer in men’s ODI cricket during the calendar year. Babar Azam Adam Zampa Sikandar Raza Shai Hope ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year This category recognises the best overall performer in women’s ODI cricket. Shabnim Ismail Amelia Kerr Nat Sciver Alyssa Healy ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year [caption id=“attachment_11873311” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Suryakumar Yadav credits Mumbai Indians and wife Devisha as two important pillars in his cricket life. Twitter/Suryakumar Yadav[/caption] The category is for the best overall performer in men’s T20I cricket during the year. Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 1164 runs in 31 matches in the year, is the sole Indian nominated in this category . Suryakumar Yadav Sikandar Raza Sam Curran Mohammad Rizwan ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year This is for the best performer in women’s cricket pertaining to the shortest format. India’s Smriti Mandhana finds herself nominated in this category. Smriti Mandhana Nida Dar Sophie Devine Tahlia McGrath ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year [caption id=“attachment_11674161” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] India pacer Arshdeep Singh celebrates after picking up a wicket against NZ in 3rd T20I. Image: BCCI/Twitter[/caption] This award is for the best emerging cricketer among men during the year. India’s left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, who picked 33 T20I wickets, is in running for this award . Marco Jansen Ibrahim Zadran Finn Allen Arshdeep Singh ICC Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year [caption id=“attachment_11455361” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Renuka Singh finished the pick of the Indian bowlers in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final against Sri Lanka with figures of 3/5. Image credit: Twitter/@BCCIWomen[/caption] It is the women’s equivalent of the above award. Two Indians are vying for an award in this category. Renuka Singh, who picked 40 wickets across ODI and T20Is, and Yastika Bhatia, who scored 425 runs across the two formats, are the contenders. Renuka Singh Darcie Brown Alice Capsey Yastika Bhatia Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News ,  India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.