Mitchell Johnson becomes ICC Cricketer of the Year
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday declared the winners of the 2014 annual awards.
While no Indian was a part of ICC Test team of the year, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami featured in the ODI team of the year.
ICC ODI Team of the Year 2014 (In batting order):
Mohammad Hafeez, Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli, George Bailey, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper) (captain), Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner, Dale Steyn, Mohammad Shami, Ajantha Mendis, Rohit Sharma (12th man).
Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson who wrecked havoc during Australia’s thumping 5-0 Ashes win, bagged 2014 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year and ICC Cricketer of the Year for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
The Top Award of ICC Cricketer of the Year for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy goes to @MitchJohnson398 #LGICCAwards pic.twitter.com/A8WfwGFGQx
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2014
BREAKING: The 2014 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year is @MitchJohnson398 of Australia #LGICCAwards pic.twitter.com/jeyIwVGHX0
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2014
AB de Villiers meanwhile won ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award. The South African defeated fellow countrymen Quinton de Kock and Dale Steyn and India’s Virat Kohli to bag the trophy.
The ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year is @ABdeVilliers17 of South Africa #LGICCAwards pic.twitter.com/6dMYWVCooU
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2014
Mithali Raj, who was shortlisted in ICC women's one-day cricketer of the year category was beaten by England’s Sarah Taylor.
The 2014 ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year is Sarah Taylor of England #LGICCAwards pic.twitter.com/3zCJxqGi5A
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2014
The full list of 2014 #LGICCAwards can be found here http://t.co/DZ7SYVZGFT Congratulations to all the winners pic.twitter.com/OuyUCsKfmG
— ICC (@ICC) November 14, 2014