CMS CRICKET AWARDS 2016

[Arthur Crabtree]

Great Ian. Thanks for that. Tune in for the awards!

[Arthur Crabtree]

As the boxing day Tests are completed (still an ODI in NZ) time to consider your performances of the year, ladies and gents.

Best batting averages in 2016 (minimum 400 runs).

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=batting

Best bowling strike rates, minimum 25 wickets.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=bowling

[Durhamfootman]

5 Test Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ravi Ashwin, Rangana Herath, Mitchell Starc
5 ODI Players of the Year - David Warner, Virat Kohli, Quinton de Kock, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood
3 T20I Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, ABV, Andre Russell
Associates Player of the Year - Mohammad Shahzad
Women's Cricketer of the Year - Amy Satterthwaite
Captain of the Year - Suzie Bates
Emerging Player of the Year - Hayley Mathews
Spirit of Cricket Award - no such thing anymore
Umpire of the Year - hat cam
Young Player of the Year - Mustafizur Rahman
Best Bowling Performance by a player (Tests) - Stuart Broad, 6-17 v South africa at Jo'burg
Best Bowling Performance by a player (ODI's) - John Hastings, 6-45 v SL in Dambullah.
Best Batting Performance by a player (Tests) - Ben Stokes 258 v South Africa at Cape Town
Best Batting Performance by a player (ODI's) - David Warner 173 v South Africa at Cape Town
Test Match of the Year - South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Jo'burg
ODI Match of the Year - England v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Nottingham.
T20i Match of the Year - England v South Africa, World T20, Mumbai.
Overall Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Thanks very much. Excellent choices!

[Arthur Crabtree]

No spirit of the game in women's cricket?

Mo walks!

[Arthur Crabtree]

How about this one?

Yes, Ben Stokes is an absolute legend in his own right. You shouldn't forget what he has done for England in the past couple of months. Cricket is a cruel game, and a lot of people can be on him, but just remember Stuart Broad was hit for six sixes by Yuvraj, and his career has gone on the up ever since. To Ben, tough luck last night, commiserations to you and the England team. Wish he has a long and successful career ahead of him.

Carlos Brathwaite after the WCT20 final.

[The Professor]

5 Test Players of the Year - Azhar Ali, Ravi Ashwin, Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, David Warner

5 ODI Players of the Year - Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli, Sunil Narine, Imran Tahir, David Warner

3 T20I Players of the Year - Amjad Javed, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Nabi

Associates Player of the Year - Paras Khadka

Women's Cricketer of the Year - Amy Satterthwaite

Captain of the Year - Virat Kohli

Emerging Player of the Year - Hilton Cartwright

Spirit of Cricket Award - Misbah-up-Haq. Just never sets a foot wrong

Umpire of the Year - Erasmus - mainly for the cool name

Young Player of the Year - Oldreive Declan

Best Bowling Performance by a player (Tests) - Devendra Bishoo 8/49 v Pakistan

Best Bowling Performance by a player (ODI's) - Imad Wasim 5/14 v West Indies

Best Batting Performance by a player (Tests) - Kane Williamson 113 v Zimbabwe

Best Batting Performance by a player (ODI's) - AB De Villiers 101* v England

Test Match of the Year - Australia v Pakistan, First Test

ODI Match of the Year - Afghanistan v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI

T20i Match of the Year - India v Bangladesh, World T20

Overall Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Some alternative choices there. Good work 365.

[The Professor]

I went for important innings rather than huge ones.

I also interpreted emerging and young very literally

[Arthur Crabtree]

Fair enough. I'll have to look Oldreive up!

[Alviro Patterson]

5 Test Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ravi Ashwin, Jonny Bairstow, Azhar Ali
5 ODI Players of the Year - , Virat Kohli, Quinton de Kock, Martin Guptill, Josh Hazlewood
3 T20I Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Andre Russell
Associates Player of the Year - Mohammad Shahzad
Women's Cricketer of the Year - Lauren Winfield
Captain of the Year - Jason Holder
Emerging Player of the Year - Colin de Grandhomme
Spirit of Cricket Award - Brathwaite's post-match interview in World T20 Final
Umpire of the Year - Bruce Oxenford
Young Player of the Year - Rashid Khan (if he is really 17)
Best Bowling Performance by a player (Tests) - Stuart Broad, 6-17 v South africa at Jo'burg
Best Bowling Performance by a player (ODI's) - 6-45 v SL in Dambullah
Best Batting Performance by a player (Tests) - Nair scoring 300 v England
Best Batting Performance by a player (ODI's) - Hashim Amla 127 in 3rd South Africa v England ODI
Test Match of the Year - Day/Night Pakistan v West Indies test in October
ODI Match of the Year - Bangladesh v Afghanistan 2nd ODI
T20i Match of the Year - England v South Africa, World T20, Mumbai
Overall Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli

[Arthur Crabtree]

Thanks for the entry Al.

[bigfluffylemon]

A rather English bias to my entry, I fear, but anyhow:

5 Test Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Ravi Ashwin, Jonny Bairstow, Ranaga Herath
5 ODI Players of the Year - , Virat Kohli, David Warner, Alex Hales, Mitchell Starc, Quentin de Kock
3 T20I Players of the Year - Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan
Associates Player of the Year - Rashid Khan
Women's Cricketer of the Year - Ellyse Perry
Captain of the Year - Virat Kohli
Emerging Player of the Year - Kagiso Rabada
Spirit of Cricket Award - Never thought I'd say this, but Pakistan, for putting some ugly business behind them and winning over the English and Australian publics with their cricket
Umpire of the Year - No idea
Young Player of the Year - Rashid Khan
Best Bowling Performance by a player (Tests) - Stuart Broad, 6-17 v South africa at Jo'burg
Best Bowling Performance by a player (ODI's) - John Hastings 6-45 v SL in Dambullah
Best Batting Performance by a player (Tests) - Ben Stokes 258 v SA at Cape Town
Best Batting Performance by a player (ODI's) - Alex Hales 171 v Pakistan at Trent Bridge
Test Match of the Year - Bangladesh v England, Dhaka
ODI Match of the Year - England v Sri Lanka, Trent Bridge
T20i Match of the Year - India v WI, World T20 Semi Final, Mumbai
Overall Cricketer of the Year - Virat Kohli

[Arthur Crabtree]

Cheers bfl. I had a thing for including Alex Hales. He seems to be getting forgotten about.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Gotta feeling Chinese new year will be changed to the year of the Kohli this year...