Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday bagged his maiden ICC Cricketer of the Year trophy along with the People's Choice Award, while compatriot Virender Sehwag was named the Test Cricketer of the Year at a glittering ceremony in Bangalore. Tendulkar, who has an international career spanning over two decades, clinched the coveted trophy by beating South African Hashim Amla, Englishman Graeme Swann and Sehwag. Tendulkar, who made his debut as a 16-year-old against Pakistan way back in November 15, 1989, was also named the winner of LG People's Choice Award. India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named captain of the ICC's World Test XI, while Australia was chosen as the best ODI team of the period between August 2009 and 2010. South African AB de Villiers clinched the ICC ODI Player of the Year award. England fast bowler Steven Finn, who played in six Test matches and took 27 wickets at an average of 21.85, won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year Award. New Zealand's Brendon McCullum's blistering 56-ball unbeaten 116 against Australia in Christchurch was adjudged the ICC Twenty20 International Performance of the Year. Spirit of the Game Award went to New Zealand and Aleem Dar of Pakistan won the ICC Umpire of the Year trophy.
News On AIR | October 6, 2010 9:09 PM
Sachin Tendulkar bags ICC Cricketer of the Year Trophy