Dhoni-Kohli nominated for ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and  Virat Kohli are in the running for the `ODI Cricketer of the Year` trophy, while  Sachin Tendulkar has been nominated for the `People`s Choice Award`.

South African Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander, Australia captain Michael Clarke and Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara have been nominated for the top honour.

"The votes have now been casted by the independent 32-person academy and these four men are the ones in the running to receive the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year at a glittering ceremony in Colombo on September 15," the ICC said in a statement.



Sangakkara is also in contention for the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award along with Dhoni, Kohli, as well as team-mate Lasith Malinga.
The Lankan is also nominated in the People`s Choice category along with Tendulkar, South Africans Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander and English pacer James Anderson.

The Twenty20 International (T20I) Performance of the year sees Sri Lanka`s Tillakaratne Dilshan short-listed alongside West Indies` Chris Gayle, South Africa`s Richard Levi and Dilshan`s compatriot, Ajantha Mendis.

"The short-lists were created after the individual player awards were voted for by an academy of 32 highly credentialed cricket personalities from around the world," the ICC said.

Posted by Rishab Sharma