New Delhi, Jan 5: India batsman Virat Kohli on Friday bagged the
International Cricketer of the Year award while Pakistan was named as
the Best International Cricket Team in the 2011-2012 season at the CEAT
cricket awards, here. Kohli beat the likes of Australian captain Michael
Clarke, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and consistent South
African opener Hashim Amla to clinch the top honour at a glittering
function. Kohli, however, could not make it to the event and former
Pakistan captain and bowling legend Wasim Akram collected the award on
his behalf. "He is a special player. One of the best batsmen and fielder
in the world cricket. He should be groomed as the next T20 captain of
the Indian team. He is the right choice for the position," said Akram of
Kohli. Akram also collected the award on behalf of the Pakistan team
and said, "It's an honour for me to collect this award on behalf of the
team, They really played some good cricket this season and I
congratulate them for emerging the winner." Another former Pakistan
batting great Zaheer Abbas received the Lifetime Achievement Award. In
the special India-Pakistan award category, legendary Indian batsman
Sunil Gavaskar lifted the Best Test Batsman trophy while former Pakistan
skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq was honoured with the Best ODI Batsman award.
The 1983 India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev was adjudged the
Best Test bowler, Akram received the award Best ODI bowler award. CEAT
Audience Choice Awards 2011-2012 went jointly to former Pakistan opener
Saeed Anwar and Indian opener Virender Sehwag. Kapil, while awarding the
International Best Cricket Team award to Pakistan said, "They deserve
the award as they played good cricket."
Courtesy: Thatscricket
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