ESPNcricinfo Awards

Broken finger and all, Namibia's captain took on the big boys of Ireland and won

The right-armer turned in a performance that showcased England's impressive white-ball depth

The Australia opener carried her bat to extend her team's record ODI streak

It was 12 months to (mostly) remember for the England fast bowler

The Pakistan fast bowler earned his side their first win over their neighbours in World Cups

He led New Zealand to one world title and to the brink of another

On a pitch that offered batters nothing, Buttler conjured up a hundred that took England into the T20 World Cup semi-final

Five of the ten players on this year's shortlist are from one team

Our nominees for captain of the year forged new paths for their teams, and led them to first-time triumphs

Three nominations for Namibia players in this category

Big-hitting from the smaller teams: our pick of the Associate batting crop

Our nominees broke personal and professional batting records across formats this year

Veterans and newcomers alike on this shortlist made an impact for their teams in key games

The T20 World Cup dominates our shortlist, with three spells by Pakistan bowlers in contention

Our shortlist includes several World Cup gems, and a Liam Livingstone masterclass in a losing cause

A maiden five-for and four-fors aplenty among our nominees

Almost hundreds, rearguard fifties, scene-setting top-order knocks - our contenders stepped up and stood out

The 15th edition of the ESPNcricinfo Awards, for performances in calendar year 2021

Doubles from Root and Conway, and a series-winning classic from Rishabh Pant

Five-fors, six-fors and a ten-for feature on our shortlist