FICA PricewaterhouseCoopers International Awards 2002
Including some of the most destructive batting of modern times Adam scored 1166 runs in just 19 innings this year, including four centuries and four fifties
FICA
11-Jul-2002
FICA PricewaterhouseCoopers International Cricketer of the Year 2002
Winner: Adam Gilchrist
Including some of the most destructive batting of modern times Adam scored 1166 runs in just 19 innings this year, including four centuries and four fifties. Highest score was 204* v South Africa in Johannesburg. Currently No.1 in the PwC Ratings, in reaching that he achieved the highest rating ever for a wicket-keeper batsman, beating the peak set by Andy Flower in 2001. In addition to his batting he took 52 catches and made 5 stumpings.
Nominees:
Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka
Sachin Tendulkar, India
Jacques Kallis, South Africa
Adam Gilchrist, Australia
Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka
Matthew Hayden, Australia
Sachin Tendulkar, India
Jacques Kallis, South Africa
Adam Gilchrist, Australia
Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka
Matthew Hayden, Australia
FICA PricewaterhouseCoopers International Young Player of the Year 2002
Winner: Kumar Sangakkara
Nominees:
Virender Sehwag, India
Matthew Hoggard, England
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan, West Indies
Matthew Hoggard, England
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara, Sri Lanka
Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan, West Indies
FICA Wisden Cricket Monthly Place in History Award 2002
Winners: Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden
Nominees:
Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden
4 double century opening partnerships in 6 Test matches
4 double century opening partnerships in 6 Test matches
Nathan Astle
Fastest double century in Test cricket
Fastest double century in Test cricket
Shane Warne
6 for 161 in 70 overs in his 100th Test Match
6 for 161 in 70 overs in his 100th Test Match
Mark Butcher
173 not out v Australia 4th Test at Headingley
173 not out v Australia 4th Test at Headingley
FICA Regus International Special Merit Award 2002
Winner: Eric Loxton
FICA recognise a select number of individuals who have made a special contribution to cricket during their lifetime. Eric Loxton has recently retired ending 45 years of service to International Cricket. He started playing for Yorkshire Schools and the English Cricket Association before he went on to play county cricket for Nottinghamshire. He has played professional cricket in the Yorkshire League as well as the Huddersfield league and is still playing today having just agreed to play another season for Denby Grange as their star wicketkeeper.
Throughout his many years of batmaking, he has made bats for some of the finest players in the world including Mark Waugh, Sachin Tendlukar, Imran Khan, Viv Richards, Geoffrey Boycott, Graham Gooch and Aravinda de Silva.
FICA Slazenger International Sheer Instinct Award 2002
Winner: Mark Butcher
Nominees:
Mark Butcher - 173 not out v Australia 4th Test at Headingley Waquar Younis - v England 7 for 36, Nat West Series 7th Match Andrew Flintoff - Close of play victory England v India ODI Steve Waugh - comeback 100 v England in 5th Ashes Test
FICA International Team of the Year 2002
Winner: Australian Test Team
Australia beat England 4-1, drew 0-0 in rain affected series with NZ, then in the clash of the top two Test teams beat South Africa 3-0 in Australia, and then 2-1 in South Africa, establishing them beyond question as the best Test team in the world today.
Nominees:
Australian Test Team
Sri Lanka Test Team
Australia One-Day International Team
Sri Lanka Test Team
Australia One-Day International Team
Previous winners of the FICA PricewaterhouseCoopers International Player of the Year Award:
1998 Steve Waugh, Australia 1999 Brian Lara, West Indies 2000 Glen McGrath, Australia 2001 Andy Flower, Zimbabwe