ICC Awards shortlists to be announced in Mumbai on Sunday

ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed will announce the shortlists for this year's ICC Awards in Mumbai on Sunday 22 October.

The short-lists for seven individual awards and the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award will be revealed at the Cricket Club of India from 1500.

The short-lists for the men's awards have been compiled after votes were submitted by members of the 56-member voting academy. The Academy members were asked to vote for players nominated by a Selection Panel chaired by former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.

The short-list for the Women's Cricketer of the Year has been compiled after votes were submitted by the twelve-member voting academy of leading figures in the women's game.

WHO: ICC CEO Malcolm Speed

WHAT: Announcement of short-lists for this year's ICC Awards

WHEN: 1500 on Sunday 22 October

WHERE: C.K.Nayudu Hall, Cricket Club of India, Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

The ICC Awards will take place this year at the Taj Land's End in Mumbai on 3 November.

The ICC Awards ceremony is now in its third year and this will be the first time it has been staged in India. Previous ceremonies were held in London (2004) and Sydney (2005).

In addition to the individual awards and the Spirit of Cricket Award, this year's ICC Awards will also feature the selection of the Test and ODI Teams of the Year.

The ICC Awards is presented by Hyundai in association with FICA (the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations). LG is a Platinum Partner for the ICC Awards.

Further details and announcements will be made as the date for this year's ICC Awards draws nearer.

ICC Awards 2006
Long List of Nominees - Individual Awards

Test Player
Michael Hussey (Aus), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Mohammed Yousuf (Pak), Andrew Flintoff (Eng) Shane Warne (Aus), Muttiah Muralidaran (SL), Kumar Sangakkara (SL), Rahul Dravid (Ind), Mahela Jayawardene (SL), Kevin Pietersen (Eng), Younis Khan (Pak), Matthew Hayden (Aus), Makhaya Ntini (SA).

ODI Player
Yuvraj Singh (Ind), Michael Hussey (Aus), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Shane Bond (NZ), Irfan Pathan (Ind), Andrew Flintoff (Eng), Mahela Jayawardene (SL), Muttiah Muralidaran (SL), Rahul Dravid (Ind), Kevin Pietersen (Eng), Mohammed Yousuf (Pak), Herschelle Gibbs (SA), Brett Lee (Aus), Shahid Afridi (Pak), Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pak), Adam Gilchrist (Aus), Kumar Sangakkara (SL).

Emerging Player
Monty Panesar (Eng), Alastair Cook (Eng), Denesh Ramdin (WI), Malinga Bandara (SL), Mohammed Asif (Pak), Upul Tharanga (SL), Ian Bell (Eng), Shahriar Nafees (BD).

Cricketer of the Year
Ricky Ponting (Aus), Shane Warne (Aus), Muttiah Muralidaran (SL), Michael Hussey (Aus) Andrew Flintoff (Eng), Mohammed Yousuf (Pak), Rahul Dravid (Ind), Mahela Jayawardene (SL) Younis Khan (Pak), Monty Panesar (Eng), Brett Lee (Aus), Makhaya Ntini (SA), Adam Gilchrist (Aus).

Captain of the Year
Michael Vaughan (Eng), Rahul Dravid (Ind), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Mahela Jayawardene (SL).

Umpire of the Year
Simon Taufel, Aleem Dar, Rudi Koertzen.

Women's Cricketer of the Year
Karen Rolton (Aus), Cathryn Fitzpatrick (Aus), Anjum Chopra (Ind), Neetu David (Ind), Claire Taylor (Eng), Katherine Brunt (Eng), Emily Drumm (NZ).