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Shakib not shortlisted

Strauss, Gambhir in for ICC award

Agencies, New Delhi
England’s Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss and India opener Gautam Gambhir were among four players short-listed for the Cricketer of the Year award, the ICC said on Hiesday.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson are the other nominees for the top award while Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was initially in running for two categories, didn't make it to the shortlist.
Shakib, the world's number one ranked allrounder in GDIs, was the only Bangladeshi to be included in the 14-man list for Cricketer of the Year award and was also among the 19 players nominated for theTest Player of the Year.
Shakib was also nominated in 2007 for the Emerging Player award and had made the shortlist.
Shakib had a tremendous season both with bat and ball. His bowling figures of 7 for 36 in the 2008 Chittagong Test was a memorable one while sensational batting took Bangladesh to their first ever tri-series final, against Sri Lanka, the following year. ShaJdb is one of the most valuable and consistent performers in the team.
His best moment in theTest arena, till date, came when he led Bangladesh to their first-ever
overseas series win against West Indies. Standing in for the injured captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the left-hander slammed an unbeaten 96 in Grenada and also picked up the man-of-the-series prize for his 13 wickets.
The awards will be presented by the International Cricket Council during the ICC Champions Trophy in Johannesburg on October 1.
Gambhir, Strauss and Johnson have also been nominated for the Test Player of the Year alongside Sri Lankan middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera.
Three Indians -- Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh -- and West Indian Shivnarine Chanderpaul will contest the award for the best One-day Player of the Year.
The nominations were finalised by a 25-member international panel comprising former players, media representatives, umpires and referees. The same panel will also pick the winner. CRICKETER OF THE YEAR: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (IND), Gautam Gambhir (IND), Mitchell Johnson (AUS), Andrew Strauss (ENG).
TEST PLAYER OFTHE YEAR: Gautam Gambhir (IND), Mitchell Johnson (AUS), Thilan Samaraweera (SRI). Andrew Strauss (ENG).
ONE-DAY PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WIS), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (IND), Virender Sehwag (IND), Yuvraj Singh (IND).
EMERGING PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Ben Hilfenhaus (AUS), Graham Onions (ENG), Jesse
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Ryder (NZL), Peter Siddle (AUS).
ASSOCIATE AND AFFILIATE PIAYER OF THE YEAR (non Test nations): Rizwan Cheema (CAN), Ryan ten Doeschate (NED), William Porterfield (1RL), Edgar Schiferli (NED) WOMEN'S CRICKETER OF THEYEAR: Charlotte Edwards (ENG), Shelley Nitschke (AUS), Claire Taylor (ENG). UMPIRE OFTHEYEARAleem Dar (PAK), Tony Hill (NZL), Asad Rauf (PAK), Simon Taufel (UH)
SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD: Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri [.anka.