England batsman Jonathan Trott was named International Cricket Council ICC cricketer of the year on Monday for his achievements during 2011 when he compiled 1,042 runs at an average of 65.12 in 12 Tests.
His fellow teammate Alastair Cook on the other hand was named as the Test Cricketer of the Year. Cook beat off competition from his team-mates James Anderson and Jonathan Trott, and South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis.
On the other hand Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the Spirit of Cricket Award. Dhoni turned out to be the lone Indian to win an ICC award this year.
Here is the list of all the winners:
ICC Umpire Of The Year for the David Shepherd Trophy
Aleem Dar
ICC Women’s Cricketer Of The Year
Stafanie Taylor
ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer Of The Year
Ryan ten Doeschate
Best bowling on Test debut
Devendra Bishoo
ICC Twenty20 International Performance Of The Year
Tim Southee
ICC Spirit Of Cricket Award
MS Dhoni
LG ICC People’s Choice Award
Kumar Sangakkara
ICC ODI Cricketer Of The Year
Kumar Sangakkara
ICC Test Cricketer Of The Year
Alastair Cook
ICC Cricketer Of The Year for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
Jonathan Trott