Shivnarine Chanderpaul: ICC Cricketer of the year

West Indian cricketer, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, has been chosen as the ICC cricketer of the year at the annual awards ceremony in Dubai. English female cricket team captain, Charlotte Edwards, was chosen as the female cricketer of the year. She was very much delighted with the award. She said:

"This is a massive night for women's cricket. It's a huge honour for me to be involved with a ceremony like this - I'm so glad that the ICC is recognising the women's game.

Edwards also said that it was big moment for other female players who were nominated for the award. Women’s cricket has a bright future. Along with Charlotte Edwards Claire Taylor was a strong candidate for the award.

The qualifying process of the award started on August 9, 2007 and candidates had to be below 26 years of age and appeared in five tests and ten one day matches.

Sri Lankan spin bowler, Ajantha Mendis, was chosen as the emerging player over English cricketer, Stuart Broad. Two English cricketers, Kevin Pietersen and Ryan Sidebottom were included in the World Test team. England's Kevin Pietersen and Ryan Sidebottom made the World Test team.

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