Whatever the results were, the two Indian Media Kids – Dhoni and Yuvraj, got into the limelight again. But nobody notices that Media is more happy and lucky than both of them as the TRPs & revenues top the charts for the Media Barons, bringing a smile on their faces.

Anyways it’s not the time to get so critical of them as its time to celebrate the most awaited awards of the year. Let us go through some interesting figures out of the awardees:

Fig.1. Total Number of Awards (segregated on the basis of Nationality):

Fig.2. Number of Major Awards, excludes the ICC Test & ODI Teams (segregated on the basis of Nationality):

Rankings of the Teams on the basis of the above figures:

This comparison gives some food to our brains and tells us the nature and character of each team.

Interestingly, Australia gains the top seat in total number of awards but that is due to the inclusion of maximum players from Australia in ICC Test & ODI Team. Now when it comes to individual awards, the figure here is zero as the only award which Australia receives in this for best Umpiring. So it shows the great team playing together and performing above all; not mere individual performances can take one to the top – forms the bottom line.

We have already talked about Team India and there is nothing interesting except the Media Kids. Tendulkar has a place in the ICC ODI Team and Sehwag in the Test Team. The point to note here is about Sri Lanka who has seen a major turn around with the MM factor; specifically Mendis.

Pakistan’s turmoil is the resultant of the political instability and the indiscipline of its players. Loss of Woolmer and Inzamam is still costing them heavily. The English & New Zealanders have youth & women’s cricket highlighting their cricketing conditions. It’s high time that these two teams have been consistent; also the factors which have affected them badly are the IPL and ICL from the Indian origin.

Lastly South Africans & West Indians, they have the result just opposite to the Aussies. Great individual performances but as team Africans face inconsistency where as Indies face the challenge to revamp their cricket to bring back the glory.

We should hope the best for the cricketing year ahead and wish good luck to the teams to keep their fans on their toes and hearts beating faster than ever for each and every one’s true love – CRICKET!!!

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nushfa yousuf   |2009-08-12 11:24:58 srilanka is the best......... Reply 0   1

MuhammadFurqan  - Cricket   |2009-04-20 13:56:51 where play worldcup 2011 Reply 0   1

T.A. Wani  - ICC Awards   |2008-09-13 13:54:57 There is certainly the rule of South Afericans & Australians in the Cricket. But i think there is step motherhood with the Asians.The players like Misbah ul Haq,Sohail Tanvir were not even nominated for the award Reply 3   0

CricketingGenius  - Nice Take   |2008-09-14 01:45:09 My dear friend, I must say that you are correct on the part of the nominations but the individual performances notified by you were neither backed by their team mates nor Pakistan was successful in the recent past. They never performed like professionals. Regarding the rule of RSA & Aussies - they are going to face it now. The Asian fire power & English comeback with Pietersen are going to threaten them. Aussies are going to see a major downturn soon - The Indian Spinners are ready to do the killing in the upcoming Test Series in India, this October. Reply 2   0

MuhammadFurqan  - cricket   |2009-04-20 13:58:14 but Pakistan is save Reply 0   0

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