The list of nominees shortlisted for the various LG ICC Annual Awards for 2009 was announced on Wednesday. Virender Sehwag and Ravi Shastri announced the list along with ICC officials at an event in Mumbai. India have got 13 nominations.
In the initial list of nominees, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left-hander Gautam Gambhir and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh made the grade for the Cricketer of the Year award.
The trio have also been nominated, in the initial list, for the Test player of the year award along with stylish VVS Laxman.
For the One-day International player of the year, skipper Dhoni, dashing batsman Yuvraj Singh and opener Virender Sehwag are in the initial list of nominees.
Amit Mishra was nominated as the emerging player of 2009.
Indian pacer Zaheer Khan also found his name in the list of nominees, after he was named as a strong contender for the T20 Performer of the Year award.
In the women's category, Mithali Raj and Priyanka Roy were nominated for the Player of the Year award.
The sixth ICC annual awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at Johannesburg during the ICC Champions Trophy.
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