The 7th Annual CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards to take place in Mumbai on 28th January 2003

Mumbai, January 21, 2003: “The 7th Annual CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards”, equivalent of the Oscars for the international cricket fraternity will be held in Mumbai on 28th January 2003. Established in 1995, the CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards, based on a rating system, created by three of the greatest cricket legends – Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd and Sunil Gavaskar, are the first truly international awards in the sport of cricket. The Awards comprise exclusive trophies and prize money worth Rs. 2 million.

The Awards for the Year 2001-02 will recognize achievements of the best cricketers at the international level across 5 categories:

• Ceat International Cricketer of the Year
• Ceat International Team of the Year
• Ceat international Batsman of the Year
• Ceat International Bowler of the Year
• Ceat International Fielder of the Year

Apart from the International Awards, the ceremony will also see some of India’s greatest cricket personalities receive Special Awards:

• Ceat Best Match Winning Performance Award
• Ceat Lifetime Achievement Award
• Ceat Cricketer of the Century
• Ceat Major Influence on Cricket Award

The unsung heroes of the cricket community will also be recognized through two Special Awards:

• Ceat Best Coach Award
• Ceat Best Sports Media Personality Award

The winners of these Special Awards will be selected out of a nomination list by a Special Jury Panel comprising Mr. Ajit Wadekar, Mr. Ayaz Memon, and Mr. Sanjay Manjrekar.

The ceremony is expected to be a unique extravaganza with a combination of two of India’s biggest passions coming alive on stage - Cricket and Bollywood. With the Indian Team on its way to South Africa to participate in the World Cup, the Ceremony would provide a unique opportunity for cricket fans to cheer for their team.

Announcing the awards and nominations, Mr. Sanjay Manjrekar, Executive Director, CEAT Cricket Ratings, said ‘It is my pleasure to announce the 7th Annual CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards, which truly reward excellence in the sport of cricket. I am happy to see that for the past 7 years, CEAT has continued to give away these Awards which are so necessary to encourage players to perform to their best.”

Commenting on the Ceat International Cricket Rating Awards, Mr. Harsh Goenka, Vice Chairman, Ceat Limited, said, “Our association with cricket is based on our passion for the game and our commitment to rewarding outstanding performance in the global competitive arena. The Ceat Cricket Rating & Awards are designed to encourage players to excel in their respective fields and compete with each other in the true spirit of sportsmanship.”

List of Nominees for The 7th Annual CEAT International Cricket Rating Awards