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8th Annual CEAT International
Cricket Rating Awards To Be held On October 31
October 21, 2003 –
“The 8th Annual CEAT International Cricket
Rating Awards for the year 2002-2003”,
a-la Oscars for the international cricket fraternity,
will be held on October 31, 2003, at Hotel Taj Mahal,
Mumbai.
The Ceat Cricket Rating Awards are based
on a rating system devised by three legendary cricketers
Ian Chappell, Sunil Gavaskar and Clive Lloyd. The awards
recognising sterling performances in the field of cricket
are considered truly international for the transparent
and point based rating system. The nominees for the
awards for the year 2002-2003, are in the following
categories :
Ceat International Cricketer
of the Year – Ricky Ponting from Australia
and Chris Gayle from the Caribbean Islands are vying
for the top spot with their commendable batting performances.
India’s Rahul Dravid has an outside chance as
well.
Ceat International Team of the
Year – Here there is a race between Australia
and South Africa. And close on their heels is none other
than India!
Ceat International Batsman of
the Year – Ricky Ponting, Herschelle
Gibbs and Rahul Dravid are enjoying a battle royal in
this category! Who braces the tape first is a million
dollar question.
Ceat International Bowler of
the Year – The contenders for this honour
are all from the Indian subcontinent. Harbhajan Singh,
Zaheer Khan and ever consistent Muttiah Muralitharan.
Let’s find out who runs fastest to make it to
the podium.
Ceat International Fielder of
the Year – The category defines itself.
The Award will smile on him who has kept his eyes on
it without batting an eye-lid and will fall in those
hands which are together for the prize catch. Will he
be Virender Sehwag or Stephen Flemming or Younis Khan?
The event promises an entertainment that
is never seen before, what with a star-studded affair
with crème de la crème from the cricket,
bollywood and corporate world showing up at the event.
Imagine the hysteria that will be on the cards when
one witnesses the Gavaskars and the Chappells, the Gangulys
and the Dravids, the Tendulkars and the Pontings along
side Urmila, Mandira, Priyanka and the likes! The ceremony
will also witness a blend of various entertainment acts
on a spectacular set that is specially designed for
the grand evening.
About CEAT Cricket Rating
Now into its ninth year, the Annual CEAT
Cricket Rating was the first rating system for international
cricket that actually rewarded the topper on an annual
basis. It takes into account all international cricket
played between 1st May and 30th April. The CEAT Cricket
Rating International Cricketer of the Year Award has
been won in the past by Brian Lara (1995-96), Venkatesh
Prasad (1996-97), Sanath Jayasuriya (1997-98), Jacques
Kallis (1998-99), Sourav Ganguly (1999-00) and Muttiah
Muralitharan (2000-01 and 2001-02). Winners of the CEAT
Cricket Rating International Team of the Year Award
since its inception in 1996-97 are Pakistan (1996-97),
South Africa (1998-99 and 2000-01) and Australia (1997-98,1999-00,
2001-02).
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