The hype around them notwithstanding, none of the 'Men in Blue' could make it to the shortlist for ICC annual awards, which has the lone Indian representation in Jhulan Goswami, nominated for the 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' category.
The long list for the ICC awards included Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble in the 'Test Player of the Year' category, while Yuvraj Singh made it to the ODI list. But when the 56-member ICC Academy pruned the list, the Team India trio fell by the wayside.
Jhulan's new ball partner Rumeli Dhar, who was also named in the initial list, also failed to make the cut in the shortlist. Jhulan will have to stave off challenge from Lisa Sthalekar (Aus) and Claire Taylor (Eng) to win the coveted title.
Meanwhile, Australian captain Ricky Ponting may bag his second Sir Garifield Sobers Trophy as the Cricketer of the Year, which would be presented at a gala function in Johannesburg on September 10.
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