Initiated in 1997–98, the Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence recognizes outstanding performances by Indian cricketers - past, present and future.
Awards 2011-2007 20112010 20092008 2007 Castrol Indian Cricketer of the YearMahendra Singh Dhoni Sachin TendulkarGautam Gambhir Castrol Test Cricketer of the Year Rahul Dravid Sachin TendulkarVirender Sehwag Castrol ODI Cricketer of the Year Suresh Raina Mahendra Singh DhoniMahendra Singh Dhoni Castrol Indian Batsman of the Year Sachin Tendulkar Virendra SehwagGautam Gambhir Castrol Indian Bowler of the Year Ravichandran Ashwin Harbhajan SinghHarbhajan Singh Castrol Life Time Achievement Award Ajit Wadekar Mohinder Amarnath Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year Unmukt Chand Jaydev Unadkat
2006-2002 20062005 2004 2003 2002 Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year Sachin TendulkarSachin TendulkarRahul Dravid Castrol Test Cricketer of the Year Castrol ODI Cricketer of the Year Castrol Indian Batsman of the Year Castrol Indian Bowler of the Year Castrol Life Time Achievement Award Erapalli PrasannaKapil DevSunil Gavaskar Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year
2001-1998
20012000 1999 1998 Castrol Indian Cricketer of the YearSachin TendulkarSachin TendulkarRahul DravidSachin Tendulkar Castrol Test Cricketer of the Year Castrol ODI Cricketer of the Year Castrol Indian Batsman of the Year Castrol Indian Bowler of the Year Castrol Life Time Achievement Award Vijay Hazare Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year Ajay Ratra Yuvraj Singh Rajesh Pawar Jyoti Yadav
Special awards
2010 Rahul Dravid – Highest number of catches in Test matches
Yusuf Pathan – Impact Cricketer
Awarding Methodology Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year Award
The winner is selected through a process that has two stages.
In the first stage, performances by Indians in Tests and one-day internationals in the Castrol Cricket Year are rated in the following categories: Aggregate - Tests / ODIs; Wickets - Tests / ODIs; Batting average – Tests / ODIs; Bowling average - Tests / ODIs; Catches taken - Tests / ODIs. Points are then allotted to each player in each of the categories in descending order. Thus, the highest scorer in tests gets 10 points, the second-highest gets 9 points, the third-highest gets 8 and so on. Similarly, the highest scorer in one-day internationals gets 10 points, the second highest gets 9 and so on. The same holds for the other categories.
At the end of the Castrol Year, the aggregate of the points gained by every player in all ten categories is computed and the players with the top five aggregates are declared the nominees for the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year Award.
In the second stage, a 'ballot form' comprising the names of the five nominees and a summary of their performances in tests and one-day internationals (with stats) is sent to all the living cricketers who have represented India in at least one test or five one-day internationals. They are asked to 'vote' for one of the five nominees and the player who receives the highest number of votes is declared the winner. The voting is by secret ballot and is monitored by Professional Management Group.
In 2010 and 2011, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni respectively received the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year award. The award does not include a direct monetary component, but has been regarded as a recognition of a player's performance and public profile.
Castrol Junior Cricketer of the Year
Performances of under-19 cricketers in under-19 / under-17 / under-15 level tournaments in the CASTROL Year are taken into account, as also performances in the Ranji Trophy by cricketers from this age-group. Maximum weightage is given to cricketers who have represented India in international junior-level tournaments like the Under-19 World Cup / Asia Cup or have been part of the India 'A' team on overseas tours.
Performances are scrutinized and a list of 15 players is sent to a panel of judges who have been associated with junior cricket. They are asked to recommend five nominees for the award and then pick one from among the five whom they feel deserves the award the most.
Lifetime achievement award
This award is presented to a personality who has brought laurels to Indian cricket with consistent and outstanding performances that earned him the adulation of the countrymen and respect of his opponents.
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