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Title: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: Jenko on November 14, 2014, 08:56:55 AM
He has picked up the top gong again to add to his '09 award - well done!!

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-14/mitchell-johnson-named-icc-cricketer-of-the-year/5892864 (http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-14/mitchell-johnson-named-icc-cricketer-of-the-year/5892864)

The full list of awards were:
Cricketer of the year: Mitchell Johnson (Aus)
Test player of the year: Mitchell Johnson (Aus)
ODI player of the year: AB de Villiers (RSA)
Women's ODI player of the year: Sarah Taylor (Eng)
Women's T20 player of the year: Meg Lanning (Aus)
Emerging cricketer of the year: Gary Ballance (Eng)
People's Choice: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Ind)
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: iand123 on November 14, 2014, 09:14:25 AM
Possibly the easiest decision the awards panel have ever had, fully deserved
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: Gerry SA on November 14, 2014, 09:40:19 AM
Always nice to see a bowler win these major honours. Congrats Mitch!
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: amritpremi on November 14, 2014, 11:13:36 AM

That stash worked wonders for him I believe.
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: wasted_talent on November 14, 2014, 12:07:34 PM
Quote from: iand123 on November 14, 2014, 09:14:25 AM
Possibly the easiest decision the awards panel have ever had, fully deserved

Not sure it was that easy a decision, Sanagkara's batting stats this year would have ran MJ close I reckon?
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: jamesisapayne on November 14, 2014, 12:21:33 PM
Quote from: wasted_talent on November 14, 2014, 12:07:34 PM
Not sure it was that easy a decision, Sanagkara's batting stats this year would have ran MJ close I reckon?

Was thinking that too. They guy's been immense.
Title: Re: Mitch Johnson - ICC player of the year & test player of the year
Post by: sl1988 on November 14, 2014, 02:21:07 PM
add angelo matthews to that list too. going through hell of a purple patch!