Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the details of the PCB Awards2020 today. The awards will be a recognition and appreciation of theplayers and match officials for their achievements, as well as theircontributions and sacrifices, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
After the world almost came to a standstill following the pandemic, the PCBwas probably the only cricket board that announced a complete season onSeptember 4, and since September 30 has successfully delivered 186 matchesout of 259 (nearly 71 percent) to date.
The remaining 73 matches of the 2020-21 season, comprising the five-dayQuaid-e-Azam Trophy final, five matches against South Africa, 33 matches inthe Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament, and 34 matches in the Pakistan SuperLeague 2021, will be played in the first quarter of 2021.——————————
Apart from the domestic cricket, Pakistan men’s national team touredEngland in the summer, played Zimbabwe at home, and along with PakistanShaheens, is presently touring New Zealand.
All cricket in Pakistan was planned, executed, and played under strictCOVID-19 protocols. This meant Pakistan’s leading cricketers, playersupport personnel, and match officials spent a large chunk of the yearunder tight restrictions, away from their families and friends.
For the 2020 Awards, the PCB has identified a total of 11 categories,including eight player categories, for which the winners will be presentedspecially designed trophies during the home series against South Africa.
The eight individual categories are:
– Emerging Men’s and Women’s Cricketers of the Year – Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Domestic Men’s Cricketer of the Year – Individual Performance of the Year – White-Ball Cricketer of the Year – Test Cricketer of the Year – Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year
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In addition to the eight individual prizes, there will be Spirit ofCricket, Umpire of the Year, and Best Corporate Achievement of the Yearawards.——————————
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As per the process, an independent jury comprising highly respected anddistinguished cricket personalities will discuss performances in 10 of the11 categories during the 2020 calendar year (1 January to 31 December) andselect a winner in each category through a virtual meeting. The Umpire ofthe Year will be selected by the First XI head coaches and captains.
The winners will be announced on 1 January 2021 on the PCB digitalplatforms. In the 2020 calendar year, Pakistan men’s national team playedfive Tests, three ODIs, and 12 T20Is, while the Pakistan women’s nationalside featured in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Australia 2020.
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