AWARDS PlanetCricket 2021 Awards - All winners announced

[asprin]

RESULTS

Welcome to the PlanetCricket 2021 Awards results thread!

Thank you all for taking the time to vote for your favourite players, teams, members, forum, thread and PlanetCricket staff. Without your participation, these awards mean nothing. So, cheers to all
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Special thanks to @RUDI for the awesome logo.​

 

[asprin]

CRICKET AWARDS - INDIVIDUAL​

Cricketer of the Year
A very closely contested fight among the top 3 players.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Joe Root	25.35%
Mohammad Rizwan	22.53%
Babar Azam	21.12%
Kane Williamson	18.30%
Virat Kohli	11.26%
Azeem Rafiq	1.40%

Test Player of the Year
No competition in this category. The winner had a clear majority.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Joe Root​	50%
Kane Williamson	25.71%
Ravi Ashwin	18.57%
Rishabh Pant	5.71%
Ross Taylor	0%

ODI Player of the Year
As was the case with Test Player of the Year, the winner dominated his peers.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Babar Azam​	71.64%
Aiden Markram	16.41%
Dawid Malan	5.97%
Simi Singh	4.47%
Shakib Al Hasan	1.49%

T20I Player of the Year
Once again, the winner was miles ahead of his competition.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Mohammad Rizwan​	52.94%
Jos Butler	22.05%
KL Rahul	20.58%
Mohammad Nabi	2.94%
Tabraiz Shamshi	1.47%

Emerging Player of the Year
This was a finger-biting finish. Could have gone either way.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Ruturaj Gaikwad​	28.98%
Wanindu Hasaranga	26.08%
Mohammed Siraj	23.18%
Ollie Robinson	13.04%
Venkatesh Iyer	5.79%
Cameron Green	2.89%
Devdutt Paddikal	0%

Associate Player of the Year
A comfortable victory there for guess who?

Player​	Vote Percentage​
David Wiese	44.77%
Tim David	29.85%
Sandeep Lamichhane	13.43%
Jatinder Singh	11.94%

Umpire of the Year
Yes, let's not forget where the buck stops. Votes were almost divided in this category.

Umpire​	Vote Percentage​
Michael Gough	29.85%
Aleem Dar	26.86%
Nitin Menon	23.88%
Marais Erasmus	17.91%
Tony Wilds	1.49%

Women's Cricketer of the Year
Surprise, surprise. I bet you had thought it would be someone else.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Smriti Mandhana	41.17%
Ellyse Perry	25%
Sophie Devine	17.64%
Jemimah Rodrigues	16.17%

Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year
She seems to be on a roll of late.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Smriti Mandhana	46.03%
Alyssa Healy	23.80%
Beth Mooney	15.87%
Lizelle Lee	14.28%

Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year
Things could have gotten tight here. But the winner marched ahead in the end.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Shafali Verma	35.93%
Jemimah Rodrigues	23.43%
Sophia Ecclestone	21.87%
Beth Mooney	12.50%
Sarah Glen	6.25%

Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year
Who doesn't like new talent? And to win it is cherry on the cake.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Sneh Rana	42.85%
Amy Hunter	26.98%
Alice Capsey	17.46%
Issy Wong	12.69%

Best Commentator
He once said, "To be a commentator, you must have a life outside cricket, too". Guess who?

Commentator​	Vote Percentage​
Harsha Bhogle	27.94%
Dinesh Karthik	22.05%
Michael Holding	20.58%
Sunil Gavaskar	7.35%
Aakash Chopra	5.88%
Pommie Mbangwa	4.41%
Jarrod Kimber	4.41%
Jatin Sapru	2.94%
Shane Watson	2.94%
Damien Fleming	1.47%
Niall O'Brien	0%
Gautam Gambhir	0%

Most Improved Cricketer
This was expected to be a nail-biter, but the winner had a comfortable lead.

Player​	Vote Percentage​
Mohammad Siraj	34.32%
Mohammad Rizwan	17.91%
Harshal Patel	16.41%
Glenn Maxwell	10.44%
Surya Kumar Yadav	7.46%
Rishabh Pant	5.97%
Ollie Robinson	4.47%
Marcus Stoinis	2.98%

 

[asprin]

CRICKET AWARDS - TEAM​

Best Test Side
The members don't seem to agree with the WTC's verdict.

Country​	Vote Percentage​
India	55.88%
New Zealand	44.12%

Best ODI Side
No surprises here. They have been bossing this format for quite some time now.

Country​	Vote Percentage​
England	73.52%
New Zealand	26.48%

Best T20I Side
The winner has steamrolled its competition in this format

Country​	Vote Percentage​
Pakistan	51.47%
England	25%
Australia	23.53%

Best Women's Test Side
Almost a landslide victory in this category.

Country​	Vote Percentage​
Australia	53.12%
India	26.56%
England	20.32%

Best Women's ODI Side
A more closer fight than expected.

Country​	Vote Percentage​
Australia	51.56%
India	40.62%
South Africa	7.82%

Best Women's T20I Side
Australia sweeping the women's team awards with this one.

Country​	Vote Percentage​
Australia	52.38%
England	47.61%

 

[asprin]

CRICKET AWARDS - MISC​

Spirit of Cricket Award
Cricket was the winner here.

Event​	Vote Percentage​
India/Pakistan players mingling post T20 WC 2021 match	29.85%
Pakistani team visiting the Namibian dressing room after the match	23.88%
Hardik Pandya singing Sri Lanka's national anthem in a T20I game	16.41%
Afghanistan showing up for the World T20	13.43%
Azeem Rafiq	8.95%
The policemen and groundstaff who removed those idiots who were jeering the Indians in Australia	5.97%
India	1.50%

Best Cricket Moment
GABBA-NATOR!!!!

Event​	Vote Percentage​
India take the Gabba	31.34%
Pakistan victory over India	19.40%
Namibia qualifying for Super-12 in WT20	16.41%
Team India winning the test series in Australia	11.94%
CSK winning the IPL 2021	10.44%
England's B-team, led by a half-fit Stokes, get up to crush Pakistan 3-0	5.97%
Scotland's win over Bangladesh	4.47%

Worst Cricket Moment
Unfortunate things do happen, but which one turns out to have the biggest impact? A winner by just a single vote

Event​	Vote Percentage​
NZ/ENG pulling out of PAK tours	23.52%
Online abuse hurled at Mohammed Shami after India's loss to Pakistan	22.05%
Shakib throwing a tantrum and breaking stumps	13.23%
The QDK Incident	11.75%
Pretty much the entire English domestic game. Having got to the very fringes of that setup in the past, hearing the testimony of Rafiq and others is shocking but unsurprising	11.76%
India tour of England postponed due to Covid outbreak in the bio-bubble	5.88%
Bangladesh pitches for home series	5.88%
Defending champions West Indies crashing out in spectacular fashion from the World T20	4.41%
Australia losing in Brisbane for the first time in over 30 years	1.48%

Best Match
Seems to concur with the "Best Cricket Moment" winner

Event​	Vote Percentage​
Australia vs India, 4th Test @ The Gabba, Brisbane	43.47%
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2021	23.18%
India vs Australia, Third Test, SCG	11.59%
England v/s India, Oval Test	8.69%
Australia vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup semi-final 2021	7.24%
Australia vs New Zealand, ICC T20 WC Final, 2021	4.34%
Afghanistan vs New Zealand	1.44%

 

[asprin]

STAFF AWARDS
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Best Admin
No surprises here. @RUDI wins it by a mile. An absolute asset to the site. Congratulations!!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Rudi	54.09%
@MattW	24.59%
asprin	11.47%
@zimrahil	8.19%
@Gaurav_7	1.63%

Best Moderator
As per expectations, this was a closely contested battle, but @wasteyouryouth zoomed ahead in the final sprint. A well deserved victory. Congratulations!! Thank you all for your tremendous efforts.

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	24.59%
@Life Warrior	19.67%
@CerealKiller	13.11%
@Na Maloom Afraad	11.47%
@Ed Smith	8.19%
@Ashutosh.	4.91%
@ABDULLAH	4.91%
@Aislabie	3.27%
@Manish.	3.27%
@El Loco	3.27%
@Yash.	1.63%
@VC the slogger	1.63%
@CremerCurrans	0%
@Ahmad94	0%

Best Fantasy Cricket Staff
Guess what? We have tie here. It was that close of a contest. @Life Warrior and @ABDULLAH make it to top. Congratulations!! Keep scoring as always. I'm sure the newly added FC Staff will give the others a run for their money next year.

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Life Warrior	28.57%
Abdullah	28.57%
@NILAYSHAH60	16.07%
@GOKUL RAJ KAMARAJ	14.28%
@Yash.	8.92%
@Ashutosh.	3.57%

Best Sportsbook Staff
We had two brilliant bookies taking care of the events round the clock. Unfortunately, only one can win and it turned out be @ABDULLAH Congratulations!! Keep up the great work bookies.

Member​	Vote Percentage​
ABDULLAH	61.81%
@Ashutosh.	38.18%

Once again. A big thank you all for the tremendous work that you all put in behind the scenes. I know it's a thankless job. But you all are rockstars!

 

[zimrahil]

Awesome work @asprin

 

[asprin]

MEMBER/FORUM AWARDS
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Best Download Maker
This was a one-way race. @wasteyouryouth wasn't made to sweat a bit. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	61.66%
@RSK CREATIONS	13.33%
@Varun7	13.33%
@An'artist	11.68%

Best Cricket Game Patch
It's a wonder that Cricket 07 is still relevant in 2021. And @Varun7 makes full use of it by winning this category. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Varun7's 256 HD Batpack (2021) for Cricket 07	75.51%
PratikShinde's IPL Patch	24.49%

Emerging Modder of the year
One-man army. @ShaileshRocks7 has no competition at all. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
ShaileshRocks7	100%

Best Cricket Game
Inspite of a new cricket game released this November, Big Ant Studios' Cricket 19 held on to its top slop amid a close battle. Can it retain it next year too? Only time will tell.

Games​	Vote Percentage​
Big Ant Studios Cricket 19	37.70%
Big Ant Studios Cricket 22	31.14%
Ea Sports Cricket 2007	24.59%
Real Cricket 20	3.27%
Cricket Heroes	3.27%

Best Young Member (<18 years of age)
@AsadRM proved he is among the few to be noticed. Bagging the top spot in this category is no joke. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
AsadRM	54.38%
@ddrap14	24.56%
@Khan Sahab54	21.05%

Best Non-Young Member (> 18 years)
There wasn't much separating the contestants in this category, so the victory will feel that much sweeter for @wasteyouryouth . Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	26.15%
@RUDI	20%
@CerealKiller	13.84%
@Ed Smith	9.23%
@Na Maloom Afraad	7.69%
@Parth D	7.69%
@NILAYSHAH60	6.15%
@Aislabie	4.61%
@Naman7	1.53%
@chris Swift	1.53%
@Bevab	1.53%
@Mijurkat	0%

Most Improved Member
Another category in which you would want to win and @NILAYSHAH60 proved his worth with a win. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
NILAYSHAH60	16.39%
@Manish.	13.11%
@GOKUL RAJ KAMARAJ	13.11%
asprin	11.47%
@Life Warrior	9.83%
@AsadRM	9.83%
@ddrap14	6.55%
@ABDULLAH	6.55%
@Neptune	4.91%
@Untouchables_666	4.91%
@Parth D	3.27%
@CooldiPargi	0%

Best Avatar
Making best use of his own creation, asprin managed to rig this category - something that has been bothering him for long - to take the honours. I can now sleep in peace

Member​	Vote Percentage​
asprin	24.19%
@wasteyouryouth	16.12%
@MattW	11.29%
@WutUpMahGlipGlops	9.67%
@GOKUL RAJ KAMARAJ	8.06%
@Na Maloom Afraad	8.06%
@CerealKiller	4.83%
@Naman7	4.83%
@zimrahil	4.83%
@ABDULLAH	3.22%
@Salman.	1.61%
@ahmedleo414	1.61%
@Ashutosh.	1.61%

Funniest Member
You make them laugh, you earn their reactions. Another closely fought battle. @wasteyouryouth (again???) proves his worth. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	26.15%
@GuyIncognito	15.38%
@Parth D	12.30%
@Till Valhalla	10.76%
@Ashutosh.	10.76%
@Ed Smith	10.76%
@SMMODS	9.23%
@Untouchables_666	4.61%

Best New Member (Join Date > Dec 2020)
Influx of new members is always welcome. The more, the merrier. And @LEGT has bagged this with ease. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
LEGT	84%
@tkbandara	16%

Spoiler: Note

@maddgenius, as it turns out, wasn't a valid entry in this category as the join date was before Dec 2020. Hence, the votes were not counted.

Most Helpful Member
Deservedly, @RUDI topped this group. He's always been there to help around. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
RUDI	25.39%
@Life Warrior	17.46%
@NILAYSHAH60	12.69%
@CerealKiller	12.69%
asprin	4.76%
@Ashutosh.	4.76%
@Manish.	4.76%
@Na Maloom Afraad	4.76%
@Aislabie	4.76%
@Mijurkat	3.17%
@AsadRM	1.58%
@Parth D	1.58%
@Till Valhalla	1.58%

Best Cricket Discussion Poster
There's no stopping this guy. @wasteyouryouth wins it again. All worthy nominations but unfortunately there can be only 1 winner. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	24.13%
@Aislabie	13.79%
@icyman	13.79%
@Bevab	13.79%
@NILAYSHAH60	12.06%
@CerealKiller	10.34%
@WutUpMahGlipGlops	8.62%
@SaiSrini	3.44%

Best Post Contributor
Back to back wins for @wasteyouryouth . He might get getting tired now, would he? Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
wasteyouryouth	23.33%
@Na Maloom Afraad	18.33%
@Parth D	16.66%
@NILAYSHAH60	11.66%
@Ed Smith	10%
@qpeedore	6.66%
@Aislabie	6.66%
@icyman	3.33%
@CerealKiller	3.33%

Best League
The popular TPCL bags this one. All the huge efforts of the management hasn't gone unnoticed. Congratulations!

Title​	Vote Percentage​
The Planet Cricket League	35.71%
TPCL 3.0 Kumar Vishal Trophy	30.35%
Indian One Day Championship 2021	8.92%
BBL by Pinch hitter	7.14%
Amarnath - Kardar Trophy by CerealKiller	7.14%
Pakistan Super League by Na Maloom Afraad	5.35%
Happening Eleven by Manish.	3.57%
Cricverse	1.78%

Best Thread
Things got a little heated here but AJ Downloads wins it by a whisker. Congratulations!

Title​	Vote Percentage​
AJ DOWNLOADS	19.35%
RIP Kumar Vishal (Vishal687) - Tribute Thread	16.12%
2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup - India (UAE/Oman) - General Discussions	14.51%
The PlanetCricket League 3.0	12.90%
All-Time One-Day Draft	12.90%
Bad Boys #orangearmy	8.06%
The Avengers | KVT & Bradman Shield Champions	6.45%
Random thoughts	4.83%
What are you listening to now?	4.83%
Corrupt a wish	0%

Best Forum
It's hot, it's new. It's on. The latest cricket game has made sure Cricket 22 comes out on top by a single vote

Title​	Vote Percentage​
Cricket 22	26.98%
Cricket Discussion	25.39%
General Chat	15.87%
TPCL 3.0	14.28%
Cricket Leagues	12.69%
Graphics Forum	4.76%

Best Site Feature
A resounding win for Fantasy Cricket. People love making their own versions of a team and that's indicative of the way they voted for this category.

Title​	Vote Percentage​
Fantasy Cricket	60%
TPCL	25.45%
Shop	14.55%

Post of the Year
You're doing something right if your post turns out to be post of the year. @Parth D manages to hold onto his lead. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Parth D	32.75%
@Na Maloom Afraad	27.58%
@Ashutosh.	22.41%
@Till Valhalla	17.26%

The Innovator
Who wouldn't like to be called the next big thing. There weren't many nominated but @Manish. wins it and rightly so. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Manish.	48.21%
asprin	25%
@Mohamed Ajaas	19.64%
@MeHarshVardhan	7.14%

Best Role Model
Does this surprise anyone? I doubt it. @RUDI wins it comfortably in this category. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
RUDI	27.86%
@MattW	18.03%
@wasteyouryouth	18.03%
@zimrahil	8.19%
@Aislabie	8.19%
@CerealKiller	6.55%
@VC the slogger	3.27%
@qpeedore	3.27%
@Gaurav_7	1.63%
asprin	1.63%
@Naman7	1.63%
@Bevab	1.63%

Best Cricket Leagues Manager
And last but not the least, PC wouldn't be complete without a league manager. @Na Maloom Afraad rules this category and wins it by a mile. Congratulations!

Member​	Vote Percentage​
Na Maloom Afraad	60%
@Pinch hitter	16.36%
@VC the slogger	12.72%
@ddrap14	5.45%
@TSPrathik	5.45%

Congratulations to all the winners once again. Prizes will be announced shortly.

 

[GOKUL RAJ K]

Congratulations To All the winners

 

[CerealKiller]

Congratulations to all the winners!

 

[CooldiPargi]

Congratulations guys

 

[CerealKiller]

Well done boys @AsadRM @Na Maloom Afraad @Parth D

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Congratulations to all the winners

 

[Till Valhalla]

Congratulations.

 

[CerealKiller]

For reference, this is the Post of the Year by @Parth D
https://www.planetcricket.org/forum...s-god-of-mischief-managed.116359/post-3472751

 

[Satan666]

Elated to see @icyman up there with the best in the cricket discussion posting, his style is of an old school planet cricket type which sadly there aint much of us remaining.