Cricket: Vettori dominates awards nominations

Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori. Photo / Dean Purcell

Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori could have a busy night at the New Zealand Cricket Awards next month after being nominated for five awards.

The Black Caps all-rounder is up for best first class batsman, first class bowler, ODI batsman, ODI bowler and best all rounder.

Earlier in the week Vettori was named in a 15-strong group for the ICC one-day international player of the year award. He was the only New Zealand player to make the shortlist.

The only award Vettori isn't nominated for at the New Zealand Cricket Awards is a new category - Fans Choice for outstanding individual performance.

The new award is the result of a recommendation by the panel of cricket experts asked annually to select the nominees and winners of the key Award categories.

Cricket fans will be able to vote for ther winner through the Black Caps website.

Nominees for Fans Choice Award:

• Ross Taylor - Fastest Test century by a Black Caps. Second Test against Australia in Hamilton. His century came off 81 balls

•Shane Bond - Match winning performance against Pakistan in the first Test at University Oval. He took eight for 153 in his first Test since 2007

• Peter McGlashan - The Northern Knights keeper took a world record 12 catches in a Plunket Shield game against the Central Stags.

• Brendon McCullum - 116 not out against Australia in the second Twenty20 in Christchurch. His score came off 56 balls and included eight sixes and 12 fours

• Tim Southee - Death bowling in the second Twenty20 against Australia in Christchurch. He bowled six near perfect yorkers to tie the match before taking one wicket and limiting Australia to six runs in the 'Super Over',

The full list of awards and nominees are:

Redpath Cup
Awarded to the batsman whose performances in men's First Class cricket have been the most meritorious. [2009 winner: Jesse Ryder]
Nominees: Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori

Winsor Cup
Awarded to the bowler whose performances in men's First Class cricket have been the most meritorious. [2009 winner: Daniel Vettori]
Nominees: Graeme Aldridge, Brent Arnel, Daniel Vettori

Walter Hadlee Trophy - batting
For the most meritorious batting by a New Zealand player in One-Day Internationals. [2009 winner: Martin Guptill]
Nominees: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori

Walter Hadlee Trophy - bowling
For the most meritorious bowling by a New Zealand player in One-Day Internationals. [2009 winner: Kyle Mills]
Nominees: Shane Bond, Kyle Mills, Daniel Vettori

JR Reid Best All Rounder Trophy
Awarded to the best all rounder. The all rounder award covers all forms of cricket and includes wicketkeepers. [2009 winner: Daniel Vettori]
Nominees: Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori

The Phyl Blackler Cup
Awarded to the bowler whose performances in women's cricket have been the most meritorious. [2009 winner: Kate Pulford]
Nominees: Nicola Brown, Lucy Doolan, Sian Ruck

The Ruth Martin Cup
Awarded to the batter whose performances in women's cricket have been the most meritorious. [2009 winner: Haidee Tiffen]
Nominees: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Sara McGlashan

Other awards will be presented on the night.

- NZHERALD STAFF