Dhoni and Gambhir up for two awards each

Dhoni,on the other hand,could bag the ODI Cricketer of the Year award for the second year running. The one-day players’ shortlist also features India’s Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh,apart from West Indian batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera,who maintained his form on return from injury sustained when their team bus was ambushed by gunmen in Lahore in March,will also vie for the Test player’s award.

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul head the list for Twenty20 performances after steering their team to the World Cup in England this year.

Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan,whose innovative shots lit up the tournament,and West Indies skipper Chris Gayle have also been nominated for their performances in the event. Awards will also be given for emerging player,women’s cricketer and umpire of the year in Johannesburg on October 1.