Meanwhile, India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year after a splendid year with the Men in Blue that saw him lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados.
Smriti Mandhana nominated for the annual honour of the 50-over format alongside Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa, Annabel Sutherland of Australia and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu. Mandhana nominated for the annual honour of the 50-over format alongside Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa, Annabel Sutherland of Australia and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu.
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