Who has been named the ‘ODI Cricketer of the year’ ar the ICC Annual Awards function held in September, 2012 ?

Kumar Sangakara
Michael Clarke
M.S. Dhoni
Virat Kohli

The correct answer is (c), M.S. Dhoni.

M.S. Dhoni was named the ‘ODI Cricketer of the year’ at the ICC Annual Awards function held in September, 2012. He was awarded the prize for his outstanding performance in the ODI format of the game in the year 2012. He scored 1,224 runs in 29 ODIs at an average of 55.62, including 3 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He also took 12 wickets with his right-arm off-spin bowling.

Kumar Sangakkara was the runner-up for the award. He scored 1,173 runs in 28 ODIs at an average of 52.41, including 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries.

Michael Clarke was third in the list. He scored 1,074 runs in 27 ODIs at an average of 43.00, including 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli was fourth in the list. He scored 1,012 runs in 26 ODIs at an average of 42.81, including 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries.