ACC announces Award winners

The ACC has selected five regional winners for this year's Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards. The judging of the global awards across all five Development regions will take place in Dubai, with the winners being announced on February 28 2012.

The Bhutan Cricket Council Board has won two awards: Best Overall Cricket Development Programme and Best Women's Cricket Initiative. Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing Programme goes to the Cricket Board of Maldives and Brunei Darussalam Cricket Association wins Photo of the Year. Oman Cricket Chairman Kanak Khimji is up for the Lifetime Service Award.

The Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards, now in their tenth year, recognize and reward the efforts of Associations and individuals who promote cricket in their countries. The Awards exist to "promote and recognise excellence, professionalism and innovation among the cricket development activities of ICC Associate and Affiliate Members and increase awareness of the sport of cricket at both elite and grass roots level."

Global winners receive ICC plaques and trophies and grants of US$2000 for cricket equipment for their national cricket body.

Pepsi ICC Development Programme Asia Region winners 2011:

Best Overall Cricket Development Program: Bhutan Cricket Council Board

Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing Program: Cricket Board of Maldives

Best Women's Cricket Initiative: Bhutan Cricket Council Board

Photo of the Year: Brunei Darussalam Cricket Association

Lifetime Service Award: Kanak J. Khimji