Daniel Vettori is the leading candidate for the New Zealand cricketer of the year award for the 2008/09 season.

The 30-year-old all-rounder, who became the eighth player to reach the 300 wickets-3,000 runs Test double during the recent series with Sri Lanka, has been nominated for best first-class batsman, best first-class bowler, best one-day international bowler and all-rounder of the year.

Vettori scored 475 Test runs - including a century and three 50s - at an average of 43.18. He took 36 wickets at 27.22 with three five-wicket hauls.

His figures were slightly less impressive in the one-day arena, although he had a runs-per-over rate of 4.16.

The only other player to be nominated in more than one category is bowler Iain O'Brien who is in the running for best first-class bowler and best ODI bowler.

Other nominees include Jesse Ryder (best first-class batsman), Daryl Tuffey (best first-class bowler), Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor (best ODI batsman),

The awards dinner will take place on October 22.

Nominees:

Redpath Cup (best first-class batsman): Jesse Ryder, Mathew Sinclair, Daniel Vettori.

Winsor Cup (best first-class bowler): Iain O'Brien, Daryl Tuffey, Daniel Vettori.

Walter Hadlee Trophy (best one-day international batsman): Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor.

Walter Hadlee Trophy (best ODI bowler): Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Daniel Vettori.

JR Reid Best All-Rounder Trophy: James Franklin, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson.