ICC Awards 2024: Celebrating Cricket's Finest

The ICC Awards 2024 recognize outstanding performances across all cricket formats, honoring exceptional achievements in both Men’s and Women’s cricket

ICC Awards 2024: Celebrating Cricket's Finest

The ICC Awards 2024 recognize outstanding performances across all cricket formats, honoring exceptional achievements in both Men’s and Women’s cricket. This prestigious event spans five days, featuring individual accolades such as the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, along with Team of the Year selections for T20Is, ODIs, and Test cricket. Let’s take a closer look at the winners and the announcement schedule.

Key Winners Announced So Far

Emerging Cricketers of the Year

• Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Annerie Dercksen (South Africa) - Recognized for her consistent rise in Women’s cricket.

• Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka) - A young all-rounder showcasing impressive talent globally.

Associate Cricketers of the Year

• Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year: Esha Oza (UAE) - Honored for her outstanding contributions in Women’s Associate cricket.

• Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year: Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia) - A key player for Namibia, showcasing consistent brilliance.

Umpire of the Year

• Richard Illingworth - Acknowledged for his excellence and consistency in officiating.

T20I Cricketers of the Year

• Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Melie Kerr (New Zealand) - A standout performer with both bat and ball.

• Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Arshdeep Singh (India) - Known for his deadly accuracy, especially in the death overs.

T20I Team of the Year

Women’s T20I Team of the Year

• Captain: Laura Wolvaardt

• Players: Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Melie Kerr, Richa Ghosh (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Orla Prendergast, Deepti Sharma, Sadia Iqbal.

Men’s T20I Team of the Year

• Captain: Rohit Sharma

• Players: Travis Head, Phil Salt, Babar Azam, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sikandar Raza, Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.

Test Team of the Year

• Captain: Pat Cummins

• Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Jamie Smith (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah.

ODI Team of the Year

Women’s ODI Team of the Year

• Captain: Laura Wolvaardt

• Players: Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu, Hayley Matthews, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Amy Jones (WK), Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross.

Men’s ODI Team of the Year

• Captain: Charith Asalanka

• Players: Saim Ayub, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, AM Ghazanfar.

ODI Cricketers of the Year

• Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Smriti Mandhana (India) - Instrumental in India's ODI success throughout the year.

• Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Azamtullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) - Key contributor to Afghanistan’s growing cricketing stature.

Test Cricketer of the Year

• Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah (India) - Delivered an exceptional performance in 2024, establishing himself as a formidable bowler in Test cricket.

Cricketers of the Year

• Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Melie Kerr (New Zealand) - Instrumental in New Zealand’s first T20 World Cup victory, marking a standout year.

• Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah (India) - A dominant force across all formats, reinforcing his reputation as one of the finest fast bowlers in modern cricket.

The ICC Awards 2024 have showcased some of the finest talents in world cricket, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the game. Stay tuned for more updates and insights into cricket’s top performers!