Awards and Recognition
The International Cricket Council has announced its annual awards, recognizing outstanding performances by players in the year 2024. The awards were presented in both men’s and women’s categories, with three Indian players winning major awards.
Notable Winners
Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star fast bowler, won the prestigious ICC Cricketer of the Year Award, also known as the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Bumrah had previously been awarded the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year. Arshdeep Singh, another Indian player, was named the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year, while Smriti Mandhana, an Indian women’s cricketer, won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award. Mandhana had an exceptional year, scoring 747 runs in 13 matches at an average of over 57.
Historic Win
Amelia Kerr, a New Zealand all-rounder, created history by becoming the first Kiwi player to win the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year award, also known as the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Kerr had an outstanding year, performing exceptionally well in all three formats and playing a crucial role in New Zealand’s T20 World Cup title win in 2024.
Award Winners
The winners of the major awards are:
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah
Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Amelia Kerr
Men’s Awards
The winners of the men’s awards are:
- ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah
- ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Ajmatullah Umarjai
- ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Arshdeep Singh
- ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Kamindu Mendis
- ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year: Gerhard Erasmus
Women’s Awards
The winners of the women’s awards are:
- ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Smriti Mandhana
- ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Amelia Kerr
- ICC Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Annery Durkasen
- ICC Women’s Associate Player of the Year: Isha Oja
Umpire of the Year
The winner of the ICC Umpire of the Year award is:
- ICC Umpire of the Year: Richard Illingworth