The ICC Awards 2024 are here, and cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting to see who will be crowned the top performers of the year. The ICC has unveiled the schedule for the award announcements, which will take place over five exciting days starting from January 24, 2025.
The celebrations of cricket’s finest talent will kick off on January 24 and 25, with the announcement of the prestigious ICC Teams of the Year. These teams showcase the best players from various formats, including Men’s Tests, ODIs, T20Is, as well as Women’s ODIs and T20Is. The ICC Voting Academy, made up of experts, selects these teams based on remarkable performances in the past year.
Starting on January 25, individual awards will be revealed. The first awards will be for the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year. This will recognize the standout players who excelled in the fast-paced T20I format. These individual awards are highly anticipated, as they reflect the best of the best in world cricket.
The ICC Awards celebrate the best performances across all formats: Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Last year was packed with thrilling cricket, including two T20 World Cups for both men and women, along with intense Test and ODI series. Some of the brightest stars in world cricket, like Jasprit Bumrah, Travis Head, Joe Root, and Chamari Athapaththu, have been nominated for individual awards. These players have shown extraordinary skills and have made a lasting impact on the game.
Who decides the winners? The winners are determined by a mix of votes. This includes votes from the ICC Voting Academy, a group of media experts, and, of course, cricket fans worldwide. In fact, an impressive 1.5 million fan votes were cast this year on the ICC website, showing how much people care about these awards.
The ICC Awards, which started in 2004, are one of the most respected recognitions in the cricket world. They give fans and experts the chance to celebrate the exceptional achievements of cricketers who have made an impact on the global stage.
Here’s the breakdown of the announcement schedule for the ICC Awards 2024:
- Friday, January 24:
- Men’s ODI Team of the Year
- Women’s ODI Team of the Year
- Men’s Test Team of the Year
- Saturday, January 25:
- Women’s T20I Team of the Year
- Men’s T20I Team of the Year
- ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
- Sunday, January 26:
- ICC Umpire of the Year
- ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year
- Monday, January 27:
- ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year
- Tuesday, January 28:
- Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year
- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year
As the countdown to these announcements continues, fans all over the globe are waiting to see which players will take home the most coveted trophies in cricket. Stay tuned for updates on the ICC Awards 2024, as the cricket world celebrates the best of the best!
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