Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Monday, 30 December 2024 01:09 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday revealed the leading international cricketers in contention to win the ODI and T20I Cricketer of the Year categories as ICC Awards 2024 shortlist announcements.
The line-up for the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year includes Sri Lankan duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis, who boast the most wickets (26) and the most runs (742), respectively, in the 50-over format in 2024.
Sri Lanka are also represented among the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year nominees, where Chamari Athapaththu will be aiming to emulate last year’s success in this category after another headline-grabbing series of performances. She stands against another past winner and two-time Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy winner, India’s Smriti Mandhana, who ends 2024 as the leading run-scorer in the format and four-time century-maker.
The shortlist for the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year sees Athapaththu and Wolvaardt nominated once again. Athapaththu showcased the breadth of her talents in the format with 720 runs and 21 wickets to add to her leading role in Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup success, while Wolvaardt scored more runs than anyone else at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in October, as she inspired South Africa all the way to the final under her leadership.
A hugely competitive field in the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year sees four strong contenders vie for the accolade. England’s Gus Atkinson enjoyed a memorable start to his Test career, and is joined on the shortlist by Pakistan’s multi-format run-scorer Saim Ayub, West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph, and record-breaking Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis.
Winners of the ICC Awards 2024 will be announced in late January 2025.
ICC Awards 2024 shortlists revealed to date
