International Cricket Council Reveals Nominees for ICC Awards 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for several awards as part of its ICC Awards 2024, recognizing outstanding cricketers from around the world. Saim Ayub, a young Pakistani opening batter, has been nominated for the Emerging Cricketer of the Year award, piquing the interest of fans and critics alike.

Saim Ayub joins a talented group of emerging players from different countries, including Kamindu Mendis from Sri Lanka, Shimron Joseph from the West Indies, and Gus Atkinson from England, in the Emerging Cricketer of the Year category. The winners will be announced on January 5, and the ICC encourages fans to cast their votes for their favorite players across various categories, including Emerging Cricketer of the Year, Men's and Women's T20I, ODI, and Test Cricketer of the Year.

The nominations for the ICC Awards 2024 also include prominent players such as Babar Azam, Travis Head, and Chamari Athapaththu, who are vying for the Men's and Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year awards. Other notable contenders include Sri Lankan duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis, as well as Afghan cricket star Azmatullah Omarzai, who have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award.

The ICC Awards 2024 comprise 12 individual awards, including the ICC Men's and Women's Associate Cricketers of the Year and the ICC Umpire of the Year. Cricket fans worldwide can visit the ICC website to cast their votes for their favorite players in the nine categories that are now open.

The winners of the ICC Awards 2024 will be announced in late January 2025, after fan voting results are combined with selections made by a prominent panel of international cricket media. The ICC has called on cricket enthusiasts to participate in the voting process and cast their votes for the most deserving players.