Global Nominees of ICC Development Awards 2024 announced

The ICC on Wednesday revealed the outstanding programmes and performances that have won regional honours in the 2024 edition of the ICC Development Awards.

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The ICC Development Awards were established in 2002 to celebrate the initiatives and innovative programmes leading the growth of the sport around the world, delivered by ICC Members in emerging nations.

For the first time, the 2024 awards comprise seven categories after the introduction of the ICC X Rexona criiio Festival of the Year award.

After a year of exceptional innovation and growth, 24 ICC Members have been honoured as

Regional Winners — ranging from leading participation in countries such as Bermuda and Sierra Leone to revolutionary social impact programmes in Spain and Qatar, also featuring some exceptional on-field performances in international competition.

The Regional Winners will now be put forward as contenders to claim the Global Awards, determined by a specialist and independent panel of voters consisting of Indian cricket icon VVS Laxman, former West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree, former White Ferns wicketkeeper-batter Katey Martin, Head of Marketing — Unilever International Nitin Agarwal and representatives from ICC partners, ICC Full Members, and the media, with the Global Winners set to be revealed on ICC channels once voting concludes, an ICC media statement said.

Speaking on the announcement of the Regional Winners of the ICC Development Awards, ICC Chairman, Jay Shah said: “For the past 22 years, the ICC Development Awards have celebrated the successes of ICC Associate Members, and it is pleasing to see how much growth in innovation, creativity and inclusivity has taken place with each passing year."

“Cricket is a vehicle for change and the programmes and projects delivered both physically and digitally reflect the hard work of our passionate Members from around the world who work tirelessly to see the sport grow in their territories," he said.