ICC Crowns 8 Cricket Nations in Blockbuster Development Awards!
USA and Nepal shine among eight nations honored at the 2024 ICC Development Awards for stellar cricket performances and digital engagement.
Cricket’s rising stars took center stage as eight emerging nations, including Nepal, Bhutan, and the USA, bagged top honors at the 2024 ICC Development Awards, announced during the ICC’s annual board meeting in Singapore.
USA Cricket stole the spotlight, winning the Associate Member Men's Team Performance of the Year award for their stunning run in the T20 World Cup — including a jaw-dropping upset over Pakistan that made headlines worldwide and brought cricket into the American mainstream.
Meanwhile, Nepal dazzled in the digital arena, clinching the Digital Fan Engagement of the Year award for racking up an astonishing 117 million online reach across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and their domestic fan pages.
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Bhutan shared the spotlight with Vanuatu, as both nations jointly took home the Female Cricket Initiative of the Year award — marking the first time two boards have shared this honor.
Other standout winners included:
Namibia, awarded the Development Initiative of the Year for their inspiring grassroots Ashburton Kwata Mini-Cricket Programme
Indonesia, Scotland, and Tanzania, also recognized among the 15 nations shortlisted for their outstanding contributions to growing the game.
"This is a celebration of global exceptionalism," said ICC Chairman Jay Shah. “Each winner is playing a vital role in taking cricket to new frontiers.”
From viral digital campaigns to historic World Cup wins, these awards spotlight how cricket’s future is being shaped far beyond the traditional powerhouses — and it’s looking brighter than ever.
