Cummins and Sciver-Brunt named ICC Cricketers of the Year
Australia captain Pat Cummins and England's Nat Sciver-Brunt were named Cricketers of the Year by the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
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Australia vs Zimbabwe U19 World Cup 2024: Live Cricket Score And Updates
Australia vs Zimbabwe, Under-19 World Cup 2024 Live updates: Having won their opening clash of the tournament, Australia take on 3rd placed Zimbabwe in their second match of the Under-19 World Cup 2024 in the Group C. Australia defeated Namibia in an intriguing contest in the first match, while Zimbabwe were handed a massive beating by Sri Lanka in their opening clash. In this contest, the young Kangaroos start as absolute favourites. (LIVE Scorecard)
Rachin Ravindra Named ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer Of The Year Ahead Of Yashasvi Jaiswal
New Zealand's young batter Rachin Ravindra was on Wednesday crowned ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Rachin announced himself to the world as he reigned supreme during last year's ODI World Cup amassing 578 runs and has been recognized for his on-field prowess. The 24-year-old faced fierce competition for the coveted accolade but managed to beat the likes of South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee, Sri Lanka speedster Dilshan Madushanka and India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. "It's obviously a very special feeling. Whenever you get recognised by the ICC for something it is always special. Reflecting back, it has been a pretty whirlwind last year and having the opportunity to play so much cricket in so many different environments has been very special," Rachin said, according to ICC.
Hayley Matthews Crowned As ICC Women's T20I Cricketer Of The Year
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews on Wednesday was named the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year and became just the second women's cricketer from the Caribbean to get the honour. Before Matthews, former skipper Stafanie Taylor was crowned with the coveted accolade in 2015. Matthews was sensational with her skills from the bat and the ball. She defeated competition from Australia's Ellyse Perry, England's Sophie Ecclestone, and Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu. "I have been really blessed to have a pretty good year with West Indies wearing those colours, performing really well and helping the team," Matthews said, according to ICC.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia U19 World Cup 2024: Live Cricket Score And Updates
SL vs NAM, U-19 World Cup Live: Sri Lanka take on minnows Namibia in an U-19 World Cup Group C match in Kimberley. Both teams had contrary outings in their respective opening matches, as Sri Lanka edged out Zimbabwe in a rain-hit encounter, while Namibia lost to Australia in their first match. Sri Lanka are second in the points table, while Namibia occupy the bottom spot in Group C. (Live Scorecard)
Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah Recognised With Polly Umrigar Award
India's star cricketers Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill won the Polly Umrigar Award which is awared to the Best International Cricketer in the Men's Category for the years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively on Tuesday during the Naman Awards. Shami reigned supreme during the year 2019-20 as he scalped 77 wickets in 30 matches with an average of 19.81 and an economy of 4.06. His best bowling figures during the year 5/35 came against South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
Two Indian Spinners Feature In ICC Men's Test Team Of The Year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the Men's Test Team of the Year 2023 with five Australian players and two Indian spinners featuring in the eleven. Australia's World Test Championship-winning captain Pat Cummins was crowned as the skipper of the team while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja found their way into the team. Usman Khawaja's rich vein in form saw him feature in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year for a second consecutive year. He ended 2023 as the highest scorer in Tests, becoming the only batter to get past the 1000-run mark. The left-handed batter amassed 1210 runs in 13 matches at an average of 52.60, which included six centuries and six fifties. Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne was named the other opening batsman despite having played only six matches in 2023.
ICC Announces Women's T20I Team Of The Year For 2023, Deepti Sharma Included
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Women's T20I Team of the Year for 2023 which included Indian batting all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Deepti Sharma was the only India included in the team. Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu is to lead the squad. The 33-year-old had a stellar 2023, she started the year with a 'Player of the Match' performance during the Women's T20 World Cup after hitting 68 runs from 50 balls which helped the island country beat South Africa by three runs.