UAE and other 5 nations crowned as ICC Development Awards global winnersUAE and other 5 nations crowned as ICC Development Awards global winners

Dubai(PNP)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the global winners in the ICC Development Awards 2023, with six emerging nations honoured for a range of ground breaking initiatives and outstanding performances during the last calendar year.
Launched in 2002, the ICC Development Awards casts light on the world-leading work being carried out in ICC Associate Member countries to grow the game globally, whether through innovative development programmes or through inspiring efforts on the field of play.
UAE won the Associate Member Women’s Performance of the Year award after an impressive unbeaten spell which saw them triumph at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Asia Qualifier in Malaysia.
General Secretary of Emirates Cricket Board, Mubashshir Usmani said winning the ICC Associate Member Women’s Performance of the Year award is a proud moment for UAE cricket. Over the last few years, we have laid special emphasis on promoting and developing women’s cricket and it is heartening to see those efforts have now started to bear fruit.
“The Emirates Cricket Board will continue to invest further in the development of women’s cricket across the country.”
Oman Cricket claimed the 100% Cricket Female Cricket Initiative of the Year for the Cricket4Her programme, which provides unique participation opportunities for women and girls and a valuable pathway through to competitive cricket.
The ICC Associate Member Men’s Performance of the Year prize was awarded to the Netherlands for their heroic efforts in qualifying and competing at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India.
Mexico Cricket Association were awarded the ICC Development Initiative of the Year prize for pioneering projects which included sending a team to the Street Child Cricket World Cup in India. Learn more

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