ICC Development Awards: Nepal, Bhutan & USA Among 8 Nations To Receive Top Honours
Nepal and Bhutan were among eight nations honored in the 2024 ICC Development Awards. USA Cricket won ICC Associate Member Men's Team Performance of the Year.
South Asian neighbours Nepal and Bhutan were among eight nations honoured in the 2024 edition of the ICC Development Awards, cricket's governing body announced during its annual board meeting on Sunday.
USA Cricket received the ICC Associate Member Men's Team Performance of the Year award for their achievements in the past year, which included qualifying for the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup hosted by the USA and the West Indies.
Their victories against Canada and the historic win against Pakistan led to the elimination of Babar Azam's team from the competition, bringing the tournament into the spotlight of mainstream American television and news.
Besides the USA, Bhutan and Nepal, other nations receiving awards were Indonesia, Namibia, Scotland, Tanzania, and Vanuatu.
Fifteen associate member nations were shortlisted for the awards.
Cricket Namibia won the ICC Development Initiative of the Year award for their Ashburton Kwata Mini-Cricket Programme, the country's flagship grassroots development initiative.
For the first time, the ICC Female Cricket Initiative of the Year award will be shared by two Members – Bhutan Cricket Council Board and Vanuatu Cricket Association.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) received the ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year award. Their strategic expansion across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and their newly launched CAN Domestic Facebook accounts resulted in a total reach of approximately 117 million.
ICC chairman Jay Shah said: 'It is a pleasure to announce the global winners of the ICC Development Awards. This is a celebration of global exceptionalism, with all winners deserving the accolades they have received in their mission to grow the game in emerging nations."
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