Nominees revealed for ICC Development Awards
In celebration of UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the ICC named Regional Winners across six award categories for the ICC Development Awards.
The ICC Development Awards, established in 2002, honours the ground-breaking projects and programmes carried out by ICC Members to develop cricket in developing countries.
The 2022 awards span six categories, and after a year of exceptional innovation and growth, 23 ICC Member nations have been recognised as Regional Winners. These countries range from pioneering social impact programmes in Bhutan and Brazil to leading participation programmes in Indonesia and Serbia, as well as on-field accomplishments that have set new standards in international competition.
The Regional Winners turn into nominees for the Global Awards, chosen by a specialised voting panel made up of cricket legends Graeme Smith, Mel Jones, and Stafanie Taylor, as well as members of the ICC Full Members, ICC Partners, and the Media, with the Global Awards being presented to the winner of each regional category.
ICC General Manager, Development, William Glenwright hailed the success of ICC members while speaking on the announcement of Regional Winners in the ICC Development Awards.
"The ICC Development Awards have helped celebrate the successes of ICC Members for over 20 years, and each year it is striking to see how innovation, growth and inclusivity are always at the forefront of the projects being delivered. I’d like to congratulate the Regional Winners on their success, and wish them luck as we embark on the global voting process.
"As well as the remarkable development initiatives delivered during the last calendar year, 2022 saw more evidence of the continued narrowing of the gap in on-field competitiveness between Full and Associate Members, on account of a number of outstanding - and historic - performances in major ICC events and bilateral cricket."
The ICC Development Initiative of the Year celebrates the outstanding development initiative delivered by an Associate Member either physically or digitally.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Cricket Namibia
Americas Regional Winner - Cricket Peru
Asia Regional Winner - Cricket Hong Kong
EAP Regional Winner - Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Europe Regional Winner - Serbian Cricket Federation
ICC Associate Member Men’s Performance of the Year celebrates the outstanding men’s team performance by an Associate Member nation.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Cricket Namibia
Asia Regional Winner - Emirates Cricket Board
EAP Regional Winner - Japan Cricket Association
Europe Regional Winner - Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond
ICC Associate Member Women’s Performance of the Year celebrates the outstanding women’s team performance by an Associate Member nation.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Rwanda Cricket Association
Americas Regional Winner - Argentina Cricket Association
Asia Regional Winner - Cricket Association of Thailand
EAP Regional Winner - Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Europe Regional Winner - Cricket Scotland
The ICC Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative of the Year celebrates the outstanding project where cricket is used as a vehicle for social change or development.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Cricket Namibia
Americas Regional Winner - Cricket Brasil
Asia Regional Winner - Bhutan Cricket Council Board
EAP Regional Winner - Cricket Fiji
Europe Regional Winner - Croatia Cricket Federation
The ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year – celebrates the outstanding innovative use of digital platforms, campaigns or technology by an Associate Member to drive engagement with fans and the wider community.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Uganda Cricket Association
Asia Regional Winner - Bahrain Cricket Federation
EAP Regional Winner - Japan Cricket Association
Europe Regional Winner - Cricket Finland
The 100% Cricket Female Cricket Initiative of the Year celebrates the outstanding female cricket focused initiative delivered by an Associate Member either physically or digitally.
The nominees are:
Africa Regional Winner - Nigeria Cricket Federation
Asia Regional Winner - Cricket Association of Nepal
EAP Regional Winner - Cricket PNG
Europe Regional Winner - Cricket Romania