ICC reveals nominees for 2024 Emerging Cricketer of the Year awards

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the first nominees for the ICC Awards 2024, highlighting emerging talents in cricket. The shortlist includes four players for the Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year: England's Gus Atkinson, Pakistan's Saim Ayub, West Indies' Shamar Joseph, and Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis. For the Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year, the nominees are South Africa's Annerie Dercksen, Scotland's Saskia Horley, India's Shreyanka Patil, and Ireland's Freya Sargent. These players have made significant impacts in international competitions over the past year. Fans can vote for their favorite emerging players on the ICC website. The winners will be announced in late January 2025, alongside other categories in the ICC Awards 2024.