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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 2023 Women's Cricketer of the Year Awards across formats. The governing body also unveiled winners of accolades from various categories including the Emerging Cricketer and Associate Cricketer Awards on Thursday, January 25.
England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt was named the Women's Cricketer of the Year while Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu won the ODI Cricketer of the Year. Apart from Sciver-Brunt and Athapaththu, West Indian all-rounder Hayley Matthews won the Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year Award.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2023
England's all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt took home the Award for the second year in a row. 2023 was yet another remarkable year for Sciver-Brunt, with some of her exceptional knocks coming during the home Ashes against Australia.
ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year 2023
Chamari Athapaththu, already leading the Women's T20I and ODI sides of the year, added another feather to her cap by winning this feat. Athapaththu was rewarded for her exceptional year with the bat in ODIs. The Sri Lanka top-order batter made significant contributions with the bat and as captain, notably leading the side to a first bilateral series win over New Zealand.
ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023
Hayley Matthews became just the second player from the West Indies to win the honour. Former skipper Stafanie Taylor was the previous cricketer to have won this award in 2015. Matthews added to her reputation with some sensational knocks with the bat and her sharp work with the ball. Her very best came against Australia in Australia.
ICC Women's Associate Cricketer of the Year 2023
Queentor Abel made Kenya proud by winning the ICC Women's Associate Cricketer of the Year for 2023. She picked 30 T20I wickets at an unreal average of 7.36 and scored 476 T20I runs at 34.
ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023
Litchfield edged out Bangladesh teenager Marufa Akter, England quick Lauren Bell and Scotland all-rounder Darcey Carter for the coveted award on the back of a remarkable 12 months at the top of Australia's strong batting order.
ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year 2023
Phoebe Litchfield, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr, Beth Mooney (WK), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Nadine de Klerk, Lea Tahuhu, Nahida Akter
ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year 2023
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Beth Mooney (WK), Laura Wolvaardt, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Megan Schutt
(With inputs from press release)
