UAE AND INDONESIA LEAD THE WAY FOR GLOBAL NOMINEES IN ICC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 2025
Media release
- The UAE and Indonesia have four nominations in Asia and EAP, respectively
- Regional winners from 20 ICC Members will now be put forward for Global Award contention
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced 30 ICC Development Awards 2025 regional winners across six categories that will compete for the Global Awards in July, with a further six shortlisted for the ICC criiio Cricket Festivals with Rexona.
Established in 2002, the ICC Development Awards both recognise and celebrate the hard work undertaken by ICC Members in emerging nations to grow the global game.
This year, a total of 20 ICC Members have been honoured as Regional Winners, with the Member Boards of the UAE and Indonesia claiming four regional wins across different categories in Asia and the East Asia-Pacific, respectively. Brazil and Japan were also repeat winners and will each contest three Global Awards.
The categories cover both programmes and performance, from development initiatives in countries such as Uganda and Cyprus to social impact programmes in Bhutan and Romania, and female cricket campaigns in Suriname and Türkiye.
There is also recognition of exceptional on-field performances in international competition from the likes of the Bahamas, Nigeria, Scotland, Tanzania and Italy.
There was also recognition for digital fan engagement in Canada, Namibia and Oman, while the six-nation global shortlist for the ICC criiio Cricket Festivals with Rexona contains entries from Bahrain and Qatar, among others.
The Regional Winners will now be put forward as contenders to claim the Global Awards, determined by a specialist and independent panel of voters consisting of two-time ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winner Samuel Badree, ex-Ireland international Kevin O’Brien and former Zimbabwe international Mary-Anne Musonda. The remainder of the 12-strong panel includes representatives from ICC partners, ICC Full Members, and the media, with the Global Winners set to be revealed on ICC channels in July.
Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said: “The ICC Development Awards continue to highlight the outstanding work being delivered by our Members to grow cricket in emerging nations and create more opportunities for people to engage with the game around the world.
“Across every region, we are seeing innovation, inclusivity and ambition drive the sport forward through grassroots participation programmes, women’s cricket initiatives, digital fan engagement and strong on-field performances. The diversity of this year’s winners reflects the global momentum behind the game and the dedication of Members.
“I would like to congratulate all of the Regional Winners and shortlisted Members on their achievements and wish them the very best ahead of the Global Awards.”
ICC Development Awards regional winners/global nominees
ICC Development Initiative of the Year – acknowledges the outstanding development initiative delivered by an Associate Member, either through a physical participation programme or a digitally delivered game development initiative.
Africa Regional Winner – Uganda Cricket Association
Americas Regional Winner – Cricket Canada
Asia Regional Winner – Emirates Cricket Board
EAP Regional Winner – Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Europe Regional Winner – Cyprus Cricket Federation
ICC Female Cricket Initiative of the Year - acknowledges the outstanding female cricket-focused initiative delivered by an Associate Member to promote the game, either through a physical participation programme or a digitally delivered game development initiative.
Africa Regional Winner – Cricket Namibia
Americas Regional Winner – Surinamese Cricket Bond
Asia Regional Winner – Emirates Cricket Board
EAP Regional Winner – Japan Cricket Association
Europe Regional Winner – Türkiye Cricket Branch
ICC Associate Member Men’s Team Performance of the Year - acknowledges the outstanding men’s on-field performance of the year by an Associate Member team in an ICC event or bilateral cricket.
Africa Regional Winner – Tanzania Cricket Association
Americas Regional Winner – Bahamas Cricket Association
Asia Regional Winner – Emirates Cricket Board
EAP Regional Winner – Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Europe Regional Winner – Federazione Cricket Italiana
ICC Associate Member Women’s Team Performance of the Year – acknowledges the outstanding women’s on-field performance of the year by an Associate Member team in an ICC event or bilateral cricket.
Africa Regional Winner – Nigeria Cricket Federation
Americas Regional Winner – Confederação Brasileira de Cricket (Cricket Brazil)
Asia Regional Winner – Emirates Cricket Board
EAP Regional Winner – Japan Cricket Association
Europe Regional Winner – Cricket Scotland
ICC Digital Fan Engagement of the Year – acknowledges the outstanding innovative use of digital platforms, campaigns or technology by an Associate Member to drive engagement with fans and the wider community.
Africa Regional Winner – Cricket Namibia
Americas Regional Winner – Cricket Canada
Asia Regional Winner – Oman Cricket
EAP Regional Winner – Japan Cricket Association
Europe Regional Winner – Cricket Scotland
ICC Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative of the Year - acknowledges the outstanding project where cricket is used as a vehicle for social change or development. The project will have used cricket as a platform to deliver an impact on wider social development issues.
Africa Regional Winner – Uganda Cricket Association
Americas Regional Winner – Confederação Brasileira de Cricket (Cricket Brazil)
Asia Regional Winner – Bhutan Cricket Council Board
EAP Regional Winner – Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Europe Regional Winner – Federatia Romana de Cricket (Cricket Romania)
ICC criiio Cricket Festivals with Rexona - acknowledges an outstanding festival delivered by an ICC Associate Member that was part of the ICC criiio Cricket Festival programme.
(Global Shortlist)
Bahrain Cricket Federation
Qatar Cricket Association
Emirates Cricket Board
Nigeria Cricket Federation
Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Confederação Brasileira de Cricket (Cricket Brazil)