Dubai, UAE – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the 2024 ICC Development Awards, with Scotland Women honored as the ICC Associate Member Women’s Team Performance of the Year.
Scotland make history in 2024
The award recognizes the best on-field performance by an Associate Member women’s team at an ICC event or bilateral series. Scotland Women earned the accolade following a breakthrough year in which they qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time.
In April, the team booked their place at the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup by triumphing in the ICC Global Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. They then made their debut at the tournament in October, facing top sides including England, South Africa, the West Indies, and Bangladesh in Dubai.
Jay Shah applauds global growth
ICC Chair Mr. Jay Shah congratulated all the award recipients and emphasized the importance of recognizing Associate Member innovation and performance.
“It is a pleasure to announce the global winners of the ICC Development Awards. This is a celebration of global exceptionalism, with all winners worthy of the accolades they have received in their mission to grow the game in emerging nations,” said Shah.
“Each year, these Awards put a deserved spotlight on the remarkable stories of growth taking place around the world and this year is no different. We join the world in celebrating the passion, hard work and innovation behind these successful initiatives.”
“I wish to congratulate everyone on their success and look forward to seeing these programmes continue to flourish in 2025 and beyond.”
About the ICC Development Awards
Launched in 2002, the ICC Development Awards recognize outstanding contributions by Associate Members toward the growth of cricket across the globe. These include awards for performance, development programs, partnerships, and fan engagement efforts in non-Test playing nations.
