Australia’s skipper Pat Cummins clinched the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023.
His remarkable all-round performance, coupled with inspiring leadership, led Australia to significant victories including the ICC World Test Championship Final, retaining the Ashes, and securing a record sixth triumph in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
Cummins’ exceptional leadership since late 2021 has propelled his team to unprecedented success, cementing his reputation as a player who thrives under pressure and responsibility.
Additionally, Cummins’ teammate, Usman Khawaja, was honored with the Test Cricketer of the Year Award. Khawaja faced tough competition but emerged victorious, having played a pivotal role in Australia’s triumph in the ICC World Test Championship.
List of ICC Awards 2023
ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year: Pat Cummins (Australia)
ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year: Usman Khawaja (Australia)
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: Virat Kohli (India)
ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year: Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Suryakumar Yadav (India)
ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year: Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
ICC Women’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year: Phoebe Litchfield (Australia)
ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2023: Bas de Leede (Netherlands)
ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2023: Queentor Abel (Kenya)
ICC Spirit of the Year 2023: Zimbabwe
ICC Umpire of the Year 2023: Richard Illingworth (England)
His exceptional performance saw him accumulate 1,210 runs, making him the sole player to surpass the four-figure milestone for Test runs in the challenging year of 2023.
In the women’s category, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt secured the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for the second consecutive year. Sri Lanka’s star Chamari Athapaththu was recognized as the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
The complete list of ICC Awards 2023 winners includes accolades for outstanding performances across various categories, showcasing the talent and excellence within the cricketing world.