The ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year award recognizes outstanding young cricketers who have made significant impacts in international cricket. Here are the last six winners of the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award:
#1 Kamindu Mendis (Sri-Lanka) 2024
Mendis scored a total of 1,451 runs in 2024, maintaining an impressive average of just over 50 across all formats. His standout performance came in Test cricket, where he amassed 1,049 runs in nine matches, achieving an exceptional average of 74.92.
#2 Rachin Ravindra (New-Zealand) 2023
Rachin Ravindra, a promising young cricketer from New Zealand, was awarded the ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year for 2023. Rachin made a significant impact during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup held in India, scoring 578 runs, which is a record for most runs by a player in their debut World Cup, surpassing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Babar Azam. He achieved this feat with an impressive average of 64.22 and a strike rate of 106.44, making him New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in the tournament.
#3 Marco Jansen (South-Africa) 2022
Marco Jansen, a South African cricketer, was recognized as the ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year for 2022. Jansen played nine Tests throughout 2022, during which he claimed 41 wickets at an average of 19.73 and a strike rate of 36.1. His bowling prowess was highlighted by several standout performances, particularly against India, where he recorded match figures of 7 for 98 and 7 for 91 in two different Tests.
#4 Janneman Malan (South-Africa) 2021
Janneman Malan, a South African cricketer, was awarded the ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year for 2021, due to his outstanding performance in international cricket. Over the year, he played 17 matches and scored 715 runs at an impressive average of 47.66 at an impressive average of 101.85.
#5 Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) 2019
Marnus Labuschagne’s rise as an emerging cricketer in 2019 was marked by a series of remarkable performances that significantly elevated his status in international cricket. His journey began in earnest when he signed with Glamorgan for the English county season in April 2019. There, he showcased his talent by scoring three centuries in his first four matches, becoming the first player to surpass 1,000 runs in the county season that year.
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#6 Rishabh Pant (India) 2018
Rishabh Pant, a Indian cricketer, was recognized as the ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year for 2018. Pant had a stellar season in IPL 2018, scoring 684 runs at an impressive strike rate of 173.60, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament. His highlight innings included a breathtaking 128 off just 63 balls* against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which solidified his reputation as a destructive batsman.
