The ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024 award has been claimed by a standout player for her exceptional performances throughout the year. Her consistency and match-winning contributions have earned her this prestigious recognition. Read on to discover who took home the coveted title and the achievements that made her the best in T20I cricket.
The ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024 award was announced on January 25, 2025.
On January 25, 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year, marking a significant milestone in women’s cricket. The year 2024 was one to remember, highlighted by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where New Zealand clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup title, a historic achievement for both the men’s and women’s tournaments.
For India, the tournament proved disappointing as they finished third in Group A and were eliminated in the group stage. The biggest surprise, however, came when tournament favorites Australia were knocked out in the semi-final by South Africa, defying expectations.
Although England women fell short of reaching the semi-finals, they ended 2024 with the highest number of WT20I victories among Full Member nations, closely followed by India.
Who won ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024 award?
New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr has been named the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024. Kerr was the Player of the Tournament in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup last year, where she played a key role in leading New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup title.
The 24-year-old scored 387 runs at an average of 24.18 and took 29 wickets with a strike rate of 13.6 in 18 WT20I matches in 2024.
Melie Kerr becomes just the second New Zealand cricketer to win this prestigious award, following in the footsteps of Suzie Bates, who claimed the honor in 2016. Kerr delivered a standout performance in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final, taking 2/14, including the vital wicket of Deandra Dottin, which helped New Zealand secure a thrilling eight-run victory.
Kerr continued her exceptional form into the final against South Africa, finishing with 3/24 from four overs. Her decisive spell featured two key wickets in one over, dismissing Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch to turn the match in New Zealand’s favor.