Emirates Cricket Board achieves three honours at ICC Development Awards 2025
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Emirates Cricket Board was the standout winner at the ICC Development Awards 2025, claiming three prestigious awards at the International Cricket Council's Annual Conference. Recognized for its initiatives, the board won the Marriott Bonvoy ICC Development Initiative of the Year for its Girls U15 Academy League, paving the way for competitive cricket among young girls. Additionally, it shared the ICC Female Cricket Initiative of the Year award with Türkiye Cricket for programs aimed at expanding girls' cricket after the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The board also took home the ICC Associate Member Women's Team Performance of the Year honour after the UAE women's team drew an ODI series against Zimbabwe and won a T20I series against a higher-ranked team away from home.
- •Emirates Cricket Board wins three awards at ICC Development Awards 2025.
- •First Girls U15 Academy League initiative recognized at a global level.
- •UAE women’s team draws ODI series and wins T20I series against Zimbabwe.
- •Türkiye Cricket recognized for largest ICC Women's Cricket Week celebration in Europe.
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — ICC Development Awards 2025: Emirates Cricket Board wins three honours
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the global winners during its Annual Conference after selecting them from the regional awardees announced in June. The awards recognise programmes, initiatives and performances by ICC Associate Members across seven categories.
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