The Pakistani pacer, Hasan Ali, has won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Emerging Cricketer of the Year award.
Currently ranked no. 1 in ODIs, Hasan managed a spectacular year in 2017 and managed to take 45 wickets.
ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year
🏆🇵🇰 Hasan AliIf you didn't know who @RealHa55an was before the Champions Trophy you sure do now!
He took 13 wickets in helping @TheRealPCB to glory, earning Player of the Series in the process.
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Following the announcement, Hasan Ali responded with a thank you message:
A message of thanks from @RealHa55an 🇵🇰 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/t3QSPsauh5
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Here are the rest of the awards:
ICC Fans’ Moment of the Year — Pakistan’s Champions Trophy 2017 Triumph
ICC Fans' Moment of the Year
🏆🇵🇰 Pakistan's #CT17 TriumphCongratulations to @TheRealPCB for winning this inaugural award thanks to the votes of fans around the world!
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year — Virat Kohli
At the age of 29, he has already scored 32 ODI centuries and has his hero Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 49 well and truly in his sights. It is surely just a matter of time before he surpasses the Little Master, particularly if he keeps churning out runs as he did in 2017.
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year
🏆🇮🇳 Virat Kohli@imVkohli scored six tons in the format last year, averaging an astonishing 76.84.His ODI career average now stands at 55.74, the highest ever by a batsman from a Full Member nation!
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
ICC Test Cricketer of the Year — Steve Smith
ICC Test Cricketer of the Year
🏆🇦🇺 Steve SmithThe Ashes were merely the culmination of an incredible year @stevesmith49. In the award qualifying period, he played 16 Tests, scoring 1875 runs at 78.12, with eight 💯s and five 50s!
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
ICC T20I Performance of the Year — Yuzvendra Chahal
ICC T20I Performance of the Year
🏆🇮🇳 Yuzvendra Chahal@yuzi_chahal has been recognised for his incredible haul of 6/25 against England in Bengaluru, bamboozling every batsman he came up against to seal the series decider!More ➡️ https://t.co/KvABGSgsvu#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/iF6MKo0KVw
— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
ICC Umpire of the Year — Marais Erasmus
ICC Umpire of the Year
🏆 Marais ErasmusMarais joined the Emirates Elite Panel in 2010 and has umpired 47 Tests and 74 ODIs, including the Champions Trophy Final – and 26 T20Is.
He wins the award for the second consecutive year!
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year — Rashid Khan
ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year
🏆🇦🇫 Rashid KhanWhat a year for 19-year-old @rashidkhan_19 who took 60 wickets for @ACBofficials in 2017 – a record for an Associate player in a calendar year – and 43 in ODIs (also a record!)
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— ICC (@ICC) January 18, 2018
Rashid Khan must be truly appreciated. Legend in the making.
Wait till they ban him :p