When will the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2025 Be Announced? All Details Here

While most of the fans are engaged in the thrilling action of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, there are also some fans who are eagerly waiting for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to announce the nominees for the ICC Players 2025 awards.

The ICC has been honouring players for several years now for their magnificent performances with annual awards and acknowledgements. The year 2025 even witnessed some unforgettable tournaments, bilateral series, and multiple matches in which a lot of players shone with their individual performances. However, the governing body is yet to announce the nominees, and it's already the second month of 2026, which is going to end in a few days.

When Will the Nominees For ICC Cricketer of the Year 2025 Be Announced?

The ICC usually follows its well-established timeline when unveiling the annual awards nominees. Considering previous editions, nominees are generally revealed towards the end of December, before winners are announced in stages through late January of the following year.

For instance, the nominations for the 2024 ICC Awards were officially released between December 28 and December 30, while winners were honoured across multiple announcement days starting from January 24. Just like that, the nominees for 2025 were also expected to be announced by late December or by early January, but that didn't happen.

Now, fans are speculating that the nominees will be announced after the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup; however, the performance in the ongoing tournament will not be counted for last year's nominations. Talking about the tournaments that happened last year, they were the ICC Champions Trophy, The Ashes, Women's ODI World Cup, and many more.

Possible ICC Cricketer of the Year Nominees

There are multiple players who are the contenders to become the for ICC Player of the Year 2025. New Zealand's star all-rounder, Rachin Ravindra, could be one of the nominees after his magnificent performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he even won the Player of the Tournament award for his vital contribution with both bat and ball.

Meanwhile, India captain Shubman Gill, one of the best Test batsmen in the world, also enjoyed a remarkable year, particularly in the longest format, finishing as the highest run-scorer with 983 runs at an average of above 70, including multiple centuries and a double century in England.

In the T20I format, players like Abhishek Sharma and England's Phil Salt emerge as top contenders after their incredible performances across various bilateral series in 2025, which even helped them to secure their place in the T20 World Cup 2026. India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, one of the best T20 bowlers going around, also entered award conversations for consistently performing with match-winning spells throughout the year.