ICC Cricketer of the Year award winners

Awards are a recognition for a player’s hard work and accomplishments over a period of time. And when an award comes from the sport’s’ governing body, it is the ultimate honour for any sportsperson.Since 2004, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been awarding deserving candidates across various categories, and the most prestigious of their awards is the Cricketer of the Year (earlier Player of the Year) award. It is given under the name of legendary West Indian Sir Garfield Sobers (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) every year.Here is the list of award winners over the years. 

#1 2004 - Rahul Dravid

Judging Period: 1 August, 2003 – 31 July, 2004

The Indian batting legend bagged the top honour in the inaugural edition of the ICC Awards ceremony held at London. The right-hander was in prime form over the consideration period, having scored three double centuries in just 16 Test innings. The ‘Great Wall of India’ averaged a staggering 95.46 with 2 90+ scores as well, for a colossal total of 1241 runs. 

In ODIs, Dravid scored 944 runs in 24 innings (27 matches) at an average of 42.90 with a century and 8 half-centuries. The Bangalorean was also chosen as the Test Player of the Year for his jaw-dropping performances.