DUBLIN – The shortlists have been revealed for the two big ‘international’ awards – International Men’s Player of the Year and International Women’s Player of the Year ahead of this Thursday’s 13th Business Plus Irish Cricket Awards 2025. The shortlists for equivalent domestic competitions have also been revealed.
The 13th Business Plus Irish Cricket Awards 2025 will see sixteen award categories recognising players, coaches, volunteers, groundskeepers, match officials, and clubs for the contribution they make to the game in Ireland.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
Two of the most prestigious awards on the night will be presented to the International Men’s Player of the Year and International Women’s Player of the Year. The awards are peer-nominated, with players all awarding 3-2-1 rankings to their teammates.
Failte Solar International Men’s Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
(Winner in 2024 – Harry Tector)
See player profiles here
Certa International Women’s Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
(Winner in 2024 – Orla Prendergast)
See player profiles here
DOMESTIC CRICKET
There will also be awards for the Dream11 Inter-Provincial Series Player of the Year and Evoke Super Series Player of the Year – after a thrilling season which saw Leinster Lightning win the Inter-Provincial double, while the Scorchers and Dragons claimed a trophy apiece.
The shortlists for these categories are as follows:
Evoke Super Series Player of the Year shortlist (in alphabetical order)
(Winner in 2024 – Amy Hunter)
Dream11 Inter-Provincial Series Player of the Year (in alphabetical order)
(Winner in 2024 – Neil Rock)
OTHER AWARDS
Other award categories on the night:
Where to follow
Keep an eye on Cricket Ireland’s social media channels on Thursday to keep abreast of all the winners.
