UAE Women skipper Esha Oza has won the ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer Of The Year 2024, as the 26-year-old caps off a memorable 2024 with the prestigious award.
A dominant force throughout 2024, the United Arab Emirates’ all-action captain Esha Oza has been crowned ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 👊 pic.twitter.com/E4M4eRNmvW
— ICC (@ICC) January 26, 2025
The stylish right-handed batter commenced the hyear with a statement performance, as she won the Asian Cricket Council Women’s Premier Cup alongside being the leading run-scorer and Player of the Tournament.
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Under her leadership, UAE Women emegred out as a promising side in 2024, as the associate nation managed to reach the knockout stages of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
The minnows almost pulled-off a generational shocker over the reigning Asian Cup winners – Sri Lanka Women, as Esha Oza smashed a scintillating 66 off 44 deliveries, but her compatriots failed to complement her brilliance,as Sri Lanka Women escaped with a narrow win in the semi-finals.
