The regional winners came from 20 ICC Members, who now advance to Global Award contention.
The member boards of the UAE and Indonesia claimed four regional wins across different categories in Asia and the East Asia-Pacific, respectively. On the other hand, Brazil and Japan were also repeat winners and will each contest three Global Awards.
Established in 2002, the ICC Development Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding work undertaken by ICC Members in emerging nations to grow the game globally.
The categories cover both programmes and performances, with development programmes in countries such as Uganda and Cyprus recognised alongside social impact initiatives in Bhutan and Romania. Also recognised are female cricket campaigns in Suriname and Türkiye.
On-field success was also celebrated, with outstanding performances from Associate Member teams including Tanzania, the Bahamas, Nigeria, Italy and the UAE, earning regional honours.
Innovation in fan engagement also featured prominently, with digital initiatives from Canada, Namibia, and Oman among those recognised, while the shortlist for the ICC x Rexona criiio Cricket Festival of the Year highlighted the growing success of grassroots cricket festivals across Bahrain, Qatar, Indonesia, Brazil, Nigeria and the UAE.
The Regional Winners will now move forward for consideration in the Global Awards, with the winners selected by an independent panel comprising former international players, ICC representatives, media and partner stakeholders. The Global Award winners will be announced on ICC platforms in July.