Bas de Leede named ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2023

The Dutch All-Rounder Bass de Lead was awarded to the ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year in 2023, in recognition of his significant contribution to cricket success over the past year.

De Lead has now joined the prestigious ranks of former All-Rounder Ryan Ten Doschat of the Netherlands, receiving the same award twice in his international career. The talented cricketer had the best years in ODI International (ODI) cricket, scoring 386 in 15 matches in 2022 and 424 in 22 ODIs in 2023. Most importantly, these shows are key to the World Cup qualifiers and the next world. . Cup tournament.

Thanks to recognition, De Lead commented, “I accept this award, but I think a lot of Dutch guys are competing for it. So this is a great way to end a great year for the Netherlands.” He admits that this is the best performance he has played for Holland in the past year by emphasizing the team’s collective success.

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When it comes to batting prowess, De Lead’s unbeaten 123 against Scotland in the World Cup qualifiers demonstrated his excellent skill. He also strengthened his influence by playing key innings with 40 runs. His stunning performance over Scotland made him a five-wicket elite roster in the same ODI with legends such as Viv Richards, Amelia Kerr, Paul Collingwood and Rohan Mustafa. .

During the World Cup, De Lead made the best appearance for the Dutch team, scoring 16 wickets in eight matches, overcoming prominent bowlers such as mitchell starc, Pat Cumminss, Haris Rauf and Adil Rashid. Netherlands win over Bangladesh in World Cup, Netherlands over tournament favorite South Africa.

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De Lead is expected to play a key role for the Netherlands in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, which includes Nepal, South Africa, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. With a track record of 904 runs at 24.43 and 40 wickets at a 6.39 economy rate, the 24-year-old all-rounder remains a key asset to his team.

In addition to his ODI collaboration, De Lead showcased his skills at the T20 Internationals, played 31 matches, scored nearly 700 and took 27 wickets. Although he did not repeat his qualifier form with a bat at the recently concluded ODI World Cup, he fell 16 wickets and showed his bowling skills.