ICC has unveiled the nominees for Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year award. Pakistan's 22-year-old batter Saim Ayub, Sri Lanka's 26-year-old batter Kamindu Mendis, West Indies' 25-year-old fast bowler Shamar Joseph and England's 26-year-old fast bowler Gus Atkinson are the four nominees. Notably, New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra had won the award in 2023.