Irish left arm spinner George Dockrell has been selected as best ICC Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year award. He has defeated his three team mates Paul Stirling, Ed Joyce, Kevin O’Brien and Afghanistan bowler Dawlat Zadran.
George Dockrell, 20 remained the leading wicket-taker in assessment period. He has taken 43 wickets in T20, one Day Internationals and Intercontinental matches. Dockrell also plays for Somerset county.
“It’s great to win such an award and especially to be following the footsteps of an esteemed group of players like William Porterfield and Ryan ten Does chat and only at the age of 20, I feel very honored. It’s been a great year of cricket with I-Cup, U19s and WCL Championship and now the WT20 and I’ve been learning a lot to take it into this tournament.” Dockrell said after receiving the award in Colombo
