India, Jan. 27 -- Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus enjoyed a stellar 2024, and as a result, has been awarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The all-rounder was recently named Men's Associate Player of the Year and received the award from ICC chairman Jay Shah on Sunday. Erasmus scored eight half-centuries in the white-ball formats, delivering frequently with the bat.

Most of Erasmus' commendable knocks came when Namibia felt the heat and were under pressure. Besides impressing with the bat, Erasmus was a constant threat with the ball as well. He rang in 2024 with a bang by taking a five-wicket haul against Nepal in Kirtipur. Erasmus has won the Men's Associate Player of the Year award twice, and the 29-year-old couldn't be mo...