Top 12 unique and unusual awards in cricket history

Cricket is the second most popular spectator sport after football. Over 150 years have gone by since the first ever international match was played and one witnessed several iconic moments that have been etched in the hearts of fans. Many legendary cricketers have stepped into the cricket field and blessed the international arena with their jaw-dropping displays.

However, there have been some weird moments as well, which have created a lot of buzz and left the cricket fraternity scratching its head. At times we have seen players and teams being awarded strange trophies for their heroic display.

Here are twelve unique awards in cricket history:

12. Half Acre Land in GT20 Canada 2023:

T20 and West Indies cricketers are synonymous with each other as several players from the nation have made a name for themselves plying their trade in the various T20 leagues in the world. One such cricketer is young batting sensation, Sherfane Rutherford who has put some remarkable performances in his short career.

Rutherford was recently awarded half-acre of land in the USA after winning the Player of the Tournament award in the Global T20 Canada 2023. Montreal Tigers were crowned the champions of the league by beating Surrey Jaguars by five wickets in the final and Rutherford was adjudged both Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament.

The 24-year-old finished as the second-highest run scorer of the T20 extravaganza scoring 220 runs from eight innings at an average of 44 with one half-century to his name. However, the West Indian batter was in for a surprise as he was handed half an acre of land as the prize for being adjudged Player of the Tournament. It would be interesting to see for what purpose Rutherford uses the awarded land in the years to come.