International Cricket Council ( ICC ) Women 's Cricketer of the Year ( since 2017 known as the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award ) is an award given annually as part of the ICC Awards ceremony . Although the Awards were first held in 2004 , the first women 's award was made in 2006 . Karen Rolton , the inaugural winner of the award commented that it was " great for women 's cricket ... that the ICC has included a women 's award this year "
ICC Awards
ICC Awards
ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year