The 2004 ICC Awards were held at Alexandra Palace in London, England on 7 September 2004. They were the inaugural episode and were aimed at recognizing the best individual and team performances of the previous year.

Sponsors

In association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), Hyundai were the presenting sponsors of the 2004 ICC Awards ceremony. Other sponsors and partners were:

Selection Committee

Nominees were voted on by a 50-member academy of current and ex-players and officials from among players chosen by the ICC Selection Committee, chaired by ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Richie Benaud. Selection Committee members:

Winners and nominees

The winners and nominees for various individual awards were:

Cricketer of the Year

Winner: Rahul Dravid (Ind) Dravid's 2003–04 performance: Tests: 9 matches, 1241 runs, 3 centuries, 4 half-centuries, 11 catches ODIs: 30 matches, 960 runs, 1 century, 8 half-centuries, 15 catches, 4 stumpings Nominees: Andrew Flintoff (Eng), Steve Harmison (Eng), Matthew Hayden (Aus), Jacques Kallis (SA), Brian Lara (WI), V.V.S. Laxman (Ind), Muttiah Muralitharan (SL), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Virender Sehwag (Ind)

Test Player of the Year

ODI Player of the Year

Emerging Player of the Year

Umpire of the Year

Spirit of Cricket

ICC World XI Teams

ICC Test Team of the Year

Ricky Ponting was selected as the captain of the Test Team of the Year. In addition to a wicket-keeper, 9 other players were announced as follows:

ICC ODI Team of the Year

Ricky Ponting was also selected as the captain of the ODI Team of the Year. In addition to a wicket-keeper, 9 other players were announced as follows: