With the achievement, De Leede became the only other Dutch winner to receive this esteemed award, joining Ryan Ten Doeschate. The 24-year-old amassed 424 runs in 2023, including a fifty and a century, while taking 31 ODI wickets. De Leede took 16 wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023, beginning the competition with a four-wicket haul against Pakistan. "Although I accept the award, I believe the majority of the Dutch boys could have been contenders." Thus, it's a fitting way for The Netherlands to cap off an amazing year.
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