Cricket global players' union has undergone a rebrand, with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) to now be known as the World Cricketers' Association (WCA). The decision was made following a board meeting and 25th anniversary celebration in New York, held concurrently with the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

May himself and Richard Bevan were announced as the inaugural winners of the award. Bevan was the CEO of the Professional Cricketers' Association, the player union for English cricketers, from 2003 to 2007.

"The name change to the World Cricketers' Association reflects our desire to simply state and reflect our role in the game at global level.

"In changing our name we acknowledge all of those who have contributed to and built FICA. Throughout its short history it has achieved a significant amount for players, their associations, and the game. We reflect on our first 25 years and the legacy of those who have built it, and look to the future of our game and collective player representation within it with optimism."