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ICC reveals Men’s Player of the Month for July 2024

DUBAI: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was crowned ICC Men’s Player of the Month for the Month of July on Monday, owing to his brilliant performance in the Test series against West Indies.

The ICC Player of the Month award acknowledges the magnificent individual performers on the international stage.

Gus Atkinson claimed the prestigious award after beating off stiff competition from India’s off-spinner Washington Sundar and Scotland’s pace bowler Charlie Cassell.

The 26-year-old fast bowler was proud and grateful to have received the Player of the Month award.

“It is a real privilege to win the ICC Player of the Month! The start to my Test career has been unbelievable, and I never imagined achieving this level of success in my first series with England,” Atkinson said.

He also expressed his appreciation to England captain Ben Stokes and red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum for establishing a positive and competitive atmosphere in the team’s dressing room.

“I am incredibly grateful to my teammates and the fantastic environment created by Baz (Brendon McCullum) and Stokesy (Ben Stokes),” he added.

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“It’s an honour to play and represent my country. I know there is a lot of hard work ahead, especially with a big series against Sri Lanka coming up. I’m excited to maintain consistency and do my best to help England succeed,” he further added.

Atkinson left a lasting impression on his Test debut, which was also legendary James Anderson’s farewell international match.

The express pacer dismantled the West Indian batting line-up as he claimed a five-wicket haul in each inning, returning with 12 wickets in the match.

He was adjudged man of the match for his heroics as England thumped West Indies by a massive margin of an innings and 114 runs.

The 26-year-old ran continued his impressive form in the subsequent games, taking 10 more wickets across the remaining two Tests.

He was key to England’s clean sweep victory and earned the Player of the Series award for taking 12 wickets.

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ICC unveils nominees for Player of the Month awards for July 2024

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, unveiled the nominees for the Player of the Month Awards for July 2024.

The ICC Player of the Month award acknowledges the magnificent individual performers on the international stage, and the names shortlisted for July span a range of formats.

The nominees for the Player of the Month include England’s pace bowler Gus Atkinson, India’s off-spinner Washington Sundar and Scotland’s pace bowler Charlie Cassell.

The Scottish pace bowler made his ODI debut in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Oman.

He made an unforgettable first impression as he claimed the best bowling figures on debut in ODI cricket, breaking South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada’s nine-year-old record.

Charlie Cassell claimed the spectacular bowling figures of 7-21, becoming the first bowler to take seven wickets on debut.

Another debutant, who left a lasting impression in his first game is Gus Atkinson, who made his Test debut in legendary James Anderson’s farewell international match during the series against West Indies.

Atkinson dismantled the West Indian batting line-up as he claimed a five-wicket haul in each inning, returning with 12 wickets in the match.

He was adjudged man of the match for his heroics as England thumped West Indies by a massive margin of an innings and 114 runs.

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The 26-year-old ran continued his impressive form in the subsequent games, taking 10 more wickets across the remaining two Tests.

He was key to England’s clean sweep victory and earned the Player of the Series award for taking 12 wickets.

The third nominee for the coveted ICC Player of the Month Award is Washington Sundar, who returned to the Indian side during the T20I series against Zimbabwe.

Sundar stepped up in the absence of India’s first-choice players, who were rested for the series following the team’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

The spin-bowling all-rounder proved his worth and helped India defeat Zimbabwe 2-1 in the series. He was adjudged Player of the Series for his eight wickets across three games.

He played a solitary game in the following T20I series against Sri Lanka as India’s regular players returned to the side.

However, he gave an impactful performance in the only game he played. He scored a crucial 25 off 18 balls to help India post 137/9.

He then picked two important wickets during Sri Lanka’s innings to force the game into Super Over as the hosts managed 137/8 in 20 overs.

Rohit Sharma trusted Sundar to bowl the Super Over and the off-spinner repaid the faith, taking two wickets for two runs, which earned him a Player of the Match award.

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Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June 2024

DUBAI: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was crowned ICC Men’s Player of the Month for the Month of June, owing to his brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup 2024.

He claimed the prestigious award after beating off stiff competition from his teammate Rohit Sharma and Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Bumrah expressed his jubilation over earning the award for Player of the Month, thanking his family and team-mates for supporting him.

“I am delighted to be named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for June. It’s a special honour for me following a memorable few weeks spent in the USA and West Indies,” stated Jasprit Bumrah.

“We have had a lot to celebrate as a team, and I’m delighted to be able to add this personal accolade to the list. To perform as well as we did at the tournament and lift the trophy at the end is incredibly special, and I will carry those memories with me forever.

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“I wish to congratulate my captain Rohit Sharma and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for their excellent performances in the same period, and I am humbled to have been chosen as the winner.

“Finally, I want to thank my family, all of my teammates and coaches as well as the fans who have voted for me. Their support pushes me to compete at the best of my ability in national colours.”

The right-handed pacer, who also served as the vice-captain, was instrumental to India’s unbeaten title victory in the T20 World Cup 2024.

He was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 15 wickets at an average of 8.26, which also bagged him the Player of the Tournament award.

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ICC unveils nominees for Player of the Month awards for June

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, unveiled the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month Award for June 2024, including India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma.

The ICC Player of the Month award acknowledges the magnificent individual performers on the international stage in June.

Along with Sharma, the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month also include his team-mate Jasprit Bumrah and Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Rohit Sharma enjoyed a brilliant run in June, which culminated with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, ending India’s 13-year-long trophy drought.

The top-order batter led his team from the front, ending as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 257 runs in eight innings at a magnificent strike-rate of 156.70.

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He also became the first-ever captain to guide his team to the T20 World Cup glory without losing a single game.

Sharma’s tally of 257 runs in the tournament is only bettered by Afghanistan’s batting mainstay Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who scored 281 runs in eight innings at a strike-rate of 124.33.

He was instrumental in Afghanistan’s qualification to their first-ever semi-final in an ICC event as he scored three half-centuries during the tournament.

Meanwhile, the third nominee for the coveted ICC Player of the Month award, Jasprit Bumrah earned his nomination on the back of his 15 wickets at an average of 8.26, which led India to their second T20 World Cup title.

Bumrah was also named the Player of the Tournament for his brilliance throughout the tournament.

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UAE’s Muhammad Waseem named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2024

DUBAI: Right-handed batter Muhammad Waseem on Monday, created history as he became the first United Arab Emirates (UAE) player to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.

The UAE captain was named the Player of the Month for April at the back of his prolific run with the bat.

He claimed the prestigious accolade after beating off stiff competition from Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus in the men’s category.

“It is a great honour to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. I am thrilled to join a distinguished list of award winners from around the world,” stated Muhammad Waseem.

“The award is a big motivation for players especially those from emerging cricket teams like the UAE. Last month, our goal in the ACC Premier Cup in Oman was to qualify for next year’s Asia Cup and I am proud of my team and their performance in the tournament.

“At a personal level I am happy that I led the team from the front especially in the final. Scoring a century in a big game is indeed a special moment, especially when it helps the team to victory.

“I look forward to our preparations for the Asia Cup and my aim is to continue to deliver for the team with the bat and lead by example in these exciting times for UAE cricket.”

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Muhammad Waseem had a dream run with the bat in the recently concluded Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men’s Premier Cup.

After falling for a golden duck against Kuwait in the campaign opener, Waseem quickly turned the tide and found form as he registered scores of 65, 45, and 48 in the next three games.

But his best came in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final as his third T20I century led UAE to beat Oman and win the title.

Muhammad Waseem finished the Premier Cup with 269 runs and was thus named the Player of the Tournament.

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ICC unveils nominees for Player of the Month awards for April

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, unveiled the nominees for the Player of the Month Award for April 2024, including star Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi.

The ICC Player of the Month award acknowledges the magnificent individual performers on the international stage in April.

Along with Afridi, the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month also include inspirational Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus and United Arab Emirates (UAE) hard-hitting batter Muhammad Waseem.

The Pakistan pace spearhead had a successful month, during which he finished as the leading wicket-taker in the home T20I series against New Zealand with eight wickets.

Afridi picked the only wicket in the rain-affected first match of the series, followed by a brilliant performance in the second match, taking 3-13 to help bundle New Zealand out for just 90.

Meanwhile, in the last match of the series, he claimed 4-30 to finish the series on high, earning the Player of the Series award.

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On the other hand, Erasmus gave exceptional contributions with both bat and ball during the five-match T20I series against Oman.

Erasmus scored 58 off 56 and followed it up with bowling figures of 3-7 in the second match, which they lost by a narrow six-run margin.

However, he saved his best for the defining final match of the series, leading his team to clinch the series. He smashed six sixes during his quickfire innings of 64 runs from 29 balls, followed by two wickets with the bowl.

The third nominee, Waseem earned his nomination on the back of his impressive showing during the ACC Premier Cup, where he scored his third T20I century.

The 30-year-old played innings of 65, 45 and 48 in consecutive matches before he notched a hundred during UAE’s 55-run victory against Oman.

He scored 100 off 56 with the help of six fours and a whopping seven sixes.

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ICC unveils nominees for Player of the Month awards for March

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, unveiled the nominees for the Player of the Month Awards for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for their brilliant performances in March 2024.

The ICC Player of the Month award acknowledges the magnificent individual performers on the international stage, and the names shortlisted for March span a range of formats.

The nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month include a key architect in Ireland’s first-ever men’s Test victory, a prolific frontline bowler from New Zealand, and a record-breaking Sri Lankan Test run-scorer.

Mark Adair was nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for the first time after spearheading Ireland’s Test win over Afghanistan. He also made notable contributions in the shorter formats.

New Zealand’s pacer Matt Henry had a successful month with the ball as he took regular wickets in his side’s World Test Championship series against Australia.

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The lineup further features Sri Lanka’s rising batter Kamindu Mendis, who earned the nomination for his memorable batting feats as Sri Lanka overcame Bangladesh in the longest format.

The women’s shortlist honours both shorter formats, with notable all-rounders from Australia and New Zealand and an explosive new batter from England among the nominees.

England’s Maia Bouchier received her maiden nomination for leading the run-scoring charts in her team’s triumphant T20I series away in New Zealand.

Ashleigh Gardner, who has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award four times in the past, is back in the mix after helping Australia defeat Bangladesh in their ODI series.

Despite ending up on the losing side in the England series, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr was their top run-scorer and wicket-taker in the March matches and thus was named amongst the nominees.

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Rachin Ravindra named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for October 2023

DUBAI: New Zealand’s batting prodigy Rachin Ravindra has shown immense batting prowess during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, which earned him the coveted ICC Player of the Month award for October 2023.

Ravindra faced tough competition from South African opening batter Quinton de Kock and Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the prestigious award, however, he succeeded on the back of his tremendous performances in his maiden ICC World Cup campaign.

Ravindra kicked off his ICC World Cup 2023 with an unbeaten 123 against England, followed by a half-century against the Netherlands. He later scored another century in the month of October in the nail-biting thriller against Australia.

He scored a total of 406 runs from six outings at an average of 81.20 with the help of two centuries and two half-centuries during the month.

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Ravindra is currently the highest run-scorer in the ICC World Cup 2023, having accumulated 565 runs at a staggering average of 70.62 and has been a major factor in New Zealand’s campaign.

He expressed his gratitude for winning the ICC Player of the Month award.

“I’m very grateful to win this award,” Ravindra said from India.

“It’s been a special month personally and for the team. Being able to play a World Cup in India has been incredibly special,” he further added.

Ravindra also thanked his teammates for supporting him and allowing him to play his natural game.

“Being backed by the team helps a lot, being able to go out there with a lot of freedom, and play your natural game,” Ravindra added.

“The lucky thing is the wickets have been really nice to bat on, suits my game in terms of being positive and taking the game on.”

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Shubman Gill named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September 2023

DUBAI: Indian opening batter Shubman Gill earned the reward for scintillating performances in the Asia Cup 2023 campaign and ODI series against Australia as he claimed the ICC Player of the Month award for September 2023.

Shubman Gill edged his teammate Mohammed Siraj and England opener Dawid Malan to win the prestigious award for the second time on the back of 480 ODI runs at an average of 80 last month. He previously won the ICC Player of the Month award for January this year.

Gill topped the runs chart in the Asia Cup 2023 with 302 runs in six matches at 75.50. He scored one century against Bangladesh and two half-centuries, including 52-ball 58 against Pakistan in the Super 4 clash.

He continued his brilliant form in the first two matches of the home ODI series against Australia, amassing a total of 178 runs with a fifty and a century.

His impressive run of form also rocketed to the second position in the ICC ODI batting rankings and he is only 5 rating points behind Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam. Shubman Gill has 830 rating points, while Babar Azam is sitting on top with 835 rating points.

Notably, Gill did not feature in India’s first two games due to an illness and his participation in the high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan is still in the air.

India started their ICC World Cup campaign with a thumping six-wicket victory over Australia, thanks to Virat Kohli and KL Rahul’s anchoring half-centuries.

Meanwhile, in their second match, Jasprit Bumrah returned with figures of 4-39 before Rohit Sharma scored a quickfire century to guide their team to a thumping victory over Afghanistan.

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Babar Azam named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2023

DUBAI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has earned the reward for his exceptional performance last month and has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2023.

Babar Azam won the coveted award for the third time by overcoming teammate Shadab Khan and West Indies hard-hitter Nicholas Pooran and has expressed his jubilation upon winning the honour.

“I am delighted to be named ICC Player of the Month for August 2023,” Babar said.

“The past month has been extraordinary for my team and I as we have put some terrific performances. With the Asia Cup coming to Pakistan after such a long time, it was great to play in front of the passionate and cricket-loving crowds of Multan and Lahore. That I scored my second ODI score of 150-plus in front of my own people in Multan doubled the joy.

“I am looking forward to making the most of the form as we head into an exciting phase of cricket with the backend of the Asia Cup nearing and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup around the corner. My team and I are eager to bring joy and happiness to the millions of Pakistan fans.”

Babar Azam enjoyed an excellent run of form in the ODI format last month and has maintained his top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Batter Rankings.

He scored two fifties in the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka before notching a stunning 151 off 131 balls against Nepal in the opening game of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023.

During this innings, the Pakistan skipper achieved a historic milestone, becoming the fastest player in the game’s history to reach 19 ODI centuries.

This century marked his 31st century across all formats for Pakistan, placing him on par with legends Javed Miandad and Saeed Anwar.

He now stands just behind Younis Khan (41), Mohammad Yousuf (39), and Inzamam-ul-Haq (35) in terms of centuries for Pakistan.

He also stands behind only Saeed Anwar (20) in terms of most ODI centuries for Pakistan.

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