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Joseph, Hunter win ICC Player of the Month awards

[ad_1] West Indies’ Shamar Joseph after taking 7 wickets in his team’s defeat of Australia on the fourth day of their cricket test match in Brisbane, on January 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Latest pace sensation Shamar Joseph on Tuesday became the first West Indian to win the Men's ICC Player of the Month award for his heroics in the Australia Test series.Ireland's explosive young batter Amy Hunter claimed the honour in the women's category after her dominance against Zimbabwe.The ICC revealed the award winners for January on Tuesday after shortlists were announced last week.Joseph enjoyed a stellar start to his West Indies career. Brought into the side for their Test series against Australia, the 24-year-old made an instant impact, removing Steve Smith with his first ball in internatio...
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Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashleigh Gardner win ICC ‘Player of the Month’ award | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Australian women's team all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner were on Tuesday named ICC's 'Player of the Month' for their impressive performances in June.Hasaranga clinched the award following his record-breaking feats at the World Cup Qualifier games in Zimbabwe.Women's Ashes hero Ashleigh Gardner becomes the first player to win three Player-of-the-Month accolades.Both players were selected as the standout performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, media representatives and global cricket fans registered at icc-cricket.com, who had been voting since the nominees were announced last week.With 26 wickets at an average of 10 per scalp during the calendar month, ...