Dubai, July 5 (Agency) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the star-studded list of players that have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of theMonth awards for June 2023An action-packed month of international competition saw the gripping conclusion of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval, the scintillating drama of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, and numerous high-profile fixtures in the women’s calendar.Spanning the ODI and Test formats, the men’s shortlist comprises the outstanding performers from the past month.
Wanindu Hasaranga propelled Sri Lanka through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe with an inspiring run of wicket-taking spells, an ICC media release said.Travis Head emerged as the star as Australia clinched ICC World Test Championship Final victory and carried this form into the England-Australia series in England. Sean Williams of Zimbabwe completes the lineup after a prolific month at the crease in the shorter format, with notable centuries as his side reached the Super Six stage. The players in contention for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award include two Ashes superstars and a West Indian all-round sensation.
England batter Tammy Beaumont smashed a record-breaking double-century which kept England in contention during the only Test match in Nottingham. Two-time Player of the Month winner Ashleigh Gardner is nominated once more for thwarting Beaumont’s charge – her bowling heroics sealing a momentous victory for Australia. The final contender for the award is the West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, whose century and wicket-taking exploits against Ireland in June earn her a spot on the shortlist. An independent ICC Voting Academy and fans around the world will now be invited to cast theirvotes to decide the winners, which will be announced next week.