Wanindu Hasaranga, Ash Gardner Claim Player of the Month awards for June 2023
Wanindu Hasaranga took 26 wickets and scored 120 runs in June 2023 (Source: Twitter)
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga bagged the Player of the Month award for June 2023 as his blockbuster performance throughout the month earned him the prestigious accolade.
Hasaranga's all-round show in the recently-concluded ICC World Qualifier 2023 made him a deserving candidate for the prize as he eventually beat Travis Head and Sean Williams to win a monthly cricketing honour in the men's category.
Sri Lanka piggybacked on Hasaranga in the Qualifiers as his 22 wickets and 91 runs helped his team reach the main tournament which is to be held in India during October-November this year.
"I am extremely happy with this award, and it comes at an important moment for Sri Lanka Cricket, after we made it to the Cricket World Cup in India. I am privileged and honoured to have been chosen as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month," Hasaranga said as quoted by ICC.
In the women's category, Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner pipped Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews to take home the award.
'Thank you to everyone who voted me the ICC Women’s Player of the Month," Gardner said.
Gardner's major achievements last month exhibited her all-round capabilities as her combined tally of 12 wickets and 41 runs in the one-off Ashes Test also made her Player of the Match.
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