Siraj, Gill in contention for ICC September Player of the Month

Chamari Athapaththu, Nadine de Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt are the nominees for the Women’s Player of the Month.

FILE PHOTO: India’s Mohammed Siraj celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith during the third ODI match, at Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium, in Rajkot | Photo Credit: PTI

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed the latest players shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September.

Mohammed Siraj enjoyed a return to the top of the  ICC Men’s ODI rankings for bowlers in late September and was the chief architect of India’s success in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup with a remarkable bowling display.

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Shubman Gill will be hoping to win his second Player of the Month prize after his run-scoring heroics in the Asia Cup continued into the subsequent ODI series against Australia.

Dawid Malan is the third player nominated after his superb showing in the limited overs series against New Zealand.

Chamari Athapaththu wins her second Player of the Month nomination after her batting and bowling contributions inspired Sri Lanka’s first-ever series win on English soil.

South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt’s exploits in the ODI and T20 series against Pakistan and New Zealand. earn them the other nominations in the contest.

ICC Men’s Player of the Month - September

Shubman Gill

Dawid Malan

Mohammed Siraj

ICC Women’s Player of the Month - September

Chamari Athapaththu

Nadine de Klerk

Laura Wolvaardt