Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, while Henriette Ishimwe of Rwanda won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month. Cricket The Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the winners of the March 2023 awards.
Both all-rounders edged out their fellow contenders following a vote conducted between an expert panel – comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players and media representatives – and global cricket fans registered on icc-cricket.com, who then Was voting from The nominees were announced last week.
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Shakib won his second Player of the Month crown after the first win in July 2021, claiming the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March. He follows up a stellar performance with bat and ball, cementing his position at the pinnacle of the ICC. Men’s T20I player rankings for all-rounders. As well as an impressive series win over Ireland, Shakib was instrumental in securing a historic 3–0 T20I series win over touring world champions England.
All-rounder Ishimwe began the year at the center of the Rwandan team that made its debut at the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. In his breakout tournament, taking four wickets in four balls in a win over Zimbabwe was memorable, and he continued that form in Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s T20I tournament last month. 92 runs and 9 wickets in March, including another hat trick, saw her become only the second woman from an Associate member to win the ICC Player of the Month award.
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Top performances for Shakib Al Hasan in March 2023 included two half-centuries against England, the second of which came in a familiar all-round display. A consolation win in Chattogram was inspired by Shakib, first scoring 75 off 71 balls and then taking four for 35 in ten overs with the ball to seal a 50-run victory.
In the T20I series that followed, Shakib led his side to a decisive 3–0 win against England, scoring valuable runs in the first encounter, and taking crucial wickets in all three matches, a string of brilliant fielding and disciplined team performances. Bowling in
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“If I had to pick my highlights from the last month, it would have to be the T20I series sweep against England and with the team continuing to perform well as a unit across all departments, it is now easier for me to focus on my role It is done. And “contribution,” said Shakib.
Shakib beat Asif Khan of the United Arab Emirates and Kane Williamson of New Zealand in the global vote.
“Shakib gets my vote for his overall contribution to Bangladesh’s success last month, especially beating a top team like England.
Former Sri Lankan international Farveez Maharoof elaborated on Shakib’s victory, “While all three candidates have enjoyed outstanding times, for me he has been the standout player and the man most worthy of the march.”
“I attribute this award to the people who have supported me throughout my journey in cricket. To my coaches, who have put in countless hours in my training and development, to my teammates, who have been my source of inspiration and motivation, and to my family and friends, who have always stood by me, and above all, to the Almighty God made it all possible,” Ishimwe commented reacting to her award win.
Ishimwe Sibona emerged victorious in the voting process beating Jimmy and Ravini Oye (both PNG), who were selected on the basis of strong performances in the Pacific Islands Women’s Cricket Challenge.
Ashwell Prince, former South African international and member of the ICC Player of the Month voting panel, said: “Henriette boasts some incredible figures from her game in March and it’s clear to see she is a talented prospect in the women’s game What a really exciting time for women’s cricket, I look forward to seeing how she develops in the years to come.”
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