Ashleigh Gardner and Chris Woakes Named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023: Ashleigh Gardner and Chris Woakes Named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the newest group of international talents who will be named ICC Players of the Month in July 2023. Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England’s seamer Chris Woakes have been honored as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month for July 2023.
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Ashleigh Gardner
Ashleigh Gardner of Australia becomes the first player to win back-to-back accolades, collecting her fourth ICC Women’s Player of the Month title after another sensational set of performances against England and Ireland in July. Gardner scored 232 runs and took 15 wickets in eight ODI and T20I matches during the month, including a Player of the Match performance in the second ODI against England, where she scored 65 runs and took three wickets. She was also named Player of the Series in the ODI series against Ireland.
Chris Woakes
England seamer Chris Woakes wins the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for his fruitful contributions with the ball, helping his side claw back a two-nil deficit to close out their Ashes series on level terms.
Woakes grabbed 19 wickets in three Tests against Australia, notably the final Test at The Oval, where he took seven wickets and struck a crucial 36 runs in the first innings. He was also named Player of the Series.
Other nominees
The other nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award were Ellyse Perry and Nat Sciver-Brunt, while the other nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award were Zak Crawley and Bas de Leede.
ICC Player of the Month awards
The ICC Player of the Month awards are voted for by a panel of experts, including former cricketers, journalists and broadcasters. The awards are designed to recognize the best performances by international cricketers across all three formats of the game. Last month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Wanindu Hasaranga, the Sri Lankan spinner, and Ashleigh Gardner, the Australian women’s team all-rounder, as the recipients of the ‘Player of the Month’ award for their remarkable performances in June.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICC Founded: 15 June 1909
- ICC CEO: Geoff Allardice
- ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay
