Brook bagged his second participant of the month award after his exploits within the New Zealand Test collection, changing into solely the second man to win it on two separate events together with Babar Azam of Pakistan.
Gardner received the honour following Australia’s profitable ICC girls’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign not too long ago. Gardner has additionally received it two occasions now, after successful one final December.
The outcomes of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for February replicate the outcomes of December 2022, the place each claimed their maiden awards following prolific months for his or her respective groups in brief and lengthy codecs of the sport, the ICC stated in a launch.
Gardner was topped after a collection of excellent performances impressed Australia’s profitable defence of their Women’s T20 World Cup crown in South Africa.
Taking common wickets and chipping in with helpful runs all through, she strengthened her standing because the primary ranked T20I all-rounder, finally capping a prolific marketing campaign with the participant of the match prize.
Brook earns his second prize after as soon as extra demonstrating his rising inventory in worldwide cricket, the sport’s apex physique stated of him. The free-scoring batter has impressed in all codecs, and up to date performances in England’s resurgent Test aspect proceed to stipulate his excessive potential.
Gardner and Brook triumphed following a worldwide vote performed amongst media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former worldwide gamers, and followers registered at icc-cricket.com.
Gardner stated, “The T20 World Cup was a brilliant tournament, and playing the hosts South Africa in the Final in front of a packed crowd at Newlands was an incredible experience.”
“Our Australian team are fortunate to have a number of world-class players, I’m happy I was able to contribute to our team’s success over the course of the World Cup.”
Reflecting on one other ICC participant of the month prize, Brook stated, “It has been a pretty good start to the year and I hope that we can continue to be build on what will be a huge summer and winter for the men’s teams with an Ashes and aiming to win the 50-over World Cup in India in the autumn, which I’m aiming to be part of both squads.”
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