Prabath Jayasuriya and Emma Lamb of the England women’s cricket team were named ICC ‘Players of the Month’ for July on Monday.
Prabath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka and Emma Lamb of the England women’s cricket team were named ICC ‘Players of the Month’ for July on Monday.
To win the award, Jayasuriya, 30, beat out England’s in-form batter and June’s Player of the Month winner Jonny Bairstow and French youngster Gustav McKeon. Jayasuriya, who made his Test debut in Sri Lanka’s final Test against Australia in Galle earlier in July, took 12 wickets and helped the Lankans level the series.
“I am delighted with this announcement and wish to thank the fans for voting me as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month. Certainly, it has been an incredible month for me, as I made the Test debut, and also got the opportunity to contribute for my team to level the Test series played against Australia and Pakistan,” Jayasuriya said
“I take this opportunity to thank my fans, teammates, coaches, family and friends for helping my journey, and thrilled with what I am experiencing at this moment in my life,” he added. Meanwhile, Lamb was rewarded after an extraordinary three-match ODI series against South Africa..
Lamb amassed 234 runs in three matches, including a match-winning century (102 off 97 balls) followed by two half-centuries (67 off 65 balls and 65 off 66 balls) in the next two games.”It’s very exciting to have been awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July. I’m very happy to have earned my spot at the top of the order in the Test and ODI team and it’s been brilliant to be able to score some runs and help the team win,” Lamb said.
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