ICC Player of the Month Award Winners – February 2021

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin won the ICC Player of the Month Award for February 2021 in Men’s category. Ashwin had a prolific run in  the Test series against England where he scored 189 runs and picked 32 wickets – of which he scored 176 runs and took 24 wickets in February. The stats also include his Test century at Chennai and his 400^th Test wicket at Ahmedabad.

The nominees in Men’s category were Joe Root (England), Kyle Mayers (West Indies) and Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

Meanwhile England’s Tammy Beaumont won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award  for February 2021 for her 231 runs in 3 ODIs in the month against New Zealand. The nominees in the Women’s category were Tammy Beaumont (England), Brooke Halliday (New Zealand) and Nat Sciver (England)

This is the second time in a row an Indian has won the Player of the Month award in Men’s category. The winner of the January edition of ICC Player of the Month was Rishabh Pant. In Women’s category Proteas pacer Shabnim Ismalil bagged the award

“Ashwin’s consistent wicket taking, even in helpful conditions have helped to put his team ahead in a very important series. His century in the second Test was as critical as it came when England were trying to claw their way back into the match. That knock ensured that India shut the door on the opposition.”  ICC Voting Academy Representative Ian Bishop opined.

“Three half centuries of which two were in helping her team win the match was outstanding from Beaumont. Particular emphasis on the fact that two of the knocks were unbeaten innings, and coming inevitably, on two occasions whilst having lost her opening partner early on, she had to see things through for her team, which was incredible.”  Bishop added.

ICC Voting Academy Members for ICC Player of the Month Award:

Afghanistan: Hameed Qayoomi and Javed Hamim

Australia: Adam Collins and Lisa Sthalekar

Bangladesh: Tarek Mahmoud and Mohammad Isam

England: Kalika Mehta and Claire Taylor

Ireland: Ian Callender and Isobel Joyce

India: Mona Parthsarathi and VVS Laxman

New Zealand: Mark Geenty and John Wright

Pakistan: Sohail Imran and Ramiz Raja

South Africa: Firdose Moonda and Makhaya Ntini

Sri Lanka: Champika Fernando and Russel Arnold

West Indies: Ian Bishop and Andy Roberts

Zimbabwe: Tristan Holme and Mpumelelo Mbangwa

Others: AKS Satish and Preston Mommsen