ICC Announces Men's And Women's "Player Of The Month" Award Winners For July 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had on August 8, 2021, announced the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month Awards for July 2021. In the Men’s category, ICC had nominated Mitchell Marsh (AUS), Shakib Al Hasan (BAN), and Hayden Walsh Jr (WI).

While in the women’s category, Hayley Matthews (WI), Fatima Sana (PAK), and Stafanie Taylor (WI) were nominated for their performances in the month of July in various formats. Now the ICC has announced the winners for the Player of the Month for July 2021.

Shakib Al Hasan Wins The Player Of The Month For July 2021 In Men’s Category

Ace Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was the stand-out performer for the Tigers in their series against Zimbabwe. In the only Test, Shakib took a total of 5 wickets and then starred with the ball as well, picking a five-wicket haul in the first ODI and he ended as the highest wicket-taker in the series with 8 scalps.

Then in the ODI series, he made a brilliant 96* in the second ODI of the three-match series to anchor and complete an amazing chase helping Bangladesh pocket the series as well.

“It is very humbling to be voted ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2021. There have been many outstanding performances during the month and that is why this is special for me. I find most pleasure and satisfaction when I contribute to wins and therefore, I am very happy to have helped in Bangladesh’s successes over the last few weeks,” Shakib Al Hasan told ICC.

Stafanie Taylor Wins The Player Of The Month For July 2021 In Women’s Category

West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor was nominated thanks to her contributions with both bat and ball which helped West Indies win both their ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in July. In 4 ODIs, she scored 175 runs with a strike rate of 79.18 and took three wickets with an economy rate of 3.72.

“This is a bit surprising to me, winning ICC Player of the Month award for July, but I’m happy. It shows that the hard work you put in, will pay off and it did, against Pakistan, to help us win that series. We played well in both formats. 

I’m over in England now playing in The Hundred, which is a different kind of competition, played at a faster pace, but I’m still working hard. We’re also looking forward to the series against South Africa at home, and we will be looking to win that as well. I want to thank the fans for all their support, as it is always appreciated,” Taylor told ICC.

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