The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for February which recognize and celebrate the best achievements of male and female cricketers across all types of cricket between -national monthly.
India Ravichandran Ashwin won the ICC Player of the Month for February 2021, for his impressive performance against England as part of the successful impact of India’s test series. . In the 3 Tests he played, he scored 106 in the second innings of India’s second Test win over England at Chennai and captured his 400th Test wicket in Ahmedabad’s third Test win. Scoring a total of 176 runs across those games and taking 24 wikis, Ashwin was the unanimous choice to win in the men’s division for February and received the majority of the votes. in the fans vote.
England Tammy Beaumont She played 3 ODIs in February against New Zealand where she passed fifty in each of those, making 231 runs. Beaumont was heavily named on the ICC women’s player for February 2021.
Commenting on Ashwin’s performance in February, John Bishop represents the ICC Voting Academy said: “By taking Ashwin’s regular wicket, even in supportive situations he has helped put his team ahead in a very important series. His time in the second Test was as critical as it came when England struggled to make their way back into the game. That knock ensured that India closed the door on their opponents. ”
Commenting on Beaumont’s performance in February, John Bishop ris: “There were three half-pints of two that helped his team win the game apart from Beaumont. Emphasizing the fact that two of the blows were unconscious, and inevitable, twice as long as she had lost her opening companion early, she had to see things through for the her team, which was amazing. ”
Fans can continue to vote monthly for their favorite male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket as part of the ICC Player of the Month campaign by registering their vote on Website www.icc-cricket.com/awards.
ICC Player of the Month voting process:
The three candidates for each of the shortlisted categories were based on on-field achievements and total achievements during that month (first to last day of each calendar month).
ICC * Voting Academy and fans around the world then vote on the shortlist. ICC Voting Academy which features prominent members of the cricket family includes top journalists, veterans and broadcasters and some members of the ICC Hall of Fame.
The Polling Academy sends their votes by e-mail and retains a 90% of the vote. In addition, fans registered with the ICC can vote through the ICC website once the shortlisted players are nominated and receive a 10% share of their vote. Winners will be announced every second Monday of the month via the ICC digital channels.
ICC Voting Academy for ICC player of the month:
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