For September, England Captain Heather Knight, was voted the ICC Women’s Player of the Month. Knight led England to a series victory over New Zealand, scoring 89 in the first ODI and 101 in the fourth. The allrounder scored a total of 214 runs in the five ODIs against New Zealand last month with a strike rate of 88.06 and took 3 wickets with an economy rate of 4.66.
Commenting on Heather’s performance a member of the ICC voting academy member for September, Sana Mir, said: “Heather has been incredibly consistent not just as a player but as a captain and a leader. Her impact on the England Team is vital and her performances this month make her a worth winner of the Player of the Month accolade.”
Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite male and female cricketers across all formats of international cricket as part of the ICC Player of the Month initiative by registering at www.icc-cricket.com/awards.
Courtesy of the ICC
