The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the star-studded list of players that have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for June 2023.

An action-packed month of international competition saw the gripping conclusion of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval, the scintillating drama of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, and numerous high-profile fixtures in the women’s calendar.

ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for June 2023 :-

Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)

With no fewer than 26 wickets during the month at an average of just 10.00, Hasaranga enjoyed a prolific spell in June, once more highlighting the threat he poses to opposition batters at all levels.

Hasaranga found particular success during the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. He become the first spinner to take three consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket, following impressive displays against the UAE (six for 24 runs), Oman (five for 13) and Ireland (five for 79).

Travis Head (AUS)

Head sits in fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. He demonstrated his growing influence in the Australian batting attack on the biggest Test stage – the ICC World Test Championship Final. He was named Player of the Match following his crucial and brilliant 163 in the first innings which set Australia up for a commanding victory in the Ultimate Test victory over India.

Head continued his momentum into the first Ashes Test, recording another half-century in Birmingham as the tourists claimed another valuable triumph.

Sean Williams (ZIM)

Williams lit up ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier for host nation with a supreme display of scoring throughout June. 532 runs at an average of 133 in his five ODIs included three centuries against Nepal, USA and Oman. It came at a staggering strike rate of 148.60. With 91 more runs scored in their win over the Netherlands, Williams remained a key figure for the hosts all the way through to the Super Six stage.

With this nomination, Williams aims to become the first Men’s Player of the Month from Zimbabwe since Sikandar Raza was honoured in August 2022.

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