Mohammad Rizwan crowned ICC Player of the Month

Dubai: Pakistan ace Mohammad Rizwan Monday claimed the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award as the International Cricket Council (ICC) today the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for September 2022.

India’s inspirational captain Harmanpreet Kaur was named the recipient of the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award.

In a highly competitive field, Rizwan secures his first ever ICC Men’s Player of the Month crown after a remarkable spell of scoring throughout September and sees him overcome fellow nominees Cameron Green (Australia) and Axar Patel (India) to the prize.

The Pakistan star amassed a mammoth 553 runs from ten T20Is, covering performances in the Men’s Asia Cup and the subsequent home T20I series against a touring England side. With an eye-catching batting average of 69.12 during the month, the talismanic opener also registered seven half-centuries to illustrate why he sits atop the Tyres ICC Men’s T20I batter rankings.

Rizwan scored three half-centuries in the Asia Cup tournament, including scores of 71 against India and 55 in the Final against eventual winners Sri Lanka. He carried his impressive form into the series against England, notching four further half-centuries, the highlight being his unbeaten 88 in partnership with captain Babar Azam as his side claimed a ten-wicket victory in the second T20I chasing down an imposing target of 199.