In the cricket world, every minute is exciting. Similarly, the September month was eventful and thrilling as well. Cricket fans across the globe has experiences some thrilling cricket moments. The ICC has revealed the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month for September 2024. Three cricketers made the list for their impressive performances. Australian batter Travis Head stands out, along with Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamindu Mendis. Each has shown exceptional skill this month.
ICC’s Player of the Month Nominees:
The month of September was eventful in the cricket calendar. From the thrilling white ball encounter between Australia and England to some thrilling Test series between India-Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, New Zealand. Those unmissable cricket clashes entertained fans with thrilling match moments. Those event become a little more special by some exceptional performances by the players.
Depending on those unbelievable performances, ICC revealed their Men’s Player of the Month Nominees. Travis Head from Australia is among the nominees for this award. He is joined by Sri Lankan players Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamindu Mendis. Their remarkable performances throughout the month have made them strong candidates. Each player has significantly contributed to their team’s success in key matches.
Travis Head:
In the cricket world, Aussie superstar Travis Head is a well-known name. The ace Australian batter has been nominated for ICC’s Men’s Player of the Month nomination. Throughout September, he showcased his exceptional batting ability in the limited-over series against Scotland and England. In the first ODI against Scotland, he played an unbelievable knock of 80 runs in just 25 deliveries.
Head maintained his impressive form during the ODI series against England. He scored 248 runs in four innings, averaging 82.66 with a strike rate of 120.97. In the last ODI, he also excelled with the ball, giving away only 28 runs and taking 4 wickets. These remarkable performances have made him a strong candidate for the prestigious award.
Prabath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka shook the cricket world with their brilliant performances in the last month. Their performance in the last Test series against New Zealand became extraordinary. In that Test series, Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed attention with his exceptional bowling display. In the first innings of the first Test, Jayasuriya records an exceptional 4-wicket haul. In the second innings, his form got better as he secured a smooth 5-wicket haul.
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He earned the Player of the Match award for taking nine wickets in the first Test. In the second Test, he delivered an impressive performance with figures of 6 for 42, leading his team to a solid win. Over the course of three Tests that month, Jayasuriya claimed a total of 21 wickets. He also reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets in just 16 matches, making him the fastest Sri Lankan bowler to achieve this feat.
Kamindu Mendis:
In the last month, Sri Lanka grabbed attention with their exceptional performance against New Zealand in the longest format. Sri Lanka’s ace batter Kamindu Mendis showcased his impressive form again in the two-match Test series against the Kiwis. The left-handed batter has had an impressive run, scoring 451 runs across four Tests with an astonishing average of 90.20.
He made history by becoming the first male cricketer to score a fifty in each of his first eight Tests. His performance began strongly with a century in the first innings of the opening Test. In the second Test, he stole the spotlight with an unbeaten 182 runs off 208 balls, leading his team to a convincing whitewash against New Zealand. Moreover, he achieved the remarkable feat of being the fastest player in 75 years to reach 1,000 Test runs, matching Don Bradman’s record of doing so in just 13 innings.
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