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India pacer Mohammed Shami and Australia duo Glenn Maxwell and Travis Head have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for November following their glittering performances in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Shami finished the home tournament with the most scalps despite missing out on four opening matches. In seven games, Shami picked 24 wickets and became a lethal asset for the Rohit Sharma-led side in the event.

Shami also attained the best ODI World Cup figure for an Indian pacer with 7/57 in the semifinal clash against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In total, he grabbed three five-wicket hauls in the tournament and became the highest wicket-taker for India in the history of the tournament. In 18 innings, Shami has 55 wickets in three ODI World Cups.

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Glenn Maxwell

Australian all-rounder Maxwell stole the show with his electrifying double century against Afghanistan and guided the Aussies to a memorable three-wicket win in Mumbai. The swashbuckling batter stitched a 202-run partnership with captain Pat Cummins. Maxwell smashed 21 fours and 10 sixes in his unbeaten 201* runs knock. He became the first Australian to hit a double ton in the ODI World Cup and second-fastest to achieve the feat.

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He also featured in two T20Is against India and smashed 104* in the third T20I in Guwahati.

Travis Head

Head demonstrated his exceptional form in November, scoring 220 runs in five ODIs at an impressive average of 44. His innings comprised a half-century and a century, with spectacular performances in the World Cup semi-final and final, when he not only won Player of the Match accolades but also played a key role in Australia's sixth title.

During the semi-final, his influence extended beyond batting, as he made key contributions with the ball, derailing South Africa's innings recovery by taking two significant wickets - Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen. This was critical in limiting the Proteas to a small score, setting the stage for a frantic chase headed by his magnificent 62 from 48 balls.

He performed a magnificent performance in the final against India, slamming a superb 137 from 120 balls. This extraordinary innings was crucial in Australia's six-wicket triumph. Despite Australia being 47/3 in chase of 241, the batsman kept his cool and seized command throughout the middle overs. His amazing knock had 15 fours and four sixes.

Beyond his outstanding ODI performances, the batter showcased his versatility by contributing an 18-ball 35 in Australia's five-wicket triumph over India in the third T20I of the recently concluded five-match series, where India emerged victorious 4-1.