International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the Women’s Player of the Month nominees for December 2023, featuring outstanding performances from Indian cricketers Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, alongside the experienced 41-year-old Zimbabwean player Precious Marange.

 

How Winner Is Selected?

 

Votes from the Voting Academy, submitted via email, hold 90% share in the voting process. The remaining 10% is allocated to fans registered with the ICC, who can cast their votes through the ICC website.

The announcement of the winners takes place on the second Monday of each month through the ICC's digital channels.

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ICC Women’s Player Of Month nominees:


Jemimah Rodrigues (India):

The right-hander played a pivotal role in India's Test victories over England and Australia, notching up crucial half-centuries. In the Test against Australia, she once again stepped up, contributing 73 runs to India's strong first-innings total.

Continuing her impressive form, Jemimah emerged as the leading run-scorer for India in the ODI series against Australia, delivering scores of 82 and 44 in the first two matches.

 

Deepti Sharma (India):

Deepti Sharma's exceptional all-round contributions in the Test series against England and Australia highlight her impact on India's success. Named Player of the Match in India's Test triumph over England, Deepti showed her importance with both bat and ball.

In the Test against England, Deepti contributed a crucial 67 from No 7 and followed it up with bowling figures of 5/7 and 4/32, securing nine wickets in the match.

In the Test against Australia, Deepti continued her influential role contributing 78 runs with the bat to set up India's lead. Her impactful performance extended to the ODI series, where she registered a five-wicket haul.

Additionally, Deepti maintained her economical bowling in the three T20Is against England, showing her ability to control the game's tempo.

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Precious Marange (Zimbabwe):

At the age of 41, Precious Marange emerged as the shining star in Zimbabwe's Africa Region Qualifier for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. As the top wicket-taker with an impressive tally of 13 scalps, Marange played a crucial role in Zimbabwe's qualification for the main tournament.

Her standout performance in the final against Uganda, including a remarkable spell of 5/7 in four overs, featuring a hat-trick, underscored her match-winning capabilities. In crucial encounters against Tanzania and Namibia, Marange's three-wicket hauls contributed to Zimbabwe's qualification journey.

Throughout the tournament, Marange maintained an exceptional economy rate of 2.85 and an average of 3.92, highlighting her efficiency in restricting opposition teams while consistently taking wickets.