The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday revealed the ICC Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Player of the Month award winners for December 2023 after shortlists were announced last week. Australia captain Pat Cummins caps a spectacular 2023 with the ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month award for December, following a supreme bowling performance in his side\u2019s victorious Test series against Pakistan, said the ICC press release. Deepti Sharma wins her first ICC Women\u2019s Player of the Month prize after batting and bowling brilliance in all three formats secured notable victories for India over strong opposition in England and Australia. Cummins was at the forefront of Australia\u2019s Test success over Pakistan in December, demonstrating the leadership and bowling prowess which personified Australia\u2019s surge to success in 2023, winning their maiden World Test Championship mace, and their sixth Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup crown earlier in the year. The highlight of another spectacular month for Cummins came in the side\u2019s second Test victory over Pakistan in Melbourne. The pacer took ten wickets in the match, which included an inspiring spell as the match approach a nervy climax. His five for 48 in the second innings included the prized wicket of a well-set Mohammed Rizwan \u2013 Cummins\u2019 250th in the longest format \u2013 ensuring Australia snatched victory in dramatic fashion. Cummins is nominated for the top men\u2019s award in the ICC Awards 2023 for his performances during the calendar year \u2013 the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy \u2013 and will be hoping to add to his collection of personal accolades following a fine year in all formats. ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month for December, Pat Cummins commented, \u201cIt\u2019s been a great year for the group across all formats and to cap it off with a strong performance against a challenging Pakistan side was a nice way to finish 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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