Growing up skipper commercial6/28/2023 His memorable, unbeaten 180 in 144 balls was the key contribution as Pakistan recorded their second highest ever successful ODI chase. Set a mammoth target of 337 in the second ODI at the same venue, Fakhar once again shined in an outstanding display of hitting and partnership building. Chasing 289 in the first match in Rawalpindi, the batter enjoyed a 124-run opening stand with Imam-ul-Haq in a supreme display of control and counter-attacking play, eventually securing a five-wicket win thanks to 117 runs in 114 balls. The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for April 2023.įakhar Zaman of Pakistan wins the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, and Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai secures the ICC Women’s Player of the Month after both produced dominant match-winning performances for their countries in the One-Day International (ODI) format.īoth batters were identified as April’s outstanding performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and media representatives, who, in combination with global cricket fans registered at, had been voting since the nominees were announced last week.įakhar becomes the first Pakistan player to win the monthly accolade since Sidra Ameen in November 2022, and does so on the back of two crucial match-winning centuries in Pakistan’s ODI series success against touring New Zealand.įollowing a quiet T20I series, Fakhar was at the forefront of his side’s success in the subsequent ODI showdowns. More about the ICC Player of the Month awards is available here.Thailand’s skipper Naruemol Chaiwai victorious in ICC Women’s Player of the Month voting, claiming award “gives me and Thailand the motivation to progress in the world of cricket.".Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman is named ICC Men’s Player of the Month and reflects: “This month has been one of the highlights of my career.”.
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