Pat Cummins has been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month accolade for his outstanding bowling performance, contributing significantly to Australia’s 3-0 Test series triumph against Pakistan.
In December 2023, the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards were unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC), culminating the anticipation that grew from the shortlists announced the previous week.
Pat Cummins, the Australian captain, completed a spectacular 2023 by collecting the ICC Men’s Player of the Month title for December. His superb bowling performance played a vital factor in Australia’s success in the Test series against Pakistan. On the other side, India’s Deepti Sharma was awarded the Women’s Player of the Month for her terrific performance in the Test Series against England.
Cummins played a crucial part in Australia’s Test triumph over Pakistan in December, showcasing both leadership and bowling prowess that marked Australia’s successful 2023 campaign. This included capturing their first-ever World Test Championship trophy and securing their sixth Men’s Cricket World Cup earlier in the year.
Cummins emerged as the standout player for the current World Test champions in the recent three-match Test series against Pakistan on home soil. He impressively secured a total of 19 wickets across the three games with an astonishing average of 12, securing his position as the leading wicket-taker in the series.
Expressing his joy, Cummins shared his satisfaction with the team’s performance throughout 2023 across different formats. He also expressed contentment with the collective effort of the squad in the ongoing Australian summer and eagerly anticipates the upcoming series against West Indies and New Zealand.
A notable moment for Cummins occurred during the second Test against Pakistan in Melbourne. In a riveting encounter, he captured ten wickets, including a key spell in the tight closing minutes. His second-inning stats of five for 48 includes the coveted removal of the well-set Mohammed Rizwan, marking Cummins’ 250th wicket in Test cricket and clinching a thrilling victory for Australia.
This recognition adds to Cummins’s career throughout the year, establishing him as a nominee for the famous Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy at the ICC Awards 2023. As he reflects on a fantastic year across all formats, Cummins enthusiastically anticipates the chance of adding more personal laurels to his collection in the coming time.
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