Ravindra, Matthews declare ICC Player of the Month award for October

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra and West Indies’ Hayley Matthews introduced on Friday the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month award for October 2023.

Ravindra, the 23-year-old Blackcaps batter, claimed his first Men’s Player of the Month award, showcasing distinctive type within the World Cup 2023 group phases. His exceptional 406 runs at a median of 81.20 included an excellent 123 not out in opposition to England and a blazing 116 in opposition to Australia.

Hayley Matthews of the West Indies.
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Matthews, the top-ranked all-rounder within the girls’s T20I rankings, secured her second Women’s Player of the Month award. She led West Indies with scintillating performances within the T20I sequence in opposition to Australia, amassing 310 runs at a median of 155, with a standout unbeaten 132.

Ravindra beat competitors from prime World Cup performers like Jasprit Bumrah and Quinton de Kock, whereas Matthews triumphed over contenders Nahida Akhter and Amelia Kerr.