The International Cricket Council (ICC) has nominated 25-year-old Pakistani fast bowler Diana Baig for January’s Performance of the Month award.
Baig played three ODIs and two T20Is against South Africa last month and bagged nine wickets. According to ICC, the Pakistani pacer, among others, has been shortlisted on the basis of “their performance and laurels from Jan 1 to 31”.
The 25-year-old has been nominated alongside South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp, according to the ICC statement.
In men’s category, the cricket council has nominated Rishabh Pant, Joe Root, and Paul Stirling. Pant scored 97 and 89 against Australia in the Test match at Sydney and Brisbane, respectively. He helped India clinched the series against the Aussies.
England captain Joe Root, who scored 228 and 186 to lead his side to a 2-0 sweep against Sri Lanka, is also nominated for the award alongside Ireland’s Paul Stirling who scored three centuries from five international fixtures.
The ICC said that the players were shortlisted on the basis of their performances. “The list is then voted on by the independent ICC Voting Academy and fans around the world,” the statement read, adding: “The ICC Voting Academy comprising prominent members of the cricket family including senior journalists, former players, and broadcasters and some members of the ICC Hall of Fame.”
The votes will be submitted by the academy through email.
“Additionally, fans registered with the ICC will be able to vote via the ICC website once the shortlisted players are announced and will have a 10% share of the vote. Winners will be announced every second Monday of the month on the ICC’s digital channels,” ICC stated.
