The ICC Player of the Month Awards are won by Shamar Joseph and Amy Hunter.

Shamar Joseph turned into the main West Indian to win the Men’s ICC Player of the Month grant for his heroics in the Australia Test series.

Most recent speed sensation Shamar Joseph on Tuesday turned into the principal West Indian to win the Men’s ICC Player of the Month grant for his heroics in the Australia Test series. Ireland’s touchy, youthful hitter, Amy Tracker, guaranteed the distinction in the ladies’ classification after her strength against Zimbabwe. The ICC uncovered the honor champs for January on Tuesday after waitlists were declared the week before. Joseph took a heavenly beginning to his West Indies profession.

Brought into the side for their Test series against Australia, the 24-year-old had a momentous effect, eliminating Steve Smith with his most memorable ball in global cricket.

His most memorable trip in Test cricket saw him guarantee five wickets in the principal innings in Adelaide, taking the valued wickets of Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, and Smith. Notwithstanding, it will be his endeavors in the second Test in Brisbane that will long be remembered.

Shielding an unassuming 216 to forestall an Australian triumph in the subsequent innings, Joseph snatched 7/68—four of which were bowled—to skittle the home side out eight runs shy of the objective.

The success saw the West Indies guarantee a memorable 1-1 draw, with Joseph winning the Player of the Series award for his noteworthy presentation. This most recent honor implies he is the main West Indian to win the men’s honor since its beginning in January 2021.

Joseph said, “To get such an honor on the world stage feels exceptional. I completely took in each snapshot of that experience playing for the West Indies in Australia, particularly the wizardry of the last day at the Gabba. Taking the wicket to dominate the game was a fantasy!” It was a really noteworthy second for me, and I simply need to keep on trying sincerely and convey more coordinated winning exhibitions for the West Indies with the ball, and when required, likewise with the bat.” Tracker is one more of the youthful gifts illuminating the global stage. After a quelled ODI elastic to begin the month, Tracker circled back to a dangerous series of thumps in the T20I series in Harare.

The main T20I match saw the 18-year-old wicketkeeper-hitter crush a sparkling 101 not out in only 66 balls from the request as the away side won by 57 runs.

Tracker hit a further 77 and 42 runs in the second and third trips separately as Ireland serenely got the series win away from home.

Across her three T20Is during the month, her 220 runs came at a noteworthy strike pace of 144.73, helping her become the primary Ireland player to win the honor since Arlene Kelly won last August.

Tracker said, “It’s been an astounding beginning to the year, with two persuading series wins against Zimbabwe. I’m satisfied to have had the option to add to the group’s prosperity and desire to keep on doing as such.” Joseph conquered other top entertainers in Tests during the month: Britain’s Ollie Pope and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, while Tracker won in front of the top Australian pair of Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney.