Gus Atkinson and Chamari Athapaththu Clinch ICC Player of the Month Titles for July 2024

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Gus Atkinson of England and Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka as the ICC Players of the Month for July 2024.

An Overview of the News

Gus Atkinson

• Spearheaded England’s bowling attack in ICC World Test Championship series against West Indies.

• Took 22 wickets at an average of 16.22 across the 3-0 series win.

• Achieved 7 for 45 at Lord’s on debut, the second-best Test haul for an England bowler in a home debut.

• First English ICC Men’s Player of the Month since Chris Woakes in July 2023.

Chamari Athapaththu

• Led Sri Lanka to their first Women’s Asia Cup title.

• Scored 304 runs at an average of 101.33 and a strike rate of 146.85.

• Key innings: Unbeaten 119 against Malaysia, crucial half-centuries in the semi-final and final.

• Third player to win ICC Women’s Player of the Month three times, joining Ashleigh Gardner and Hayley Matthews.

About the International Cricket Council (ICC)

• Established - 15 June 1909

• Headquarters - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Chairman - Greg Barclay

• CEO - Geoff Allardyce

NOTE:-India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana Win ICC Player of the Month Awards for June 2024