Sri Lanka's Wellalage and Samarawickrama Named ICC Players of the Month for August 2024

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The ICC announced Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama from Sri Lanka as the Players of the Month for August 2024.

An Overview of the News

• This marks a rare double win for Sri Lanka in the ICC awards.

• Wellalage performed exceptionally in a home ODI series against India.

• Samarawickrama showcased outstanding form during a tour of Ireland.

• The only other instance of players from the same country winning in the same month occurred in June 2024, with Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana.

Dunith Wellalage

• Performance: Key player in a home ODI series against India, leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series victory.

• Award Context: This is the fifth time a Sri Lankan player has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month.

• Past Winners: Previous Sri Lankan winners include Angelo Mathews, Prabath Jayasuriya, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Kamindu Mendis.

Harshitha Samarawickrama

• Performance: Impressive run during the tour of Ireland, becoming the third Sri Lankan woman to score a century in ODIs.

• Award Context: Only the second Sri Lankan woman to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award; Chamari Athapaththu has won it three times.