Kathryn Bryce of Scotland nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award

All-rounder Kathryn Bryce of Scotland was nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award for May alongside the eventual winner of the award Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, and England’s Sophie Ecclestone.

“Despite missing the final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier last month through injury, Player of the Tournament Bryce spearheaded an historic campaign for Scotland which saw them qualify for their first ever women’s World Cup event,” said a statement from the International Cricket Council (ICC).  

“Chasing 100 for victory against Thailand, Bryce came in after an early wicket to steer her side to victory with a commanding unbeaten 63 in 58 balls. With qualification on the line against Ireland in the semi-final, Bryce produced more heroics, dismissing both of Ireland’s openers in the first over on her way to career-best figures of four for eight runs before hitting the winning runs in her 35 not out to cue jubilant celebrations.”

Among the men, all the three nominees were from Test nations — Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan, eventual winner Gudakesh Motie of the West Indies and Lorcan Tucker of Ireland. All three competed in the T20 World Cup.

An independent ICC Voting Academy and fans around the world were invited to cast their votes to decide the winners.

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