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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the nominees for their Women's ‘Player of the Month’ award for December 2023, including two Indian stars and Zimbabwe's legendary 41-year-old wicket-taking machine.
Jemimah Rodrigues (India)
December has provided numerous joyous moments for Indian women's cricket, and a significant portion of the credit goes to India's 23-year-old all-rounder, Rodrigues. She displayed her batting brilliance across all formats during India's clashes against England and Australia.
She delivered multiple crucial innings, including a significant half-century in India's one-off test victory against England at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, followed by an impressive 73-run performance in the one-off Test against Australia. In ODIs, Jemimah notched up a splendid 82 off 77 against Australia, followed by another valuable 44-run contribution in the subsequent match of the series.
Deepti Sharma (India)
Another Indian all-rounder who has excelled with both bat and ball has secured a spot in the ICC's three-player shortlist for December. Deepti's contributions in India's Test triumph against England played a crucial role for the team. She concluded the England Test with an impressive five-wicket haul, marking one of the key moments in the match and establishing her as a formidable candidate for the ICC's December ‘Player of the Month’.
Precious Marange (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe's 41-year-old Marange has astonished the entire women's cricket community with her remarkable bowling performance in the African Qualifiers for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. She concluded the tournament as the leading wicket-taker with a total of 13 wickets.
Her exceptional five-wicket haul against Uganda in the final of the African Qualifiers for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup stands out as the highlight of an impressive December for the player.
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