ICC Men's, Women's Player of the Month for March revealed

Sri Lanka’s rising star Kamindu Mendis won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for March 2024 after beating Ireland pacer Mark Adair and New Zealand speedster Matt Henry.

Mendis is the third Sri Lankan, after Prabath Jayasuriya and Wanindu Hasaranga, to clinch the men’s prize.

"I am extremely happy to be named the ICC Men's Player of the Month, which I consider an inspiration for my international career," Mendis was quoted as saying by ICC. "A recognition such as this motivates and makes us as players work more and more to deliver in the middle for the team, country, and fans.

"I also wish the very best for the other two players who were nominated along with me, Mark Adair and Matt Henry, whom I consider excellent players and good competitors."

Mendis scored centuries in both innings of the first Test against Bangladesh, while also nothing up 68 runs in the T20I series.

Meanwhile, England batter Maia Bouchier bagged the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for March 2024 after edging Australia star Ash Gardner and New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr.

"First of all, thank you to everyone who voted for me! I am so happy and grateful to everyone: my family and partner and the staff and my teammates who have supported me whilst playing at the international level," Bouchier said.

"I am so honoured to have won this award and I hope there are many more to come. It’s been such an amazing couple of months, from training through the winter with my coaches at home and transferring what I’ve been working on into this series, so I’m really glad I have been able to perform for the team. Thank you again!"

During England’s 4-1 T20I series win over New Zealand, she was adjudged the Player of the Series for her 223 runs at an average of 55.75 and a strike rate of 129.65.