August T20 Player of the Month
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:05 pmVaried list this month with nominations from across the game - international and domestic, male and female, established and associate.
Srinath Arachichige - Israel
Not a household name from a country not usuallyy associated with cricket but the bowler performed above expectations in the ICC Division Two Twenty20 completion this month. He got 8 wickets across his three games but did so at a frighteningly low economy of 4.5. His best figures were 4/13 in a match against Gibraltar where he also got 20 with the bat.
Usman Arif - Sweden
Another left field nomination but none the less worthy. The Swedish allrounder got six wickets and scored 86 runs at an average of 28.6 across his three games. His best figures were 61 and 4/12 vs Gibraltar.
Sasha Aziz - Malaysia
A frankly spectacular achievement from this cricketer in the Saudari Cup. Across the three match tournament she got 71 runs and her bowling figures include match figures of 4-0-9-1 in the last match. All of this at the age of 15!!!
KL Rahul - India
Rahul has had a more than impressive return to the international fold over the last few months. This has been the case in the T20 tournament/game with the West Indies. In the one game playable due to the weather he got a scorching 110*...and still ended up on the losing side.
Natalie Sciver - Surrey
The England all rounder's spell with Surrey has been long established and she brought those skills to the newly formed Super League in August. She scored 145 across 4 matches and also got three wickets. Her stand out performance came against Western Storm where she got 90* and 2/17.
Linsey Smith - Southern Vipers
One of the objectives of the Super League was to thrust some unknown English talent into the limelight; with Smith their objective has been met. Across the five games played in August Smith got 8 wickets at 11.5. Her tournament best figures were 4/10 v Yorkshire.
Dane Van Niekerk - Loughborough
Rounding of the triumvirate of Super League women in the list, South African Van Niekerk took to the English conditions with ease. The allrounder impressed with both bat and ball; averaging 25 with the bat and 18.8 with the ball. Her best performance was 91 and 2/26 against Surrey.
Srinath Arachichige - Israel
Not a household name from a country not usuallyy associated with cricket but the bowler performed above expectations in the ICC Division Two Twenty20 completion this month. He got 8 wickets across his three games but did so at a frighteningly low economy of 4.5. His best figures were 4/13 in a match against Gibraltar where he also got 20 with the bat.
Usman Arif - Sweden
Another left field nomination but none the less worthy. The Swedish allrounder got six wickets and scored 86 runs at an average of 28.6 across his three games. His best figures were 61 and 4/12 vs Gibraltar.
Sasha Aziz - Malaysia
A frankly spectacular achievement from this cricketer in the Saudari Cup. Across the three match tournament she got 71 runs and her bowling figures include match figures of 4-0-9-1 in the last match. All of this at the age of 15!!!
KL Rahul - India
Rahul has had a more than impressive return to the international fold over the last few months. This has been the case in the T20 tournament/game with the West Indies. In the one game playable due to the weather he got a scorching 110*...and still ended up on the losing side.
Natalie Sciver - Surrey
The England all rounder's spell with Surrey has been long established and she brought those skills to the newly formed Super League in August. She scored 145 across 4 matches and also got three wickets. Her stand out performance came against Western Storm where she got 90* and 2/17.
Linsey Smith - Southern Vipers
One of the objectives of the Super League was to thrust some unknown English talent into the limelight; with Smith their objective has been met. Across the five games played in August Smith got 8 wickets at 11.5. Her tournament best figures were 4/10 v Yorkshire.
Dane Van Niekerk - Loughborough
Rounding of the triumvirate of Super League women in the list, South African Van Niekerk took to the English conditions with ease. The allrounder impressed with both bat and ball; averaging 25 with the bat and 18.8 with the ball. Her best performance was 91 and 2/26 against Surrey.