DUBAI: Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2024, beating rivals like Ireland’s Mark Adair and New Zealand’s Matt Henry.
The feat marks Mendis as the third Sri Lankan player to hold the prestigious title after Prabath Jayasuriya and Wanindu Hasaranga.
After receiving the award, Mendis expressed his happiness and gratitude, becoming a source of inspiration to continue his journey in international cricket.
Mendis said: “I am very happy to be named ICC Men’s Player of the Month, which has been an inspiration for my international career.” “This kind of recognition motivates and inspires us as players to do more for the team, the country, and the fans.
The 25-year-old cricketer has returned to the Sri Lankan team after a long break from 2022. His best performance of the month was his 102-run knock in the series against Bangladesh, contributing 68 runs. First Test partnership with Dhananjaya de Silva in an important 202-year partnership.
Mendis’ incredible prowess, especially in the longer format of the game, made him the first player at number seven or less to score two centuries in a Test match. Sri Lanka’s victory over Bangladesh in that match, Mendis’s pivotal role, showed his determination and skill on the cricketing stage.
England’s Maia Bouchier won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for her outstanding performance in New Zealand’s 4-1 T20I series win over England in March.
“First, I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I am very happy and grateful to everyone: my family, partner, staff and teammates who supported me when I played internationally.
“I am honored to receive this award and I hope there will be many more in the future. It has been a good few months at home with my coach in the winter and transferring what I have worked on to this series, so I am very happy to perform for the team.”
