Australia’s wicketkeeper Beth Mooney has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for January 2025 while Jomel Warrican has clinched the award in Men’s category.
Australia stormed to Ashes victory over England, ICC women’s Player of the Month, she displayed some firepower across ODI and T20I encounters.
A subdued start to the series was overturned with a half-century in the third in Hobart. Stuttering to 59 for four, Mooney resisted a resurgent England with 50 from balls, setting the platform for the home side to post 308 from thier 50 overs and secure the ODI sweep.
Mooney consolidated her position as the top ranked batter striking 213 runs at a blistering strike rate of 146.89.
Well done to Australia batter Beth Mooney and West Indian spinner Jomel Warrican for winning the ICC Player of the Month Awards for January. Beth was pivotal in her team’s Ashes win and Jomel took 19 wickets in two Test matches at an average of just 9.00. pic.twitter.com/pKnukBvcto
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 11, 2025
Beth Mooney overcomes the West Indies’ Karishma Ramharack and U19 Women’s T20 World Cup winner Gongadi Trisha to seal the win and ensures a second successive win for an Australian player after Annabel Sutherland was honoured in December.
“It’s an honour to be named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month and I’d like to thank everyone who voted for me.
“January was an incredible month for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team. Winning the Ashes in front of a home crowd was very special and to complete the series playing in the first ever day-night Test at the MCG in front of a record crowd for a Women’s Test is a moment that we will all never forget.”
“This team continues to achieve amazing results, and I am so proud to be a part of it,” concluded Beth Mooney.
