December 2024 was all about Jasprit Bumrah, whose standout spells in the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy gave India a chance throughout, whether it was in Brisbane or Melbourne. He kept India in competition with his fiery deliveries, and now the ICC has decided to reward his hard work. Jasprit Bumrah is once again nominated for the second month in succession.
Apart from him, Australian leader Pat Cummins is nominated for his captaincy and brilliant bowling against India in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His performances and tactical captaincy helped the Aussies secure an impressive 3-1 victory over India, ending a decade-long hold by India on the BGT. In addition, South Africa’s in-form Dane Paterson, with 13 wickets in two Tests, played a key role in South Africa’s qualification for the WTC final, which they will play against Australia at Lord’s in June.
| Nominee | Country |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India |
| Pat Cummins | Australia |
| Dane Paterson | South Africa |
Women’s nominees for Player of the Month award for December 2024
Speaking about the women’s nominations, it is Smriti Mandhana once again finding her purple patch, scoring big runs in December, including performances against Australia and the West Indies. Also, for the first time, spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba is nominated for the Player of the Month award for her incredible performances for South Africa against England. Apart from these two names, Annabel Sutherland made the cut for her outstanding all-round performances for Australia. She is also one of the players who has consistently done well for the Australian team, providing a boost with her contributions. This month, she shone with the bat, scoring against quality sides like New Zealand and India, and came out on top.
| Nominee | Country |
| Smriti Mandhana | India |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia |
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