Marco Jansen and Deepti Sharma Named ICC Players of the Month for October

Recognition for Outstanding Performances

South African all-rounder Marco Jansen and Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been awarded the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for October, respectively, due to their exceptional performances in international cricket. Jansen's impactful contributions with both bat and ball against Australia propelled him to the top of two categories in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings. Meanwhile, Sharma's impressive displays during India's white-ball series against Zimbabwe earned her the women's accolade, marking her second win after previously being honored in December 2023, as reported by the ICC.

During this period, Jansen amassed a total of 198 runs and took 13 wickets with his left-arm pace bowling. His most notable performance occurred in the second match of the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against Australia, where he scored a vital 85 runs and achieved match figures of five for 33 and one for 34 in Gqeberha. These achievements elevated the 26-year-old to the pinnacle of both the ICC Test Bowling and All-rounder Rankings.

Sharma secured the women's award by making significant contributions in both batting and bowling during India's home series against Zimbabwe. In the ICC Women’s Championship ODI series, she scored an unbeaten 106 in her sole batting opportunity and took five wickets at an impressive economy rate of 3.42, leading India to a clean sweep with a 3-0 victory.