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New Zealand seam bowler Nathan Smith was on Monday named the ICC Player of the Month for June following superb performances in the Test series victory in England while England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge won the award for her outstanding efforts in the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Smith played a key role in New Zealand\u2019s 2-1 Test series win in England and won the award ahead of India captain Shubman Gill and Bangladesh all-rounder Mossadek Hossain.<\/p>\n

Smith finished as the leading wicket-taker with a series haul of 16 wickets that came at an average of 23.00. His standout performance was a return of six for 70 in the second innings of the first Test at Lord\u2019s in which he finished with nine wickets.<\/p>\n

Smith said: \u201cThis is really special. It was a great tour of England for the boys, and this is pretty cool. I don\u2019t usually play for individual awards, but it\u2019s nice to receive this recognition and, more importantly, to have contributed to a series win.<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, it was really satisfying to contribute to the win. That\u2019s all I want to do for New Zealand – try as hard as I can and contribute in whatever way I can. Unfortunately, we had a few injuries during the series, so I had to step up and open the bowling. It\u2019s something I\u2019ve done in domestic cricket and a little bit for New Zealand before, but it was nice to shoulder the responsibility and bowl a few overs with the new ball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wyatt-Hodge, who edged out Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce and India\u2019s left-arm spinner Sree Charani for the award, was in superb touch early in the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old finished the league stage as the leading run-scorer of the tournament boasting an unbeaten 105 off 62 deliveries against Sri Lanka and an unbeaten 89 off 53 against defending champion New Zealand. She was named the Player of the Match in both matches.<\/p>\n

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England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge was the T20 World Cup 2026\u2019s leading run-scorer.
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England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge was the T20 World Cup 2026\u2019s leading run-scorer.
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Wyatt-Hodge said:\u202f\u201cI\u2019m delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award, especially since it came for performances at a World Cup on home soil. The ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup was a fantastic occasion for the game, and having the opportunity to play in the final at Lord\u2019s is a memory that my teammates and I will cherish forever.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we fell short of lifting the trophy, we gave everything we had and were proud to be part of a tournament that captured the imagination of fans. I hope the memories it created will inspire many more young girls and boys to embrace the game in the years ahead. I\u2019m grateful to the ICC for this recognition and look forward to contributing many more match-winning performances for England.\u201d<\/p>\n

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