In December 2024, this Australian all-rounder wins the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award, making it an unforgettable month.
The 23-year-old Annabel Sutherland, an all-rounder for the Australia Women’s team, wins the ICC Women’s Player Of The Month award for December 2024, adding another piece to her collection. By becoming the first player in women’s cricket history to record consecutive ODI tonnes while batting lower than number five, the prolific all-rounder made history.
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The Australian has been so consistent that she played a vital part in series victory against India Women and New Zealand Women, receiving not only the ‘Player of the Match’ accolades, but also the ‘Player of the Series’ titles for both.
Annabel Sutherland, a ferocious hitter of the ball, adds much-needed depth to the batting, as the all-rounder serves as a ‘floater’ in the side, capable of batting wherever in the Playing XI.
The 23-year-old is very decisive with the ball, delivering not just on the powerplay but also in the death overs. She shook India Women’s batting with six wickets in three one-day internationals, including an outstanding four-wicket haul, as Australia Women completed a series sweep of Harmanpreet Kaur’s team.
The Melbourne Stars Women player defeated Smriti Mandhana (India Women) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa Women) for the trophy. Her batting average for December is an amazing 67.25, with a blazing strike rate of 113.98, based on Australia Women’s 5 ODIs that month.
Annabel Sutherland took three vital wickets against New Zealand Women in the second ODI, helping Australia Women win the series by a comfortable margin.
