Synopsis
Australia's Beth Mooney has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for January 2025 due to her stellar performance in the Ashes series against England, marking her first monthly award.Key Takeaways
- Beth Mooney wins ICC Women's Player of the Month for January 2025.
- Outstanding performance in the Ashes series against England.
- First time winning this prestigious accolade.
- Key contributions included a half-century and leading run-scorer in T20Is.
- Mooney expresses pride in being part of a successful Australian team.
Dubai, Feb 11 (NationPress) Australia opener Beth Mooney has been awarded the ICC Women's Player of the Month for January 2025 due to her impressive performance in the multi-format Ashes series against England.
The talented left-handed batter triumphed over formidable competitors including Karishma Ramharack from the West Indies and Trisha Gongadi, a star from India's Under-19 team, to secure this prestigious monthly honor.
This marks the first occasion that Mooney has clinched the ICC monthly award, continuing the trend of Australian players after Annabel Sutherland claimed the accolade in December 2024.
Mooney expressed her excitement, stating, "January was an incredible month for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team. Winning the Ashes at home was truly special, especially playing the first-ever day-night Test at the MCG in front of a record crowd for a Women’s Test. This team consistently achieves remarkable results, and I am so proud to be a part of it."
After a slow start to the series, Mooney's resilience shone through as she scored a crucial half-century in the third ODI in Hobart. Facing a challenging 59 for four, she fought back with a score of 50 from 64 deliveries, helping the home team to amass 308 runs in their 50 overs and complete a clean sweep in the ODI series.
In the subsequent T20I matches, Mooney solidified her status as the top-ranked batter, accumulating 213 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 146.89.
Her performances included scores of 75 and 44, capped by an astonishing unbeaten 94 from 63 balls in Adelaide, marking her highest score in over five years in this format, showcasing Australia's supremacy against their rivals.
Mooney was honored as the Player of the Match in both the opening and concluding T20Is of the series, finishing as the top run-scorer throughout the T20I matches.
