Sharmin nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November

Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter has been nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November 2024.

South Africa all-rounder Nadine De Klerk and England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge have also been included to the ICC Women’s Player of the Month nomination list for November 2024.

Right-handed batter Sharmin celebrates her first nomination of the monthly honour and a win would see her emulate compatriot Nahida Akter as the only other Bangladesh women’s player to win the award since its inception.

Sharmin played a crucial role in Bangladesh’s ODI series success against Ireland, anchoring the batting line-up with two standout performances in the first two ODIs.

The right-hand batter amassed 139 runs in just two matches at an average of 69.50 and a strike rate of 91.44.

In the series opener, Sharmin narrowly missed her maiden ODI century, top-scoring with 96 that handed her team a massive 154-run win.

The 28-year-old followed it up with a solid 43 in the second match, helping Bangladesh take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.