Star Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was named the ICC Ladies’s Participant of the Month for December 2024.
Annabel Sutherland shone brightly for Australia in December 2024, taking part in a pivotal function as her staff remained unbeaten throughout 5 ODIs – three in opposition to India and two in opposition to New Zealand. Her distinctive performances earned her three Participant of the Match awards and the Participant of the Sequence title for each sequence.
Sutherland beat the opposite nominees – India’s Smriti Mandhana and South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba.
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The 23-year-old amassed 269 runs throughout the month, highlighted by two good centuries: a commanding 110 in opposition to India in Perth and an unbeaten 105 in opposition to New Zealand in Wellington. She completed with a formidable batting common of 67.25 and a strike charge of 113.98.
She additionally made a major influence with the ball, claiming 9 wickets at an distinctive economic system charge of three.85 and a mean of 16.22. Her standout bowling efficiency got here within the second ODI in opposition to India in Brisbane, the place she delivered match-winning figures of 4/39.
Sutherland had a measured begin to the month, selecting up only one wicket and scoring six runs within the first ODI in opposition to India. Nonetheless, she shortly demonstrated her true capabilities with a match-defining efficiency within the second ODI in Brisbane, claiming 4/39 to show the sport in Australia’s favor. Within the sequence finale, she showcased her batting prowess with a shocking 110 off simply 95 balls, main Australia to a commanding 3-0 whitewash over India.
Persevering with her exceptional kind in opposition to New Zealand, Sutherland adopted up her century in opposition to India with one other unbeaten knock of 105* off simply 81 balls. Within the remaining match of the sequence, she contributed a well-crafted 42 runs and picked up three essential wickets, guaranteeing Australia not solely secured the sequence win but in addition remained unbeaten all through December 2024.