Dubai 8 August : The upcoming England all-rounder Emma Lamb has been rewarded for her outstanding recent performances by being named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for July 2022.Lamb was the dominant player in England’s three-ODI series against South Africa last month to win the monthly prize ahead of teammates Nat Sciver and India seamer Renuka Singh.
With only seven games of international experience, Lamb was shocked to beat her peers to win the coveted monthly award.
“It’s extremely exciting to be given the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July,” Lamb said.
“I’m very pleased that I’ve earned my place in the top of the list in the Test and ODI team , and it’s been fantastic to to score a few runs and also help the team win.
“Everyone in the squad contributed to our multi-format series win over South Africa so I just would like to keep making runs for the team.I am extremely grateful that my efforts in the past month have been recognized and I’m hoping to continue my form.”
Lamb made her first ODI century in the first game of the series against South Africa in Northampton, before registering scores of 65 and 67 in the following games to lead England to win a convincing sweep of the series.
If that wasn’t enough, then the 24-year-old also took three wickets in the final game of the series in Leicester to close out an impressive month of cricket at an international level.
In all, Lamb scored 234 runs at an average of 78 in the entire series.The right-hander was well-deservedly given the Player of the Series award.
It’s been a rapid increase in recent times for Lamb who made her debut in ODI and Test cricket for the nation earlier in the year, and then reportedly became an integral part in England’s squad after her streak of good form in July.
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