Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Starc, Wolvaardt Win ICC Player of the Month
Mitchell Starc from Australia and Laura Wolvaardt from South Africa were named the best cricket players for December by the ICC.
Starc did really well in the Ashes series against England, taking lots of wickets and scoring important runs.
Wolvaardt scored lots of runs against Ireland, including three centuries.
Both players are very happy and excited to keep doing well in future tournaments.
Mitchell Starc named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December after a dominant Ashes campaign.
Laura Wolvaardt named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for December for her prolific run-scoring spree against Ireland.
Starc took 16 wickets and scored 139 runs in three Tests, including a Player of the Match performance in the second Test.
Wolvaardt scored 255 runs in ODIs and 137 runs in T20Is, registering three centuries during the tour.
Both players expressed their delight and focus on future ICC tournaments.
- Who
- Mitchell Starc (Men’s) and Laura Wolvaardt (Women’s)
- What
- Named ICC Players of the Month for December
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Australia (Starc) and South Africa (Wolvaardt)
- Why
- For outstanding performances in international cricket
- Mitchell Starc
- Australia fast bowler, ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December, 16 wickets, 139 runs in three Tests
- Laura Wolvaardt
- South Africa captain, ICC Women’s Player of the Month for December, 255 runs in ODIs, 137 runs in T20Is
- Mitchell Starc's Performance
- 8 wickets and 77 runs in the second Test, 54 runs in the series-clinching Test
- Laura Wolvaardt's Performance
- Three centuries, including two 124s and an unbeaten 100 in ODIs, unbeaten 115 in the opening T20I
- ICC Player of the Month
- Award recognizing outstanding performances in international cricket