Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2022.
He makes history as the second Sri Lankan player to win this award.
Earlier, Sri Lankan middle order batter Angelo Mathews won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for May 2022.
Jayasuriya beat England batter Jonny Bairstow and French cricketer Gustav McKeon for the coveted monthly award, after a brilliant start to international cricket.
The spinner registered figures of 6/118 and 6/59 in his debut Test match against Australia in Galle.
Despite Sri Lanka succumbing to a defeat in the series opener against Pakistan in Galle, Jayasuriya registered figures of 5/82 and 4/135 in the first Test.
Then he took 8 wickets in the 2nd Test, which Sri Lanka won by 246 runs to level the series.
“I am delighted with this announcement, and wish to thank the fans for voting me as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month,” Jayasuriya said.
“Certainly it has been an incredible month for me, as I made the Test debut, and also got the opportunity to contribute for my team to level the Test series played against Australia and Pakistan.
“I take this opportunity to thank my fans, team-mates, coaches, family and friends for helping my journey, and thrilled with what I am experiencing at this moment in my life.”
