Sri Lanka stalwart Chamari Athapaththu added another feather to her crown with a historic maiden win in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 over seven-time champions India in July.
Athapaththu has been nominated alongside the Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.
Women’s shortlist comprises familiar faces including Women’s Asia Cup winner Chamari Athapaththu, and India duo Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
Chamari Athapaththu continues her rich vein of form for Sri Lanka and celebrates another nomination thanks to her dramatic Women’s Asia Cup-winning exploits with the bat on home soil.
India’s Smriti Mandhana aims to make it back-to-back Women’s Player of the Month awards after ending their Test series against South Africa with more run-scoring success and notable performances in their Women’s Asia Cup campaign, while compatriot Shafali Vermajoins her as the final candidate for July’s award, after a record-breaking month at the top of the batting order.
