Jonny Bairstow
England's Jonny Bairstow wins ICC Player of the Month award
Dubai/UNI: English batsman Jonny Bairstow has been named for the ICC Player of the Month award for June for his tremendous recent run of form.
Bairstow leapfrogged team-mate Joe Root and New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell for the coveted monthly award, after the veteran scored brilliant centuries in consecutive matches against New Zealand.
Bairstow produced a match-winning knock of 136 on the final day of the second Test in Nottingham to help England chase down 299 for victory.
The 32-year-old backed that up with knocks of 162 and 71* in the final Test of the series in Leeds to help clinch another thrilling victory for his side and an emphatic series sweep.
The right-hander was thrilled to accept the award.
"It has been an incredible five weeks for England. It has been a positive start to our summer with four excellent wins against high-class opposition in New Zealand and India. We are enjoying our cricket as a team and playing with clarity and positivity," Bairstow said.
"Even though I have scored four centuries in this period, I would like to acknowledge my teammates who have been excellent in every department and playing with immense confidence," he added.
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