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The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis and England’s Tammy Beaumont as winners of the men's and women's ICC Player of the Month award for September, respectively.

Mendis continued a record-breaking streak in Test cricket during September to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, while Beaumont starred in England’s short format success in Ireland to secure the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award.

Both players win their respective accolades for the second time – Mendis having previously won in March 2024, with Beaumont backing up her other previous award in February 2021.