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Mitchell Starc Crowned ICC Player of the Month After Dominant Ashes Display

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December following his exceptional all-round performance in the Ashes. His contributions of 31 wickets and two half-centuries were pivotal in Australia's series victory. Starc expressed pride in winning the award and highlighted the team's focus on building towards the World Test Championship Final. He edged out strong contenders Justin Greaves and Jacob Duffy, who also had outstanding months with bat and ball respectively.

Key Points: Mitchell Starc Wins ICC Player of the Month for December

  • Won ICC Player of the Month for Dec
  • Took 31 wickets in Ashes series
  • Scored two half-centuries with the bat
  • Beat nominees Justin Greaves & Jacob Duffy
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Mitchell Starc bags ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for December

Australia's Mitchell Starc wins ICC Men's Player of the Month for December after a stellar all-round Ashes performance with 31 wickets and two fifties.

"It's an honour to be named the ICC Player of the Month, and even more special that it came on the back of such a successful home Ashes. - Mitchell Starc"

Dubai, Jan 15

Australia's talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc has been named as the winner of the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for December, following his splendid performance against England in the Ashes 2025-26.

The 35-year-old was on a roll in the recently concluded Ashes series. taking 31 wickets and contributing with two half-centuries. His outstanding all-round performance earned him the Player of the Series award.

Australia's left-arm fast bowler was nominated for the Player of the Month award after he took 16 wickets and scored 139 runs across three tests in December.

Starc was proud to have won the award on the back of a successful home Ashes win.

"It's an honour to be named the ICC Player of the Month, and even more special that it came on the back of such a successful home Ashes. To have played a part in winning such an iconic series in front of our home crowd is something we will all relish for a long time," Starc said to ICC.

"As a team, we've had some outstanding performances in the last few years. The focus now is on building that momentum towards a place in next year's ICC World Test Championship Final," he added.

The Australian beat two other impressive performers in West Indies' Justin Greaves and New Zealand's Jacob Duffy.

Greaves had a memorable month in New Zealand, amassing 283 runs at an average of 56.60 over three Tests. His exceptional performance was in the first Test at Christchurch, where he scored an unbeaten 202 in the fourth innings, saving the match and helping his team draw.

While New Zealand fast bowler Duffy led the wickets in the home Test series against West Indies, taking 23 wickets at an impressive average of 15.43 over three matches. He was crucial to New Zealand's 2-0 series win, regularly challenging opposition batters with his swing and precision.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Well deserved. His swing at pace is a nightmare for any batter. But honestly, I feel for Justin Greaves. Scoring a double century to save a Test match is a monumental effort. The award could have gone either way.
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Ananya R
Congratulations to Starc! But reading this just makes me miss Bumrah and Shami. When will our Indian pacers get this kind of consistent recognition on the world stage? We have the talent, for sure.
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Vikram M
At 35, he's still bowling rockets. Shows the importance of fitness. Indian team management, please take note! We need to preserve our fast bowlers' careers like this. A lesson from the Aussies.
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Karthik V
Great player, no doubt. But the article highlights a small pool of nominees. Would be nice to see more global representation in these monthly awards, not just from SENA countries. Just a thought.
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Priya S
Jacob Duffy's figures are insane too! 23 wickets at 15.43. Sometimes these awards feel like they go to the bigger name or the bigger series (The Ashes). All three performers were brilliant in their own right.

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