Xtra Time Web Desk: Ace India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday was named as the ICC Player of the Month for February. Ashwin was rewarded for his tremendous show both with the ball and bat during the recently concluded test series against England. Besides picking 24 wickets in the four match test series, Ashwin also scored 176 runs including a hundred (106) in the second innings of the second test match at Chennai which India won. He also took his 400th test wicket during the Pink Ball Test at Ahmedabad.
ICC Player of the Month Awards recognise and celebrate the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket each month. He was the unanimous choice to win in the men’s category for February and garnered the most votes in the fan vote.
Commenting on Ashwin’s performance in February, Ian Bishop representing the ICC Voting Academy said: “Ashwin’s consistent wicket-taking, even in helpful conditions have helped to put his team ahead in a very important series. His century in the second Test was as critical as it came when England was trying to claw their way back into the match. That knock ensured that India shut the door on the opposition.”