McGrath only made her T20I debut in October 2021 and little over a year later was one of the nominees for the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year - such was the meteoric rise the Australian all-rounder witnessed in the shortest format. One of the most exciting talents around, she is also
Oza kickstarted her year with scores of 28 (14) and 67 (31) against Kuwait and Oman respectively at the Gulf Cricket Council T20 Championship Cup, though it pales in comparison to her spellbinding 158 (71) in the next game over Bahrain.
Through four days of staggered announcements across ICC digital channels, the ICC Awards 2022 promises to celebrate the standout performers in men's and women's international cricket during the last calendar year, and with voting now concluded, it is almost time for the winners to be reveale
It came as little surprise when Gardner was chosen Player of the Series for her achievements in India, and she added to her joy by receiving the monthly ICC award.
India's explosive opener Smriti Mandhana feels that nomination for Women's T20I Cricketer of 2022 for consecutive years as announced by the International Cricket Council is a validation of her performance for her country.
Mandhana was nominated along with three other outstanding performers in the T20 format. Pakistan's Nida Dar, New Zealand's Sophie Devine and Australia's Tahlia McGrath.
The swashbuckling batter has been nominated along with three other players for the award. Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza and Mohammad Rizwan are also in contention for the coveted award.