T20 World Cup: England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been named the winner of the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for June 2026 following her record-breaking exploits in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

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Danni, who became a two-time winner of the monthly honour having previously won it in November 2024, edged out Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce and India’s left-arm spinner N Sree Charani to claim the award.

“I’m delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award, especially since it came for performances at a World Cup on home soil. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was a fantastic occasion for the game, and having the opportunity to play in the final at Lord’s is a memory that my teammates and I will cherish forever,” she said in an ICC statement on Monday.

Danni was instrumental in guiding England to the final of the home tournament, finishing as the leading run-scorer with a historic 302 runs. In doing so, she surpassed Beth Mooney’s record of 259 runs from the 2020 edition to become the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the tournament, and the first ever to breach the 300-run mark.

“I’m delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award, especially since it came for performances at a World Cup on home soil. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was a fantastic occasion for the game, and having the opportunity to play in the final at Lord’s is a memory that my teammates and I will cherish forever,” she said in an ICC statement on Monday.

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“While we fell short of lifting the trophy, we gave everything we had and were proud to be part of a tournament that captured the imagination of fans. I hope the memories it created will inspire many more young girls and boys to embrace the game in the years ahead. I’m grateful to the ICC for this recognition and look forward to contributing many more match-winning performances for England,” added Danni

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