Harry Brook of England and Ashleigh Gardner of Australia won the ICC Players of the Month awards for December 2022. The ICC announced the two winners on January 10, 2023.
This article records the December 2022 awards as a historical result, not a current monthly announcement. Brook was recognised after a prolific Test series in Pakistan, while Gardner won the women’s award following her all-round contributions in Australia’s T20I series against India.
Men’s award: Harry Brook
Brook scored 468 runs in England’s three-Test series against Pakistan in December 2022, averaging 93.60 and striking at 93.41 runs per 100 balls. He scored a century in each of the three Tests as England won the series 3–0. The ICC said he beat Babar Azam and Travis Head in the vote.
His award reflected a remarkable series rather than a single innings. Brook’s hundred in Rawalpindi came off 116 balls, and he followed it with major contributions in the second and third Tests. The results made him one of the standout performers of England’s tour.
Women’s award: Ashleigh Gardner
Gardner won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for December 2022 after making significant contributions with both bat and ball during Australia’s T20I series against India. The ICC also noted that her performances helped her reach the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings at the time.
The two awards recognise different forms of impact: Brook’s run-scoring in Test cricket and Gardner’s all-round contributions in the shorter format. Each winner was selected from the candidates announced by the ICC for that month.
Why this result remains relevant
Monthly awards are snapshots of performance during a defined period. When quoting an award, specify the month and year so readers do not mistake a past winner for a current announcement. For newer awards, use the ICC’s official news archive rather than assuming the winner from an old headline.
For the original announcements and full award rationale, see the ICC releases linked below.
Official sources
- ICC: Men’s Player of the Month for December 2022 revealed — Harry Brook’s award and Test series performance.
- ICC: Brook and Gardner crowned Players of the Month for December — announcement covering both awards.
Updated October 26, 2026. The original headline and copy have been adjusted to make the award’s historical date explicit; original URL retained.
