Cricket
Lee named ICC's ODI Cricketer of the Year─── MORGAN PIEK 10:36 Mon, 24 Jan 2022
The North West Dragons and Proteas opening batter, Lizelle Lee, has been named as the International Cricket Councils Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year.
The Potchefstroom-based player scored a staggering 632 runs in 11 matches in 2021 at an average of 90.28 runs.
She scored five fifties and a century to become the first South African to win the accolade.
The ever-humble Lee said the award is an honour.
“I have no words to be honest with you, I didn't expect this.
“The award could have gone to anyone, so it does mean a lot to me and it's amassive honour.
“Winning the ODI Cricketer of the Year award is amazing and there are so many people I can give credit to.
“It's really an honour.”
Lee is currently the leading batter in the world in women’s One-Day International cricket.
On Sunday, the Proteas men’s opening batter, Janneman Malan, who also previously played for North West, was named as the ICC’s Emerging Player of the Year.
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