WORCESTERSHIRE batter Adam Hose was named the Professional Cricketers' Association's player of the month, after enjoying a record-breaking June.
Hose enjoyed a fantastic month, hitting 568 runs from nine games across both the Rothesay County Championship and the Vitality Blast.
His performances amassed him 145.85 MVP points, and also earned him a place in the PCA team of the month.
Across the month he won player of the match twice, first after scoring 95 off 51 balls against Nottinghamshire Outlaws, then scoring a record-breaking 266 off 253 balls against Hampshire.
Hose's 145.85 MVP points, alongside 46.5 percent of the public vote, saw him beat out Northamptonshire Steelback's David Willey to the trophy. Surrey pair Dom Sibley and Will Jacks came in third and fourth.
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"It is really nice to look back at a crazy month also with the arrival of mine and my wife’s first child in May. It took my mind off the cricket, so I just went out there and managed to put in some good performances," said Hose, reflecting on the award.
"Last week was really special. A couple of years ago, I moved from Warwickshire to Worcestershire to play more red-ball cricket. That move has given me more opportunities and I feel like I have been close to providing some really good outcomes without necessarily having those big scores.
"So, to get it last week and to go on and make a big score was a great memory which I will look back on fondly.
"Winning the award is great. You never set out to win these accolades, but it is always nice to be recognised. To gain the votes from the public is really special and something I am very grateful for.
"A lot of people say that a new-born child helps with your cricket. It might just be a coincidence, but I just haven’t had the time to think about my game.
"Sometimes you can get distracted by things away from the game so having that freshness of turning up and playing has been working well."
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