Hughes voted as PCA Player of the Month

Sussex’s Daniel Hughes has been voted the PCA Men's Player of the Month for July. 

Hughes was shortlisted through the PCA’s Most Valuable Player Rankings, for his performances over the month. The winners were decided by a 50:50 split between the PCA MVP Rankings and the supporters poll. 

Hughes secured over 40% of the public vote, taking him from fourth on the MVP standings to securing the Player of the Month trophy. 

For Sussex in the Vitality Blast, Hughes won two match MVP awards, firstly against Glamorgan for a blistering knock of 74 off 38 balls, securing 39 MVP points. 

The 35-year-old’s second Match MVP of the month came against Middlesex at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove helping his side to a nine-wicket win thanks to an astounding unbeaten 96 from 54 balls, which included 12 fours and three sixes, amassing a further 40 MVP points. 

Hughes was drafted into The Hundred as a replacement player and scored 45 off just 30 balls in his solitary game for Southern Brave, helping them to victory over London Spirit by seven wickets. 

Hughes will also receive a bespoke Mappin & Webb trophy when he returns to the country for the next round of Sussex’s Vitality County Championship campaign and described what it was like to win the accolade. 

“I think the team being in a really good place and playing with confidence definitely helps, plus being in the top order and being able to bat in the power play makes my job a little easier.

“It’s always nice to get runs when you’re chasing and to contribute to a win. It was also to get us to a home quarter final and my parents’ (who were visiting from Australia) last game so the unbeaten 96 was extra special. 

“It’s always nice to be recognised by the fans and to have a fan base but for the English fans to be voting for me makes it even nicer.”

Find out more about the MVP Rankings and view the domestic men's and women's tables.