Barnett's new honour carries special meaning for Isle of Man

Dubai, Sep 18 (UNI) Lucy Barnett admitted she was shocked to even be nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for August 2026. Winning it was another surprise altogether for the ambitious teenager. The Isle of Man batter became the first nominee from the island to win the award after an outstanding campaign that saw her play a leading role in her team's run to the Women's Continental Cup Final. "To be honest, I was quite shocked to even be nominated (for the Player of the Month award), so when I found out that I had won,…