"VAN" (Sports Desk - 06.05.2025) :: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the shortlist of contenders in line to win the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for April. The ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees comprise three leading all-rounders who played starring roles in last month’s hotly contested ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan. Fatima Sana was in inspired form during April, leading Pakistan to claim a World Cup spot with a string of memorable performances during an unbeaten week on home soil. Kathryn Bryce also enjoyed a stellar month leading Scotland, and ended as the competition’s leading run-scorer. Hayley Matthews of the West Indies completes the shortlist, and will be aiming to win her fourth Player of the Month accolade with runs and wickets flowing during the month. The ICC Men’s Player of the Month shortlist features standout performers in the Bangladesh-Zimbabwe Test series and an emerging New Zealand pacer. Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz made telling contributions at both ends of the crease in Bangladesh’s tied Test series against Zimbabwe, earning his first nomination for ICC Men’s Player of the Month. Likewise on the opposing side, Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani enjoyed significant success with the ball in hand to earn his side a share of the spoils. New Zealand’s Ben Sears becomes the third and final name on the shortlist after blistering spells in his side’s 3-0 ODI sweep over Pakistan.
On Tue, May 6, 2025