ICC Men player of the month award has been awarded to Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj with the announcement being made on Monday, September 15.
Mohammed Siraj overcame Matt Henry, Jayden Seales and won the award after he gave match-winning performances. He was the highlight of the exciting 6-run Indian victory over England at the Oval where he grabbed nine wickets during the Test and became the India Player of the Month. Talking about the recognition, Siraj stated that he was happy to have got the award. Siraj said:
“It is a special honour to be named ICC Player of the Month. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was a memorable series, and it was one of the most intense contests I have been part of. I am proud that I could contribute with some important spells, especially in the decisive moments.
Mohammed Siraj
“Bowling against a top batting lineup in their home conditions was challenging, but it also brought out the best in me. This award belongs as much to my teammates and the support staff as it does to me, because their constant encouragement and belief kept me going. I will continue to work hard and give my best every time I wear the India jersey.”
Mohammed Siraj
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India was called off in a draw, 2-2. Siraj was the best wicket-taker in the rubber with 23 wickets in 10 innings. Interestingly, he was the sole rapid bowler to attend every of the five Test matches of the series.
Orla Prendergast wins ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for August 2025
The ICC Women Player of the Month August has been given to a 23-year-old all-rounder of Ireland; Orla Prendergast. She beat both the wicketkeeper-batter of Pakistan, Muneeba Ali and the Dutch all-rounder, Iris Zwilling, to win the honor.
Prendergast also contributed to the 2-1 T20I success by Ireland over Pakistan, with his 144 runs and four wickets, thereby earning him the Player of the Series award. Throughout the month, she completed 244 runs and seven wickets, which testifies to her overall brilliance. The recognition, in her view, delighted her since she has been selected to receive the monthly honor.
“I’m delighted to have received this award and would like to extend my thanks to the ICC and anyone who voted for me. I’d also like to acknowledge my teammates and our support staff who have worked hard all summer to come away with some important series wins.
“The T20I series win against Pakistan was the highlight of the summer. Additionally, we had a brilliant series T20i and ODI win against Zimbabwe and completed a clean sweep at the European T20 Qualifiers. We’ll be looking to build on these performances into our winter series and the Global T20 qualifiers in January.”
For those unaware, the ICC Player of the Month award is decided through a voting process. The majority of the votes come from the Voting Academy, which includes former players, journalists, broadcasters, and ICC Hall of Fame members.
The academy’s votes carry 90 percent weightage, while the remaining 10 percent comes from fans, giving supporters a chance to have their say in the final result.
