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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday revealed the men’s player of the month nominees for the month of December 2025, including Australia ace pacer Mitchell Starc.
Besides Starc, West Indies Justin Greaves and New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy are among the shortlisted players.
Starc was inducted into the list on the back of his stellar Ashes series. The left-arm pacer picked up 16 wickets in the month of Dec alongside scoring 139 runs in first three Tests.
The tall left-arm quick was named player of the match in second Ashes Test for taking eight wickets and scoring 77 runs which set up Australia’s win.
Overall, Starc remained instrumental in Australia’s 4-1 success over England as picked up 31 wickets in five matches and scored 156 runs.
Meanwhile, Justin Greaves displayed his batting prowess in the Test series against New Zealand, amassing 283 runs at an average of 56.60 in three matches.
The right-hander was at his best during the opening match of the series at Christchurch where he scored an unbeaten 202 in the fourth innings, salvaging a memorable draw for his side.
Apart from batting, he also took five wickets in a time when West Indies needed most.
New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy had a stellar 2025 where he remained BlackCaps leading wicket-taker across formats — 81 wickets, surpassing Richard Hadlee’s record of 79 set in 1985.
He remained the leading wicket taker in the home series agianst the West Indies, scalping 23 wickets at a moutwatering average of 15.43 in three matches.
The 31-year-old was pivotal in New Zealands’ 2-0 series victory, earning him the Player of the Series award.
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