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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the shortlisted players for the Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2025, including Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz.
According to the ICC press release, the trio also features South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer and Bangladesh’s leading Test wicket-taker, Taijul Islam.
“A trio of standout performers from South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan have been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award in November,” the cricket governing body wrote.
Harmer is shortlisted on the back of his outstanding performance in the Test series against India, where he scalped 17 wickets at a mouthwatering average of only 8.94.
His heroics played a vital role in the Proteas’ first 2-0 series win against India, marking South Africa’s first in India since 2000.
The 36-year-old Harmer broke the back of India’s batting lineup with eight wickets in the opening Test, followed by nine in the second to seal a historic series win, hence earning him the Player of the Series award.
The second contender on the list is Taijul Islam, who starred in the two-Test home series against Ireland.
The left-arm spinner scalped 13 wickets at an average of 26.30 and finished the series as the leading wicket-taker.
The third nominee on the list is Mohammad Nawaz, who had a dream run in Pakistan’s home season across white-ball formats.
The all-rounder played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s success during the tri-series victory over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
With the bat, he managed to score 104 ODI runs at 52 with an impressive strike rate of 114.28, alongside picking up four wickets.
In T20Is, he scored 52 runs and bagged 11 wickets at just 12.72. His decisive 3 for 17 in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka earned him the Player of the Series award.
