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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday revealed the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025, featuring Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz alongside Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani and New Zealand’s Ben Sears.
Bangladesh’s dynamic all-rounder Mehidy earned the nomination for his outstanding performance in the Test series against Zimbabwe.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz stood for his team in difficult times with the bat and ball. He took consecutive five-wicket hauls in the first Test. However, his contribution could not save his team from defeat.
In the second Test, Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s excellent all-round performance helped his team level the series. He scored a century in the first innings and a five-wicket haul in Zimbabwe’s second innings to set up a victory for his team.
Meanwhile, the second nominee for ICC Player of the Month is fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani. Heho was pivotal for Zimbabwe in the series against Bangladesh.
He took nine wickets in the match, which earned him the Player of the Match award. He recorded 3-50 and 6-72 figures in the first and second innings, respectively.
Blessing Muzarabani finished as Zimbabwe’s top taker in the series, claiming 10 wickets across two Tests at an impressive average of 20.50.
New Zealand’s fast bowler Ben Sears earned the nomination for excellent performances in the ODI series against Pakistan.
He picked up back-to-back five-fors against Pakistan in the last two ODIs, tormenting the Men in Green’s top-order.
Ben Sears was instrumental in the team’s whitewash, taking 5 wickets for 59 runs in the second ODI, which helped New Zealand secure an 84-run victory.
In the last ODI of the series, Sears again produced a sensational bowling spell, taking 5 for 34 in his nine overs.
Ben Sears’ outstanding bowling performances earned him the Player of the Series award as he bagged 10 wickets at an average of 9.30 at an economy rate of 5.07
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