South African spinner Simon Harmer beat Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam and Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz to be named the ICC males’s Participant of the Month for the primary time.
The 36-year-old acquired the honours after taking an unbelievable mixed haul of 17 wickets within the two-match ICC World Check Championship collection to assist South Africa to a complete two-nil victory, their first Check collection victory in India in 25 years.
He returned figures of 4 for 30 and 4 for 21 within the collection opener in Kolkata, adopted by three for 64 and a staggering six for 37 within the second match in Guwahati, ending the collection with a mean of 8.94 and an economic system of 1.91.
Harmer stated, “It’s a privilege to be named the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for November.
“Enjoying for my nation is a dream come true and anything that comes from it because of this is a bonus.
“I share this award with my teammates, coaches and help workers and dedicate it to my household who enable me to exit and dwell my dream, typically having to depart them at dwelling to take action.
“It’s a privilege to be part of the Proteas staff and I hope to get pleasure from many extra profitable seasons with this exceptional group of individuals.”
Shafali Verma beat out Thipatcha Putthawong from Thailand and Esha Oza from the UAE for her first-ever Participant of the Month award. Her success is made all of the sweeter as a result of she was drafted into the India Ladies’s World Cup squad as a late alternative for an injured Pratika Rawal.
She scored a wonderful 87 from 78 deliveries – the very best by an Indian opening batter in a Ladies’s World Cup Closing – to arrange India’s complete of 298 for seven within the title decider in opposition to South Africa.
She compounded her batting brilliance by taking the game-changing wickets of Suné Luus and Marizanne Kapp. Her spectacular all-round efficiency earned her the Participant of the Match award.
Verma stated, “My first ICC Ladies’s World Cup expertise didn’t go as I anticipated nevertheless it ended much better than I may have ever wished or imagined.
India’s Shafali Verma (L) scored 87 and claimed two wickets within the Ladies’s World Cup ultimate.
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India’s Shafali Verma (L) scored 87 and claimed two wickets within the Ladies’s World Cup ultimate.
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“I’m grateful that I may contribute to the staff’s success within the Closing and that I used to be in a position to be part of making historical past in successful the World Cup for the primary time and in entrance of a house crowd.
“I’m really honoured to be named the Ladies’s Participant of the Month for November. I dedicate this award to my teammates, coaches, household and everybody who has supported my journey till now. We win and lose as a staff, the identical goes for this award.”
Printed on Dec 15, 2025