Bangladesh defeated Ireland in a two-match home Test series last month. In the series, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed a total of 13 wickets. For his exceptional performance, he has been nominated as ICC Player of the Month for November.
According to the ICC website, “The left-arm spinner has been crucial in ensuring team victories on home soil.” Taijul surpassed Shakib Al Hasan in wicket-taking for Bangladesh during the Ireland series, taking his career tally to 250 wickets in 57 Tests.
The nomination list also includes South Africa’s Simon Harmer and Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz. Harmer took 17 wickets in a two-match Test series in India, while Nawaz claimed 10 wickets in Pakistan’s home tri-nation T20 series.
In women’s cricket, November nominees include India’s Shafali Verma, Thailand’s Thipacha Puthawang, and UAE’s Ayesha Ooza. Shafali scored 87 runs in India’s World Cup final, Thipacha took a joint highest 15 wickets in the Emerging Nations Trophy, and Ayesha Ooza accumulated 187 runs in seven T20 matches.
This marks the third time a Bangladeshi has earned this ICC recognition, following Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Previously, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim had received the award.
| Player | Country | Type | Wickets/Runs | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijul Islam | Bangladesh | Left-arm spin | 13 wickets | Top in Ireland series |
| Simon Harmer | South Africa | Off-spin | 17 wickets | 2-match Test in India |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Pakistan | Spin | 10 wickets | Tri-nation T20 series |
| Shafali Verma | India | Batting | 87 runs | World Cup final |
| Thipacha Puthawang | Thailand | Spin | 15 wickets | Emerging Nations Trophy |
| Ayesha Ooza | UAE | Batting | 187 runs | 7 T20 matches |
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