US EditionMd Siraj Among ICC Player of the Month Nominees - The Statesman
The three pacers earned nominations for their match-winning bowling performances, including Siraj's 23 wickets in the England series and Henry's 16 wickets in Zimbabwe, ICC reported.
- On Monday, the International Cricket Council announced August nominees including Mohammed Siraj, India pace bowler, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales.
- Siraj's heavy workload in the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy included bowling 185.3 overs and taking 23 wickets, making him the series' highest wicket-taker.
- Siraj's Oval heroics included claiming nine wickets at an average of 21.11 and winning Player of the Match in the final Test; Henry took 16 wickets at an average of 9.12 with two five-wicket hauls; Seales took 10 wickets including a career-best 6/18 in three ODIs.
- An ICC Voting Academy along with fans will now cast votes to decide the winner, with voting still open on September 8, 2025, at icc-cricket.com/awards, the ICC said.
- A three-way battle pits pacers Mohammed Siraj, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales for Player of the Month, August 2025; last month, India Test captain Shubman Gill won the award.
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Mohammed Siraj nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month award for Oval heroics
In the India-England Test series starting in late June and culminating in early August, Siraj bowled 185.3 overs across the five Tests to help a young and inexperienced Indian team to force a 2-2 draw, without any drop in his intensity.
Mohammed Siraj nominated for ICC Player of the Month for August after England heroics
Mohammed Siraj has been nominated as ICC Player of the Month for August 2025 after a brilliant England Test series. The nomination highlights his match-winning bowling and the competitive field including Matt Henry and Jayden Seales.
Siraj, Henry, Seales nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award
Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales are in the running for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for August, while Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling form the shortlist for the ICC Women's Player of the Month award.
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