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News18
03-06-2025
- General
- News18
Smriti Mandhana Nominated For ICC Women's Player Of The Month
Last Updated: The India white-ball vice-captain has earned the Player of the Month nomination once again. India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for May due to her outstanding performance in the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. Also nominated in the women's category are West Indies captain Hayley Matthews and South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon for their remarkable performances in limited-overs formats. In the men's category, all-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland, Milind Kumar of the United States, and United Arab Emirates opener Muhammad Waseem have been nominated for their impressive displays in white-ball formats. Rodrigues accumulated 204 runs in three matches of the tri-series in Sri Lanka, including a valuable 44 in the final against the hosts. Her standout performance was scoring 123 from 101 balls against South Africa, significantly contributing to India's victory in the tournament. West Indies captain Matthews, currently ranked No. 1 all-rounder in T20Is and second in ODIs, demonstrated her prowess by scoring 48 runs and taking two wickets in the first ODI against England at Derby. Named the Player of the Series in the preceding three-match T20I series, she led the run charts with 177 runs at a strike rate of over 137 and took three wickets. South African all-rounder Tryon scored 176 runs at a strike rate of 131.34 in three ODIs and claimed six wickets in the Sri Lanka tri-series in Colombo. Her performances included 67 against India and scores of 35 and 74 against the hosts. Her left-arm spin was particularly effective, capturing five for 34 against Sri Lanka, including a hat-trick. Among the men's nominees, 25-year-old McMullen earned his spot with 233 runs and 10 wickets in five ODIs. His notable performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, which included two half-centuries against the UAE and a Player of the Match effort of 101 off 88 deliveries and four for 55 against the Netherlands at Utrecht, brought him into contention. Off-spinning all-rounder Milind Kumar scored 201 runs in four ODIs at a strike rate of 116.86 and took nine wickets. His standout performance was an unbeaten 115 off 67 deliveries against Canada in an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Lauderhill. He became the first player from the USA to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same ODI against Oman. Muhammad Waseem demonstrated his skills in both ODIs and T20Is during this period. He scored 169 runs in five ODIs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 matches. Named the Player of the Series as the UAE defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in a T20I series in Sharjah, he led the team and opened the batting, scoring 54 and 82 in the first two matches. First Published:
Int'l Cricket Council
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC reveals Player of the Month Nominees for May
Men's shortlist comprises Brendon McMullen of Scotland, Milind Kumar of the USA and Muhammad Wasim of the UAE Women's shortlist features Hayley Matthews of the West Indies, Chloe Tryon of South Africa and Jemimah Rodrigues of India More about the ICC Player of the Month awards is available here The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the shortlists for the Player of the Month awards for May, featuring two all-rounders and one batter each for the men's and women's categories. All-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland and Milind Kumar of the United States have been recognized for their impressive performances in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Additionally, the United Arab Emirates opener Muhammad Waseem makes it to the shortlist due to his exceptional batting form in both ODIs and T20Is. For the women's shortlist, Hayley Matthews of the West Indies has earned recognition for her outstanding all-round performances in ODIs and T20Is during the month. She is joined by all-rounder Chloe Tryon of South Africa and batter Jemimah Rodrigues of India, both of whom have demonstrated strong performances in ODIs. An independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world will now be invited to cast their votes to decide the winners. Fans are now able to vote for their favourite performers at ICC Men's Player of the Month Nominees for May 2025 MEN: Brendon McMullen (Scotland) The 25-year-old has made the cut after aggregating 233 runs and finishing with 10 wickets in five ODIs. A string of fine performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 including two half-centuries against the UAE and a Player of the Match effort of 101 off 88 deliveries and four for 55 against the Netherlands at Utrecht brought him into contention for the award. Milind Kumar (USA) The off-spinning all-rounder scored 201 runs in four ODIs at an impressive strike-rate of 116.86 and also picked nine wickets to be shortlisted for the award. His standout performance was a blistering 115 not out off just 67 deliveries against Canada in an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Lauderhill. He became the first player from the USA to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same ODI, when he did so against Oman. Muhammad Waseem (UAE) Muhammad Waseem showed his worth in both ODIs and T20Is during this period. He scored 169 runs in five ODIs playing as a middle-order batter in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 matches and was then named Player of the Series as the UAE defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in a T20I series played in Sharjah. Leading the team and opening the batting, he scored 54 and 82 in the first two matches of the series. WOMEN: Hayley Matthews (WI) The West Indies captain, presently ranked as the No.1 all-rounder in T20Is and second in ODIs, showed why she continues to be at the top of the ICC player rankings. The three-time winner of the monthly award scored 48 runs and took two wickets in the first ODI against England at Derby after being named the Player of the Series in a preceding three-match T20I series, topping the run aggregate with 177 runs with a strike-rate of over 137, and also grabbed three wickets. Chloe Tryon (SA) The South Africa all-rounder scored 176 runs at a strike-rate of 131.34 in three ODIs and took six wickets in the Sri Lanka tri-series in Colombo also featuring India. She scored 67 against India and had scores of 35 and 74 against the hosts. Her left-arm spin bowling was in the spotlight as she grabbed five for 34 against Sri Lanka including a hat-trick. Jemimah Rodrigues (Ind) The 24-year-old from Mumbai amassed 204 runs in three matches of the tri-series in Sri Lanka, including a useful 44 in the final against the hosts. Her 123 from 101 balls against South Africa was the highlight during this period as she played a big role in India winning the thee-team tournament. The ICC Player of the Month Voting Process: The three nominees for either category are shortlisted based on performances from the first to the last day of each calendar month. The shortlist is then voted on by the independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprises prominent members of the cricket fraternity including well-known journalists, former players, broadcasters and members of the ICC Hall of Fame. The Voting Academy submit their votes by email and hold a 90 per cent share of the vote. Fans registered with the ICC can vote via the ICC website, accounting for the remaining 10 per cent. Winners are announced every second week of the month on ICC's digital channels. Voting Academy for the ICC Player of the Month: Afghanistan: Javed Hamim; Australia: Daniel Cherny and Lisa Sthalekar; Bangladesh: Mazhar Uddin and Md Ariful Islam Roney; England: Chris Stocks and Lydia Greenway; Ireland: Ger Siggins and Clare Shillington; India: S Gomesh and Shivani Gupta; New Zealand: Craig Cumming; Pakistan: Saleem Khaliq and Sana Mir; South Africa: Zaahier Adams and Ashwell Prince; Sri Lanka: Danushka Aravinda and Farveez Maharoof; West Indies: Daren Ganga and Stacy Ann King; Zimbabwe: Lawrence Trusida; Others: Darren Allan Kyeyune and Kyle Coetzer.
Int'l Cricket Council
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Root's hold on top ranking loosens as England batters close
The ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year: Joe Root Joe Root was crowned ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year in 2021 Root (888 rating points) managed an innings of 34 in the same match to maintain his slender advantage at the top, though Brook (873), Kane Williamson (867), Yashasvi Jaiswal (847) and Steve Smith (823) all remain within touch ahead of a busy upcoming period of Test cricket. The big winners on the Test batter rankings following the Trent Bridge contest were a trio of England players, with Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley all making giant strides up the list following impressive centuries against Zimbabwe. Duckett gains two places to improve to 13th overall, Pope jumps six spots to 22nd and Crawley climbs eight rungs to move to equal 33rd ahead of England's five-match series at home against India that will start their new ICC World Test Championship campaign. While Zimbabwe fell to an innings and 45-run defeat to England, they will be buoyed by the efforts of Sean Williams and Brian Bennett, who each made some ground on the rankings for Test batters following impressive knocks in the one-off Test. Williams contributed a team-high score of 88 in the second innings and gained three places to improve to equal 16th overall as a result, while Bennett jumped a whopping 23 spots to 75th after his century in the first dig. Pacer Gus Atkinson claimed three wickets for the match and duly jumped one place to 13th overall on the latest rankings for Test bowlers , with England teammate Shoaib Bashir gaining 14 spots to move to 43rd following nine scalps from the same match. India quick Jasprit Bumrah remains the No.1 ranked Test bowler in the world ahead of his side's tour of England, while Atkinson also improves one spot to move to seventh overall on the list for Test all-rounders that is headed by Ravindra Jadeja . There is also some movement on the rankings in white-ball cricket, with West Indies dasher Keacy Carty the big mover up the latest list for ODI batters on the back of his brilliant innings of 170 in the third match of their recent series against Ireland. Carty improves 20 places to 16th mainly due to this knock, while Ireland counterpart Andrew Balbirnie gains eight spots to move to 48th following a century in the series opener in Dublin. There are also some gains on the list for ODI bowlers for USA quick Saurabh Netravalkar, who climbs four rungs to 22nd overall after some strong displays with the ball during the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 competition.
Muscat Daily
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Muscat Daily
Oman defeat Canada in rain-affected match for hat-trick of victories in ICC League 2
Muscat – Oman continued their impressive form in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 with their third consecutive win, defeating Canada by 18 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method at the Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA, on Friday. The result not only reinforced Oman's growing momentum but also helped them solidify third place in the standings with 24 points from 19 matches, level with the second-placed USA but trailing on net run rate, while the Americans still have a game in hand. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Canada struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Omani bowling attack and were bowled out for 212 in 48.4 overs. Captain Navneet Dhaliwal anchored the innings with a patient 73 off 120 balls, while Mansab Gill chipped in with a solid 59 from 65 deliveries. Oman's bowlers shared the spoils, with Shakeel Ahmed impressing with 2 for 21 in his nine overs. Mujibur Ali also picked up two key wickets, while Mohammad Nadeem struck twice in the death overs to prevent any late surge. Canada lost their last three wickets for just one run, slipping from 211 to 212 all out. In response, Oman looked composed in the chase, reaching 108 for 3 in 23.1 overs before heavy rain forced a premature end to the game. At that stage, they were ahead of the DLS par score (91), securing an 18-run victory. Top scorer Hammad Mirza struck 31 off 33 balls, including five boundaries, while skipper and previous match centurion Jatinder Singh added 27. Mujibur Ali remained unbeaten on 23, playing a steady hand in the middle. Debutant Aryan Bisht was unbeaten on 11 when match was called off. This marked Oman's second win over Canada this week, having already beaten them by 15 runs on Monday. Mendis' men will play hosts USA in the concluding match of the tri-series on May 27. Earlier, on Wednesday, Jatinder Singh produced a masterclass under pressure, scoring a sublime century and later finishing the job in the Super Over as Oman edged hosts USA. Jatinder's knock of 100 from 101 balls laid the foundation for Oman's total of 266. But it was his nerveless striking in the one-over shootout, where he smashed 13 off just 4 balls, that sealed a thrilling win for Mendis' side, helping Oman leapfrog Scotland into third place on the eight-team table. The latest result leaves Oman with 24 points (W11, L6, NR2) from 19 matches — tied on points with the second-placed USA, who have a superior net run rate (+0.731) and a game in hand. Oman have a NRR of +0.065. The Netherlands lead the table with 26 points from 20 games. Scotland are fourth with 20 points (W9, L5, NR2) from 16 matches, while Canada remain fifth with 20 points (W9, L8, NR2) from 19 outings. The top four teams in League 2 will qualify directly for the 10-team ICC World Cup Qualifier, with the remaining four having to compete in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier playoff. Brief scores: Canada 212 all out in 48.4 overs (Navneet Dhaliwal 73, Mansab Gill 59; Shakeel Ahmed 2/21, Mujibur Ali 2/35, Mohammad Nadeem 2/9 lost to Oman 108/3 in 23.1 overs -D/L target: 91 runs from 23.1 overs (Hammad Mirza 31, Jatinder Singh 27, Mujibur Ali 23*). Oman won by 18 runs (DLS method)
Observer
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman beat Canada to register 3rd victory in the ICC World Cup League 2
MUSCAT: Oman continued their impressive form in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 with their third consecutive win, defeating Canada by 18 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method at the Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA, on Friday. The result not only reinforced Oman's growing momentum but also helped them solidify third place in the standings with 24 points from 19 matches — level with the second-placed USA but trailing on net run rate, while the Americans still have a game in hand. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Canada struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Omani bowling attack and were bowled out for 212 in 48.4 overs. Captain Navneet Dhaliwal anchored the innings with a patient 73 off 120 balls, while Mansab Gill chipped in with a solid 59 from 65 deliveries. Oman's bowlers shared the spoils, with Shakeel Ahmed impressing with 2 for 21 in his nine overs. Mujibur Ali also picked up two key wickets, while Mohammad Nadeem struck twice in the death overs to prevent any late surge. Canada lost their last three wickets for just one run, slipping from 211 to 212 all out. In response, Oman looked composed in the chase, reaching 108 for 3 in 23.1 overs before heavy rain forced a premature end to the game. At that stage, they were ahead of the DLS par score (91), securing an 18-run victory. Top scorer Hammad Mirza struck 31 off 33 balls, including five boundaries, while skipper and previous match centurion Jatinder Singh added 27. Mujibur Ali remained unbeaten on 23, playing a steady hand in the middle. Debutant Aryan Bisht was unbeaten on 11 when match was called off. This marked Oman's second win over Canada this week, having already beaten them by 15 runs on Monday. Mendis' men will play hosts USA in the concluding match of the tri-series on May 27. LEAGUE STANDINGS HEAT UP The result leaves Oman on 24 points (W11, L6, NR2) from 19 matches — tied on points with the second-placed USA, who have a superior net run rate (+0.731) and a game in hand. Oman have a NRR of +0.065. The Netherlands lead the table with 26 points from 20 games. Scotland are fourth with 20 points (W9, L5, NR2) from 16 matches while Canada remain fifth with 20 points (W9, L8, NR2) from 19 outings. The top four teams in League 2 will qualify directly for the 10-team ICC World Cup Qualifier, with the remaining four having to compete in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier playoff. Brief scores: Canada 212 all out in 48.4 overs (Navneet Dhaliwal 73, Mansab Gill 59; Shakeel Ahmed 2/21, Mujibur Ali 2/35, Mohammad Nadeem 2/9 lost to Oman 108/3 in 23.1 overs -D/L target: 91 runs from 23.1 overs (Hammad Mirza 31, Jatinder Singh 27, Mujibur Ali 23*). Oman won by 18 runs (DLS method)
