Mohammed Siraj's Impressive Test Debut Earns Him ICC Player Of The Month Award

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-15 11:07:35 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-21 19:17:32

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Stand-out performance earns Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award.

A memorable Test debut against England in August earned Mohammed Siraj not only the acclaim of cricket fans and experts but also an even more prestigious accolade the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award. The award, introduced in partnership with Fan Engagement experts, EngageSciences, sees the fast bowler beat a formidable shortlist that included the likes of senior teammate Ravichandran Ashwin and rising star Shubman Gill.

Siraj's stellar performance in the Test series, where he took a haul of nine wickets in the match, including a stunning five-wicket spell on the final day to bowl India into a series-clinching 2-1 lead, impressed the Fan Engagement and ICC voting panel. With 16% of the fans' vote, Siraj just pipped Ashwin (13%) to claim the prize, with Shubman Gill rounding off the top three with 12% of the vote.

Irish woman cricketer Orla Prendergast claimed the women's award after receiving an impressive 32% of the vote, just ahead of England's Sophia Dunkley (30%). Prendergast's August included a vital 49* off only 36 balls to lead Ireland to victory in the third T20 against Scotland, booking their place at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023. She also scored an invaluable half-century in the first ODI against Scotland.

Siraj's achievements in the Test arena earned him the men's August award, with the fast bowler hoping to become a regular fixture in the India Test side following injuries to Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav. Speaking after being announced as the winner, Siraj expressed his delight, stating:

"I am very happy to receive my first ICC Player of the Month award. I want to thank everyone who voted for me, and I am really looking forward to playing more matches and trying to perform well for the team and hopefully win more awards going forward."

The monthly award rewards players for their stellar performances across formats, with one male and one female player from each month going forward to a yearly vote at the end of the year to find the overall winners. Fans can vote every month for their favorite performances at ICC's official website. The September awards could be an interesting showdown, with several players putting in outstanding performances during the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Only time will tell who will claim the prestigious monthly awards, but one thing is for sure: Siraj's impressive debut will be a difficult act to follow.

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