ICC announces 'ICC Player of the Month'

**MenInG** · 27th January 2021, 16:26

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the introduction of the ICC Player of the Month awards which will recognise and celebrate the best performances of both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.

Fans are invited to vote online every month to award their favourite male and female cricketers across all formats of international cricket played in that month

An independent ICC Voting Academy comprising former players, broadcasters, and journalists from around the world, will team up with fans to vote for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month and ICC Women’s Player of the Month.

Fans have been treated to some sensational cricketing performances during the month of January making the inaugural player of the month awards a highly competitive affair. From performances from youngsters such as Mohammed Siraj (IN), Washington Sundar (IN), T. Natarajan (IN), Rishabh Pant (IN), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) to established players such as Ravichandran Ashwin (IN), Joe Root (ENG), Steve Smith (AUS), Marizanne Kapp (SA), Nadine de Klerk (SA), Nida Dar (PAK), there will be no shortage of candidates for the month of January.

Geoff Allardice, ICC General Manager – Cricket said: “The ICC Player of the Month is a great way to connect with fans of the sport and celebrate performances of their favourite players through the year. It gives us all an opportunity to acknowledge world class performances on the field by male and female cricketers and they have been in abundance throughout January.”

The nomination and voting process:

The three nominees for each of the categories will be determined by the ICC Awards Nominations Committee based on on-field performances and overall achievements during the period of that month (the first to the last day of each calendar month.)

This shortlist is then voted for by the independent ICC Voting Academy and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprising prominent members of the cricket family including senior journalists, former players, and broadcasters.

The Voting Academy will submit their votes by email and will retain a 90% share of the vote. Subsequently, on the 1st day of each month, fans registered with the ICC will be able to submit votes via the ICC website and will have a 10% share of the vote. Winners will be announced every second Monday of the month on the ICC’s digital channels.

**Robert** · 27th January 2021, 16:43

Roooooooooooooot

**King_Kohli** · 27th January 2021, 16:58

Player of the Month?
seriously?

Lol

**shah_1** · 27th January 2021, 17:01

Joe Root deserves to win

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 27th January 2021, 17:03

Rishabh Pant should win it.

**hoshiarpurexpress** · 27th January 2021, 18:01

What next now play of the fortnight. Don’t fix something which ain’t broken.

**Titan24** · 27th January 2021, 18:10

Some tough competition to the Employee of the month concept.

**Captain** · 27th January 2021, 19:00

Muhammad Abbas for me

**Forward Defensive Push** · 27th January 2021, 19:04

Originally Posted by Robert

Roooooooooooooot

Fawaaaaaaaaad

**TrentDevil** · 27th January 2021, 19:12

Tim Paine & Ravi Ashwin should share this award

**Hyperion66** · 27th January 2021, 19:14

One of Root or Pant should win this.

**freelance_cricketer** · 27th January 2021, 19:28

Doesn't sound right without a sponsor.

Make it Dilbagh Pan Masala Player of the Month and go full cringey.

**the Great Khan** · 27th January 2021, 19:31

Lets be honest. No Pakistani will ever win this so I couldnt care less.

**Gilly** · 27th January 2021, 19:36

Originally Posted by the Great Khan

Lets be honest. No Pakistani will ever win this so I couldnt care less.

fans only contribute %10 of the voting, I think the ICC will share it around similar to the funds distribution model.

**Energy** · 27th January 2021, 19:41

Based on fan vote. We know where this is going.

**Gilly** · 27th January 2021, 19:45

Originally Posted by Energy

Based on fan vote. We know where this is going.

Its being promoted as based on fan votes but that only makes up for 10% of the voting, selected voters have 90% of the decision.

**Energy** · 27th January 2021, 20:08

Originally Posted by Gilly

Its being promoted as based on fan votes but that only makes up for 10% of the voting, selected voters have 90% of the decision.

That's more fair.

**PakPremi** · 27th January 2021, 20:12

Rizwan had a shout with his runs and excellent keeping in tests and that ODI knock.

**Thunderbolt14** · 27th January 2021, 20:21

Originally Posted by Gilly

Its being promoted as based on fan votes but that only makes up for 10% of the voting, selected voters have 90% of the decision.

“Only” 10% is a lot. Usually you’ll have marginal calls between players by the selected voters.

35% Pant
40% Root
25% Ashwin

Can easily become

40% Pant
30% Root
30% Ashwin

**the Great Khan** · 27th January 2021, 20:25

The only time I can see a Pakistani winning is if the big three are not playing in the same month. Otherwise it will always be dominated by those three..these awards that the ICC create discriminate against Pakistan and have always done so. We have our own awards so thats all i care about.

**MenInG** · 27th January 2021, 20:31

Originally Posted by the Great Khan

The only time I can see a Pakistani winning is if the big three are not playing in the same month. Otherwise it will always be dominated by those three..these awards that the ICC create discriminate against Pakistan and have always done so. We have our own awards so thats all i care about.

You are right.

This seems more like an Employee of the month thing! ICC's best friends win

**Fahdi** · 27th January 2021, 20:38

This is such a cringe worthy idea.

Who came up with this and how did this go through!?!?

**the Great Khan** · 27th January 2021, 20:45

Originally Posted by Fahdi

This is such a cringe worthy idea.

Who came up with this and how did this go through!?!?

the ICC make up is generally full of Indians. So I suspect a typical young Indian whippersnapper trying to promote their cricket further as is their want. The kind of thing I expect from them tbh.

"lets get a player of the month. we'll win that too. india is winning yaayyy, jai hind, ve are theee besth"

**Thunderbolt14** · 27th January 2021, 20:54

ICC should partner with Baskin Robbins

**JaDed** · 27th January 2021, 20:57

Whats next star performer of qtr?

**IAJ** · 27th January 2021, 22:13

LOL funny this, ICC came just 11 years after me:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...t=of+the+month

**King_Kohli** · 27th January 2021, 22:18

Originally Posted by JaDed

Whats next star performer of qtr?

Ravi Shastri will sweep all Quarter Awards.

**Zeshan547** · 27th January 2021, 23:09

What next player of the week and then player of the day, even better player of the hour? What a farce.

**Shazzam** · 27th January 2021, 23:19

Fawad Alam

**Maher96** · 27th January 2021, 23:21

Originally Posted by IAJ

LOL funny this, ICC came just 11 years after me:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...t=of+the+month

What is a memory sir jee... 10 year old post

Going down memory Lane.

**Saj** · 28th January 2021, 02:55

Surprised to see that Dhoni has not been shortlisted.

**Gilly** · 28th January 2021, 03:33

Originally Posted by the Great Khan

The only time I can see a Pakistani winning is if the big three are not playing in the same month. Otherwise it will always be dominated by those three..these awards that the ICC create discriminate against Pakistan and have always done so. We have our own awards so thats all i care about.

How does it discriminate Pakistan players?.

**DeadlyVenom** · 28th January 2021, 03:42

It could be a decent idea. In months where the bigger teams aren't playing but say there is a zimb v afg series it can give a welcome boost to a player from a lower ranked team.

**Belawal2014** · 28th January 2021, 03:42

Originally Posted by Fahdi

This is such a cringe worthy idea.

Who came up with this and how did this go through!?!?

Probably copied from the NBA.

**Bhaag Viru Bhaag** · 28th January 2021, 09:47

Originally Posted by IAJ

LOL funny this, ICC came just 11 years after me:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...t=of+the+month

Well done. What an idea sir jee.

**MenInG** · 2nd February 2021, 14:06

ICC PLAYER OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS FOR JANUARY ANNOUNCED

• The ICC Men’s Player of the Month January Nominees: Rishabh Pant (IND), Joe Root (ENG) and Paul Stirling (IRE)
• ICC Women’s Player of the Month January Nominees: Diana Baig (PAK), Shabnim Ismail (SA) and Marizanne Kapp (SA)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the nominees for the inaugural ICC Player of the Month Awards which recognise and celebrate the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.

About the ICC Men’s Player of the Month January Nominees:

Rishabh Pant played two Tests against Australia where he scored a 97 at Sydney to ensure a draw before an unbeaten 89 at Brisbane that led India to a historic series win against arch-rivals Australia. England Captain Joe Root played two Tests against Sri Lanka, where he scored a 228 and 186 and led his team to a 2-0 Test series victory. The third nominee in the category, Ireland’s Paul Stirling played two ODIs v UAE and three ODIs v Afghanistan, where he scored three centuries.

About ICC Women’s Player of the Month January Nominees:

Diana Baig of Pakistan played three ODIs and two T20Is against South Africa, where she led the wicket-takers with nine wickets in the three-match ODI series against South Africa. South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail also played three ODIs and two T20Is against Pakistan and took seven wickets in the victorious ODI series against Pakistan, before taking five wickets in the second T20I against the same opposition. Her compatriot all-rounder Marizanne Kapp who is the third nominee in the category played two ODIs and two T20Is against Pakistan where she made 115 runs at a strike rate of 110.57 and added three wickets in the ODI series against Pakistan.

**Thunderbolt14** · 2nd February 2021, 15:27

I really don’t see how Pant won’t win this if you’re allowing the general public to be the tie-breaker. I would be surprised if any less than 10/12 months are won by Indians.

Personally speaking, though Pant played excellently, I feel Root deserves it more.

**globalcitizen** · 2nd February 2021, 18:14

I doubt any player will feel honoured to win player of month.. i just don’t see any value in it

**WhenSultansBowled** · 2nd February 2021, 18:41

Originally Posted by globalcitizen

I doubt any player will feel honoured to win player of month.. i just don’t see any value in it

It can be like NBA's player of the month. It might not mean much but it will give lesser known players motivation to perform.

**MenInG** · 8th February 2021, 14:05

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the inaugural ICC Player of the Month Awards which recognize and celebrate the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year.

India’s Rishabh Pant won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2021 for his performances in the two Tests against Australia where he scored a 97 at Sydney and an unbeaten 89 at Brisbane that led India to a historic series win against arch-rivals Australia. South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for January 2021 for her performances across three ODIs and two T20Is during the month. Ismail took seven wickets in the victorious ODI series against Pakistan, before taking five wickets in the second T20I against the same opposition.

Fans were treated to some sensational cricket during the month of January making the inaugural player of the month awards a highly competitive affair.

Commenting on Pant being awarded the inaugural ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award, Ramiz Raja representing the ICC Voting Academy said: “Both times Pant played under pressure in two different sets of challenges: to draw a game and to win a game. He showed his versatility of skills in both knocks, the clincher being his temperament.”

Commenting on Ismail’s inaugural ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award, Mpumelelo Mbangwa representing the ICC Voting Academy said: “Ismail reached a hundred T20I wickets in their series against Pakistan. She leads the way and is the first South African to reach the milestone. With her pace and aggression, she continues to lead the South African women’s team’s bowling attack admirably. She is a joy to watch in action.”

Reacting to her award win, Shabnim Ismail said: “Winning the ICC Women’s Player of the Month in January just shows that all the hard work I put in during the lockdown has paid off for me. This accolade would not have been possible if it were not for my teammates and I am grateful and thankful for all your support. Also, to all my fans and friends all around the world thank you very much for the vote, it really meant a lot to me. And lastly, a special thanks to also my family who have been there for me and supported me all through the way.”

Commenting on his award win Rishabh Pant said: “I am delighted to be receiving the inaugural ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award. For any sportsperson, contributing to a team win is the ultimate reward but such initiatives help motivate youngsters such as myself to do better each time. I dedicate this award to every member of Team India that contributed to our victory in Australia and also thank all my fans who voted for me.”

**Thunderbolt14** · 8th February 2021, 20:39

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt14

I really don’t see how Pant won’t win this if you’re allowing the general public to be the tie-breaker. I would be surprised if any less than 10/12 months are won by Indians.

Personally speaking, though Pant played excellently, I feel Root deserves it more.

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