ICC Player of the Month: Nominees for May

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently declared the three nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month award for May. Out of the three, two are batters who have been performing exceptionally well, while the other has already made his mark as one of the best players in the game. The nominees are Pakistani captain and star batter Babar Azam, for his century and 4-1 series win over New Zealand, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s all-round performance against Ireland, which included a century in a successful 320-run chase, and Irish young gun Harry Tector who made a career-best 140 and amassed more than 200 runs in three innings to announce himself on the big stage.

Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Rise Continues

The past month saw the rise of Najmul Hossain Shanto continue as the 24-year-old had yet another successful series in the ODI format, this time against Ireland. He was placed at the No.3 position for the series and began with a knock of 44, though unfortunately, the rain arrived and resulted in there being no result.

In the second match, Najmul’s heroics led to a victory for his team as he scored a century in a successful 320-run chase. He was also named the Player of the Match for his performance.

Babar Azam’s Stellar Performance

Babar Azam, the Pakistani captain and star batter, had an equally impressive showing in the past month. He scored a century in the 4-1 series win over New Zealand, making him one of the most consistent players in the game. His performance was so impressive that he was named the Player of the Series for the series.

Harry Tector’s Emergence

The third nominee is Irish young gun Harry Tector, who made a career-best 140 and amassed more than 200 runs in three innings to announce himself on the big stage. His performance was so impressive that he was named the Player of the Match in the first match of the series.

Conclusion

The ICC’s Player of the Month award for May had three very deserving nominees, each of whom put in stellar performances in the past month. Babar Azam and Najmul Hossain Shanto had impressive series wins, while Harry Tector made a career-best 140 and announced himself on the big stage. It will be interesting to see who will be crowned the winner of the award.