May ICC Player of the Month nominees

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-cricket.com/awards.

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.