The ICC Player of the Month Awards, which recognise and celebrate the finest performances from both male and female cricketers across all forms of international cricket throughout the year, were revealed on Tuesday by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Asif Ali, a hard-hitting Pakistani batsman, has been named the ICC Player of the Month for October. Ali won the men’s trophy over Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Namibia’s David Wiese, while Delany won the women’s medal over teammate Gaby Lewis and Zimbabwe’s Mary-Anne Musonda.
Ali went undefeated in three matches for Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in October, scoring with a strike rate of 273.68.
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He made headlines during the tournament when he hit 27 not out off 12 balls to help Pakistan beat New Zealand, but it was what he did in the following game that cemented his reputation. Ali blasted four sixes in the 19th over with Pakistan needing 24 runs off the final two overs against Afghanistan.
Irfan Pathan, a member of the ICC Voting Academy, said of Ali’s performance, “Helping your team win, especially from the jaws of loss, is what makes Asif Ali remarkable.” And he didn’t just do it once; he did it again. Despite scoring far less than the other two nominees, his participation and the high-pressure circumstances in which he grabbed victory made all the difference.”
Delany shined in Ireland’s 3-1 ODI series victory over Zimbabwe. With bat and ball, the all-rounder shone, hitting 189 runs at 63 and taking four wickets at 27. Laura Delany, on the other side, was named the ICC Player of the Month for October.
“Laura has been playing international cricket for nearly a decade and has the arduous duty of captaining her country, which carries a significant weight of expectation,” ICC Voting Academy member Lisa Sthalekar remarked of Delany’s performance. I’ve been following her career since I used to play with her at the Gordon Women’s Club in Sydney and saw her progress. She had a breakout series in which she was able to record her best ODI score and is a deserving recipient of the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October.”
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In three matches for Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in October, he scored 52 runs without conceding a wicket, with a strike rate of 273.68. Irfan Pathan, a member of the ICC Voting Academy, believes that what makes Asif Ali remarkable is his ability to help Pakistan win, especially when they are in the “jaws of loss.”
“Although he scored far less than the other two nominated players, his participation and the pressure moments in which he grabbed victory made all the difference,” Pathan added.
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