February's ICC Player of the Month Nominees Announced
Overview of ICC Player of the Month Nominees
The nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February include Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, England's Will Jacks, and Shadley van Schalkwyk from the USA. In the women's category, the shortlist features Sri Lanka's Harshitha Samarawickrama, Pakistan's Fatima Sana, and India's Arundhati Reddy, as per the announcement from the ICC.
Men's Player of the Month Nominees
Sahibzada Farhan distinguished himself with a remarkable performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, achieving a record total of runs. Will Jacks and Shadley van Schalkwyk also delivered impressive performances, with all three players being included in the ICC Team of the Tournament, where Schalkwyk was recognized as the 12th player.
Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan)
The explosive opener scored 383 runs with an impressive average of 76.60 and a strike rate of 160.25 across seven T20Is during the tournament. He surpassed Virat Kohli's record for the most runs in a single ICC Men's T20 World Cup edition and became the first player to hit two centuries in one tournament, achieving this against Namibia and Sri Lanka.
Will Jacks (England)
Jacks excelled with both bat and ball, accumulating 192 runs at a strike rate of 173.21 and taking 11 wickets with an economy rate of 8.04 in nine T20Is, leading his team to the semifinals. He was awarded Player of the Match four times.
Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA)
Van Schalkwyk emerged as a key player with 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.80 over four matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. He was the top wicket-taker in the group stage, achieving figures of four for 25 against both India and Pakistan, and three for 21 against the Netherlands.
Women's Player of the Month Nominees
In the women's category, Harshitha Samarawickrama played a crucial role in securing an ODI series victory in the West Indies with two half-centuries. Fatima Sana showcased her all-round capabilities in both ODIs and T20Is, while Arundhati Reddy was the standout bowler in India's T20I series win in Australia.
Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka)
The left-handed batter scored a total of 171 runs, averaging 57.00 with a strike rate of 60.85 in three ODIs, contributing to a 2-1 series win against the West Indies. Her performances included scores of 66, 35, and 70.
Fatima Sana (Pakistan)
Fatima accumulated 57 runs in two ODIs against South Africa at a strike rate of 126.66 and took two wickets. In the T20Is, she was the leading scorer, making 90 runs in the first match and an unbeaten 47 in the third, along with two wickets.
Arundhati Reddy (India)
Reddy led the bowling attack as India clinched a 2-1 victory in their three-match T20I series in Australia. Her bowling figures included four for 22, two for 30, and two for 35, resulting in an average of 10.87 and an economy rate of 7.25.