Muzarabani nominated for April ICC Men’s Player of the Month

Zimbabwe pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani has been racking up plaudits for his exploits with the ball.

And now he has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, April 2025.

In making te announcement, the ICC waxed lyrical of the lanky giant.

The pacer became just the second Zimbabwean to reach 700 rating points in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings in April, reaching the landmark with a Player of the Match performance in the first Test victory over Bangladesh – Zimbabwe’s first away Test win since 2021. After taking three wickets in the first innings and with a healthy lead of 82 heading into the second, Muzarabani conspired to rip through Bangladesh’s top and middle order to claim six for 72 and set up a thrilling three-wicket victory in Sylhet.

Muzarabani is up against Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh) and Ben Sears (New Zealand).

The ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees comprise three leading all-rounders who played starring roles in last month’s hotly contested ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan.

Fatima Sana was in inspired form during April, leading Pakistan to claim a World Cup spot with a string of memorable performances during an unbeaten week on home soil. Kathryn Bryce also enjoyed a stellar month leading Scotland, and ended as the competition’s leading run-scorer. Hayley Matthews of the West Indies completes the shortlist, and will be aiming to win her fourth Player of the Month accolade with runs and wickets flowing during the month

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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.

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