Wolvaardt and Muthusamy Crowned ICC Players of the Month for October: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the men’s and women’s Player of the Month awards for October, marking a remarkable achievement for South African cricket. Interestingly, both prestigious awards were won by South African players. In women’s cricket, Laura Wolvaardt won the title, while in the men’s category, spinner Senuran Muthusamy received the honor.
Laura Wolvaardt wins ICC Players of the Month award for October 2025
South Africa captain and opening batsman Laura Wolvaardt has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for her outstanding performance.
- Excellent captaincy and batting in the World Cup: Wolvaardt led her team to the final of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 (hosted by India and Sri Lanka).
- Scores galore: She scored a total of 470 runs at a strike rate of 97.91 in eight ODIs played this month, her highest score in the World Cup. was.
- Wolvaardt’s reaction: On winning the award, he said, “It’s an honor to win this award after the team’s performance in the World Cup held in India.”
Senuran Muthusamy wins ICC Players of the Month award for October 2025
Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy won the prestigious award in the men’s category. He surpassed the likes of Pakistan’s Noman Ali and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan to achieve this honor.
- Strong performance with bat and ball: Muthusamy received this award for his all-round performance in Test cricket during South Africa’s tour of Pakistan.
- Player of the Series: In the two-match Test series against Pakistan, he scored a total of 106 runs and took 11 wickets, for which he was also named Player of the Series.
- Muthusamy’s perspective: Expressing his happiness, he said, “It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month, especially since it is given based on performance in Test cricket, a format in which every player wants to perform well.”
Also Read: Shaheen Afridi Reveals Why He Took Pakistan ODI Captaincy
