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Time of India
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Muhammad Waseem named ICC Men's Player of the Month after historic series win over Bangladesh
Muhammad Waseem (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has been crowned the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2025, following a string of match-winning performances that led his team to a historic T20I series victory over Bangladesh. This marks Waseem's second Player of the Month award, his first coming in April 2024. The 29-year-old batter outshone Scotland's Brandon McMullen and USA's Milind Kumar to claim the honour. 'I am delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award for the second time,' Waseem said, dedicating the award to his teammates, support staff, and fans. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Waseem led from the front, amassing 145 runs across three T20Is at a blistering strike rate of 166.66. After scoring 54 in the series opener, he followed up with a match-winning 82 off just 42 balls to power UAE to their first-ever win over Bangladesh. The UAE went on to clinch the series 2-1 in Sharjah. Virat Kohli's love for 'dhaba' food, priority for family & more | RCB bus driver shares stories He also contributed significantly in ODIs, scoring 169 runs in five matches at an average of 33.80, rounding off a prolific month. Calling the victory a testament to UAE cricket's growth, Waseem praised the youngsters in the squad and emphasised the team's ambition to challenge top-tier nations regularly. 'Our aim is now to continue our progress and make our presence felt in major international events,' he added. The achievement marks a major milestone for UAE cricket, showcasing the team's rising stature on the global stage.
Int'l Cricket Council
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Waseem and Tryon named ICC Players of the Month for May 2025
· The UAE's Muhammad Waseem wins men's award for the second time after fine performances in both ODIs and T20Is · South Africa's Chloe Tryon wins maiden award for her all-round effort in the Sri Lanka ODI Tri-Series · More about the ICC Player of the Month awards is available here . The United Arab Emirates batter Muhammad Waseem and South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon have been named as the ICC Men's and Women's Players of the Month for May 2025. Waseem wins the award for the second time after a string of good performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 and a home T20I series against Bangladesh. The 31-year-old scored 169 runs in five ODIs batting in the middle order and was the Player of the Series in the series against Bangladesh in Sharjah which his side won 2-1. He led the team in this T20I series and scored 54 and 82 in the first two matches opening the batting. Waseem, who also won the award in April 2024, edged all-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland and Milind Kumar of the United States. Tryon had a memorable tour of Sri Lanka as she scored 176 runs at a strike-rate of 131.34 in three ODIs and took six wickets in the three-team tournament in Colombo that also featured India. Tryon had scores of 67 (against India), 35 and 74 (against Sri Lanka) but the highlight was a haul of five for 34 against Sri Lanka which included a hat-trick. The West Indies captain Haley Matthews and India batter Jemimah Rodrigues were the others shortlisted for the monthly award this time. Mohammad Waseem said: 'I am delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award for the second time. I want to thank the ICC and all the fans who voted for me. I also want to thank all my team members and support staff as this award is as much for them as it is for me. "The month of May brought us a historic series win over Bangladesh in Sharjah. The victory indicates the growth of UAE cricket and the depth of talent in the country. The series was won due to a total team effort and what delighted me the most was the performance of the debutants and the youngsters in the squad who displayed incredible passion and heart. "Our aim is now to continue our progress and not only compete but beat bigger teams and make our presence felt in major international events. I am sure that with the current lot of players, UAE cricket will continue to thrive and prosper. I would also want to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for their support and backing. "At an individual level, my aim would be to work even harder, to stay consistent and to play according to the demands of modern day T20 game for the benefit of our team." Chloe Tryon said: 'I probably didn't expect this award, but I see it as a great achievement. I've been trying to find consistency for a while, so I'm happy that it finally came together in Sri Lanka. 'Hopefully, I can build on those performances and help the team through the big year ahead. We've got a World Cup at the end of the year, so I'm hoping to continue being consistent for the team. 'I am really happy at my five-wicket effort and the hat-trick. I was pretty tired most of the time, but I'm happy to have achieved that. You always want to add those milestones to your memories as a cricketer. I'm glad I finally got to tick that off my list. It's still a bit of a blur, to be honest. I think the team carried me throughout that day. I was a little bit sick, so that didn't really help much. 'But everything came together, and I'm just really happy that I could perform and help the team win.' Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives. Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite cricketers across all formats of international cricket in the ICC Player of the Month awards by registering at The media release announcing the shortlist with more detail on other shortlisted players and the complete specialist selection panel is available here. ENDS
