Pakistan’s spinner Noman Ali has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for October 2024, outshining strong competitors.
Noman played a key role in Pakistan’s exciting 2-1 victory over England in the ICC World Test Championship series in October. He took 20 wickets at an average of 13.85 in two Test wins, helping Pakistan recover from an early defeat to win the series.
The left-arm bowler beat South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner to claim the honor. He became the first Pakistani male cricketer to win this award since Babar Azam in August 2023.
“I am thrilled to be named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month and deeply thankful to my teammates who supported me in delivering my best performances to help Pakistan win this historic home Test series against England,” said Noman. “It’s always exciting to be part of such memorable victories for your country.”
Noman’s standout performances included impressive figures of 11/147 and 9/130 across two Tests. His contributions were crucial to Pakistan’s comeback after losing the first Test, helping them secure their first home Test series win in three years.
In the second Test, with Pakistan setting a 297-run target for England, Noman played a major role in the team’s defense. He took career-best figures of 8/46 to secure the win and end a three-year home series win drought.
Noman’s impact continued in the final Test in Rawalpindi, where, batting at No.9 with Pakistan at 177/7, he scored a vital 45 runs, helping his team gain a crucial 77-run lead. Pakistan won the match by nine wickets, with Noman adding six wickets to dismiss England for just 112.
