Overview
- The men’s shortlist features Simon Harmer (South Africa), Taijul Islam (Bangladesh) and Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan).
- Harmer took 17 wickets at 8.94 as South Africa swept India 2–0 for their first Test series win there in 25 years, earning Player of the Series.
- Taijul claimed 13 wickets at 26.30 in Bangladesh’s 2–0 home win over Ireland and was named Player of the Series.
- Nawaz powered Pakistan’s home tri-series triumph with 104 ODI runs, 11 T20I wickets at 12.72 and match-winning figures of 3/17 in the final, taking Player of the Series.
- The women’s shortlist includes Shafali Verma (India), Esha Oza (UAE) and Thipatcha Putthawong (Thailand), with Shafali’s 87 and two wickets in the World Cup final, Oza’s 187 runs and seven wickets for Player of the Tournament, and Putthawong’s 15 wickets including four in the Emerging Nations Trophy final.