Overview

• India pacer Mohammed Siraj earned his nod for a nine-wicket, Player-of-the-Match display in the Oval decider, sealing a six-run win to tie the England Test series 2-2.
• New Zealand’s Matt Henry claimed 16 wickets at 9.12 in Bulawayo, posting match figures of 9/90 and 7/56 to drive a 2-0 Test sweep of Zimbabwe and take Player of the Series.
• West Indies quick Jayden Seales took 10 wickets in a 2-1 ODI win over Pakistan, including career-best 6/18 in the finale that capped a 202-run victory and their first series success over Pakistan since 1991.
• The men’s shortlist features three fast bowlers recognized for decisive spells across Tests and ODIs during August.
• The women’s nominees are Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling for standout T20I performances in European fixtures and qualifiers.