ICC Names Starc, Duffy and Greaves as December Men’s Player of the Month Nominees
The announcement highlights Ashes-shaping spells alongside a record-breaking month; the winner will be revealed later.
Overview
- The ICC confirmed the three-man shortlist for the December 2025 Men’s Player of the Month on January 8.
- Mitchell Starc delivered 16 wickets and 139 runs across the first three Ashes Tests, including 77 and eight wickets in Brisbane for Player of the Match.
- Jacob Duffy captured 23 wickets at 15.43 against the West Indies, taking three five-fors and a four-fer to earn Player of the Series in New Zealand’s 2-0 win.
- Duffy ended 2025 with 81 wickets across formats, surpassing Richard Hadlee’s 1985 New Zealand benchmark of 79 for a calendar year.
- Justin Greaves scored 283 runs at 56.60 in three Tests, anchored by an unbeaten 202 in Christchurch to save a draw, and added five wickets with the ball.