The International Cricket Council announced the Men’s Player of the Month nominees for February 2026. Sahibzada Farhan from Pakistan, Will Jacks from England, and Shadley van Schalkwyk from the United States have been shortlisted for the award.
The ICC also revealed the Women’s Player of the Month nominees. Harshitha Samarawickrama from Sri Lanka, Fatima Sana from Pakistan, and Arundhati Reddy from India have been nominated after impressive performances in international cricket.
Sahibzada Farhan Breaks Virat Kohli Record; Will Jacks and Shadley van Schalkwyk Impress
Sahibzada Farhan scored 383 runs in seven matches at an average of 76.60 and a strike rate of 160.25. He became the first cricketer to score two centuries in a single edition. The right-handed batter also broke the record for the most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup, previously held by Virat Kohli (319).
Will Jacks delivered key performances to help England reach the semifinals. He scored 194 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 173.21. He also took 11 wickets at an economy rate of 8.04. Jacks won four Player of the Match awards, setting a record for the most in a single tournament edition.
Shadley van Schalkwyk took 13 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 6.80. He picked up four wickets against both India and Pakistan. The USA cricketer also claimed three wickets for 21 runs against the Netherlands during the group stage.
Women’s Player of the Month Nominees
Harshitha Samarawickrama scored 171 runs in three matches at an average of 57.00 and a strike rate of 60.85. Fatima Sana scored 57 runs at a strike rate of 126.66. The Pakistan captain also took two wickets in two ODIs during the series against South Africa.
Sana also scored 90 runs and an unbeaten 47 along with two wickets in T20Is. Arundhati Reddy recorded match figures of four wickets for 22 runs, two for 30, and two for 35 in three matches. She performed strongly against Australia, finishing with a bowling average of 10.87 and an economy rate of 7.25.
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