Noman Ali celebrates after taking the wicket on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, on October 26, 2024. — AFP
KARACHI: Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has been named the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for October 2024, edging out South African pacer Kagiso Rabada and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner to assert the honour.
The 37-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler performed an essential function in Pakistan’s thrilling 2-1 Check collection over England on dwelling soil.
Noman’s excellent performances throughout the collection noticed him take 20 wickets at a formidable common of 13.85, serving to Pakistan safe their first Check collection win at dwelling since 2021.
“It is a great honour to be named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month,” Noman mentioned in a press release.
“I am deeply grateful to my teammates who supported me throughout this historic home Test series victory against England. Such wins are always special for the team and the country.”
Noman’s heroics have been highlighted by two exceptional Check performances in October.
He ended up with match figures of 11/147 and 9/130 as Pakistan bounced again from defeat within the first Check to finish their three-year drought for a Check collection win at dwelling.
Within the second Check, with Pakistan defending a goal of 297, he claimed his career-best figures of 8/46, dismantling England’s batting lineup and securing Pakistan’s victory.
Within the series-deciding third Check in Rawalpindi, Noman made a crucial contribution with the bat, scoring a resilient 45 runs at quantity 9 to present Pakistan a 77-run first-innings lead.
He adopted this with a match-winning six-wicket haul, bowling England out for simply 112 to seal the collection with a dominant nine-wicket win.
Noman is the primary Pakistani male cricketer to win the ICC Participant of the Month award since Babar Azam in August 2023.
