Pakistan’s Rising All-Rounder Nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award

Pakistan all-rounder Arafat Minhas has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for October 2026 after his impressive performances in the home ODI tri-series.

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• South Africa's Marco Jansen and West Indies captain Shai Hope have additionally been shortlisted for the monthly award.
• Jansen earned his nomination after helping South Africa secure a 2-1 series victory over Australia in three ICC World Test Championship matches.
• The all-rounder scored 85 runs and took six wickets in the second Test at Gqeberha, guiding the Proteas to an innings-and-31-run victory.
• He carried that momentum into the five-match T20I series, scoring two centuries, including an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls in the fourth match.

Minhas, who created his ODI debut against Australia earlier this year, was central in Pakistan's title-winning campaign, claiming nine wickets and scoring 149 runs in five innings at an average of 29.80. Former Pakistani Fast Bowler Joins Afghanistan Premier League.

His standout performance came against England, where he scored a crucial 59 before claiming 6/40, recording the second-best ODI bowling figures by a Pakistan bowler on home soil.

Notably, the young all-rounder continued his form in the final against Sri Lanka, smashing 61 off just 31 balls to support Pakistan chase down a target of 326 and secure the trophy. His contributions with both bat and ball additionally earned him the Player of the Series award.

Meanwhile, South Africa's Marco Jansen and West Indies captain Shai Hope have additionally been shortlisted for the monthly award.

In practice, the all-rounder scored 85 runs and took six wickets in the second Test at Gqeberha, guiding the Proteas to an innings-and-31-run victory. He followed it up with another half-century and three wickets in the series-deciding third Test, helping South Africa complete their comeback.

His performances additionally saw him climb to the top of the ICC Men's Test All-Rounder Rankings.

Hope, meanwhile, was recognized for his impressive batting performances against India throughout the ODI and T20I series.

For context, the West Indies captain struck an unbeaten 162 in the third ODI in New Chandigarh, helping his side successfully chase a target of 352, their highest-ever successful run chase in the format.

He carried that momentum into the five-match T20I series, scoring two centuries, including an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls in the fourth match. Hope finished the series with 261 runs at a strike rate of 190.51. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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