Noman Ali nominated for ICC Player of the Month award

Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for January 2025 for his stellar performance in Test matches.Noman Ali continued his outstanding form for Pakistan, serving as their main strike bowler against the West Indies.In the first Test, he claimed six wickets, conceding 81 runs. However, it was in the second Test that he truly showcased his skill.Noman took six wickets in the first innings of the second Test, which included a historic hat-trick, making him the first Pakistan spinner to achieve a Test hat-trick.He followed it up with another impressive performance, taking four wickets in the second innings to finish with match figures of 10/121.In total, Noman took 16 wickets at an average of 12.62 and scored 15 runs in January.Two other players, who have been nominated for the award, include West Indies player Jomel Warrican and India’s Varun Chakravarthy.