SPORTS REPORTER

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025 on Wednesday.

Miraz became only the third men’s cricketer from Bangladesh to win the men’s monthly award and the first in over two years. Shakib Al Hasan was the last Bangladesh player to win the award, in March 2023, while Mushfiqur Rahim is the other one to have won it.

“It’s an incredible honour to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. The ICC Awards are the ultimate recognition for any cricketer, and to receive this from a global vote means a lot to me,” Miraz said.

Superb performances with both bat and ball in a two-Test home series against Zimbabwe helped him win the award, his purple patch also helping grab the number two spot among all-rounders in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the first time in his career.

The 27-year-old was named Player of the Series after finishing with 15 wickets that comprised three five-wicket hauls and knocking up his second Test century (104) in the second match in Chattogram that Bangladesh won by an innings and 106 runs to draw the series 1-1.

“I am truly delighted. This award will be a big source of inspiration for me to keep giving my best and contributing to Bangladesh’s success on the world stage. As cricketers, we dream of making an impact and bringing joy to our fans,” Miraz added.