Warrican, Mooney Shine as ICC Players of the Month

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Players of the Month for January 2025, recognizing Jomel Warrican (West Indies) and Beth Mooney (Australia) for their outstanding performances. Warrican’s brilliant spin bowling played a crucial role in West Indies’ historic Test victory in Pakistan, earning him his maiden ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. Meanwhile, Mooney’s explosive batting was instrumental in Australia’s dominant Ashes triumph, securing her the ICC Women’s Player of the Month title.

Key Highlights

Jomel Warrican – ICC Men’s Player of the Month

• West Indian left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican won his first ICC Men’s Player of the Month award.
• Played a key role in West Indies’ historic Test win in Pakistan, their first since 1990.
• Took 19 wickets in two Test matches at an impressive average of 9.00.

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In the First Test (Multan)

• Took 10 wickets, including a career-best 7 for 32 in the second innings.
• Played a role in all but one of Pakistan’s wickets in the second innings.

In the Second Test

• Scored 36 not out in a crucial 95-run last-wicket stand.
• Took four wickets in the first innings and five wickets in the second innings.
• Helped secure a 120-run victory for West Indies.
• Awarded Player of the Series for his match-winning all-round performance.
• First West Indian to win the award since Gudakesh Motie (May 2024).

Beth Mooney – ICC Women’s Player of the Month

• Australian batter Beth Mooney won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for her contributions in Australia’s Ashes triumph over England.
• Had a slow start but delivered match-winning performances in ODIs and T20Is.

In the Third ODI

• Scored 50 off 64 balls, rescuing Australia from 59/4 to help post 308 runs.
• Led Australia to an ODI series sweep over England.
• In the T20I SeriesScored 213 runs at a strike rate of 146.89.
• Knocked 75 and 44 before a career-best 94 off 63 balls in Adelaide*.
• Overcame Karishma Ramharack (WI) and Gongadi Trisha (IND U19) to win the award.
• Continues Australia’s dominance, following Annabel Sutherland’s win in December 2024.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Warrican, Mooney Shine as ICC Players of the Month
Men’s Player of the Month	Jomel Warrican (West Indies) – Took 19 wickets in 2 Tests, including a career-best 7/32. Played a key role in West Indies’ historic Test win in Pakistan. Also contributed with a crucial 36* with the bat.
Women’s Player of the Month	Beth Mooney (Australia) – Scored 213 T20I runs at a strike rate of 146.89. Played a key role in Australia’s Ashes victory, with a top score of 94* off 63 balls. Also rescued Australia in the ODI series with a crucial 50.