Amelia Kerr and Noman Ali: ICC October Player of the Month

Amelia Kerr and Noman Ali named ICC Player of the Month 2024 for October. Amelia led New Zealand to their maiden T20 World Cup victory in UAE, and Noman Ali in Pakistan's comeback series win against England.

Amelia Kerr's T20 World Cup Triumph

Amelia Kerr named Women’s Player of the Month for October 2024
led New Zealand to their maiden T20 World Cup victory in UAE
Accumulated 160 runs and claimed 19 wickets in October
Record-breaking 15 wickets during the World Cup tournament
Match-winning performance in final: 43 runs and 3/24 against South Africa
Extended success into ODI series against India with a four-wicket haul
Second ICC Player of the Month award (previous: February 2022)

Noman Ali's Test Series Heroics

Noman Ali named Men’s Player of the Month for October 2024
Instrumental in Pakistan's comeback series win against England
Claimed 20 wickets at an impressive 13.85 average in two Tests
Career-best figures of 8/46 in Multan Test
Crucial all-round performance in Rawalpindi: 45 runs and 6/42
First Pakistani men's winner since Babar Azam (August 2023)
Breakthrough into ICC Test Bowling Rankings top 10

Selection Process and Competition

Winners chosen through combined voting by:
- Global cricket fans on icc-cricket.com
- Panel of ICC Hall of Famers
- Former international players
- Media representatives
Kerr won against T20 World Cup stars Deandra Dottin and Laura Wolvaardt
Noman prevailed over Kagiso Rabada and Mitchell Santner

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