Following an action-packed month of cricket in October, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today named the newest set of international superstars in contention for the ICC Player of the Month honors.
The ICC Men's Player of the Month shortlist recognizes three of the outstanding performers from the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup group stage matches in October. Jasprit Bumrah showed off his most destructive side with the ball in the opening exchanges of CWC23, grabbing a slew of crucial wickets to fuel India's undefeated start. Quinton de Kock poured on the runs for South Africa at the top of the order, scoring three centuries during the Proteas' scorching start to the competition. Rachin Ravindra rounds out the lineup, having impressed in his maiden World Cup appearance for New Zealand with brilliant tons against England and Australia.