Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has been named as the ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month for October 2024, edging out South African pacer Kagiso Rabada and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner to claim the honor. The 37-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler played an important role in Pakistan\u2019s thrilling 2-1 Test series over England on home soil. Noman\u2019s outstanding performances across the series saw him take 20 wickets at an impressive average of 13.85, helping Pakistan secure their first Test series win at home since 2021. \u201cIt is a great honour to be named the ICC Men\u2019s Player of the Month,\u201d Noman said in a statement. \u201cI am deeply grateful to my teammates who supported me throughout this historic home Test series victory against England. Such wins are always special for the team and the country.\u201d Noman\u2019s heroics were highlighted by two remarkable Test performances. In the second Test, with Pakistan defending a target of 297, he claimed his career-best figures of 8\/46, dismantling England\u2019s batting lineup and securing Pakistan\u2019s victory. In the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi, Noman made a critical contribution with the bat, scoring a resilient 45 runs at No.9 to give Pakistan a 77-run first-innings lead. He followed this with a match-winning six-wicket haul, bowling England out for just 112 to seal the series with a dominant nine-wicket win. Noman is the first Pakistani male cricketer to win the ICC Player of the Month award since Babar Azam in August 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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