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Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was nominated for ICC player of the month for the first time in his career.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed in a press release that the allrounder was shortlisted for the Player of the Month awards for April alongside Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzurabani and New Zealand
pacer Ben Sears, BSS reports.
"Miraz made telling contributions at both ends of the crease in Bangladesh's tied Test series against Zimbabwe, earning his first nomination for ICC Men's Player of the Month," the ICC said.
"Nominated for the first time for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award and aiming to be the first Bangladesh player to win since Shakib al Hasan in March 2023, Mehidy (Miraz) enjoyed a prolific April with bat and ball, ending
the two-Test encounter as the Player of the Series," the release added.
Following his ten wickets in the opening Test defeat in Sylhet (five for 52 and five for 50), the allrounder then hit 104 in Chattogram - his second Test century - before another five wicket-haul ensured the honours were shared.
Muzurabani became just the second Zimbabwean to reach 700 rating points in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings in April, reaching the landmark with a Player of the Match performance in the first Test victory over Bangladesh - Zimbabwe's first away Test win since 2021.
After taking three wickets in the first innings and with a healthy lead of 82 heading into the second, Muzarabani conspired to rip through Bangladesh's top and middle order to claim six for 72 and set up a thrilling three-wicket
victory in Sylhet.
"Likewise on the opposing side, Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani enjoyed significant success with the ball in hand to earn his side a share of the spoils."
" New Zealand's Ben Sears becomes the third and final name on the shortlist after blistering spells in his side's 3-0 ODI sweep over Pakistan."