ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for February 2025 revealed
Three batters with different scoring methods were among the runs for their countries over the course of the month.
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Steve Smith (Australia)
The experienced Australian batter shone during the Test series against Sri Lanka, scoring 141 and 131 in the two matches his side played there, with a strike-rate of 136.00. He was named Player of the Series in recognition of those efforts.
In the one-day series, he scored 12 and 29, and then going into the ICC Champions Trophy - which will be his last international tournament in the format - he got five against England and then 19 not out against Afghanistan.
Steve Smith | One Last Time | Champions Trophy 2025
Shubman Gill (India)
In his five one-day internationals over the course of the month, Gill compiled 406 runs, averaging 101.50 at a strike-rate of 94.19.
That includes three great innings against England in their three-match series - 87 in Nagpur, 60 in Cuttack, and 112 in Ahmedabad.
He was Player of the Series as India defeated England 3-0, and went into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on a high.
It was no surprise that his first knock in the tournament was an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh, followed by a valuable 46 against Pakistan.
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Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)
Always brilliant in the field, Phillips weighed in with the bat over the month for the Black Caps. In five one-day internationals, he scored 236 runs at a strike-rate of 124.21.
His contributions - and three unbeaten knocks - helped New Zealand win the tri-series in Pakistan. They comprised 106 against Pakistan in Lahore, 28 against South Africa at the same venue, and then 20 against Pakistan in Karachi in the final.
He carried that momentum into the Champions Trophy, beginning with 61 against hosts Pakistan in Karachi, and then another unbeaten innings of 21 against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
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Kohli walks after stunning catch from Glenn Phillips | IND v NZ | Champions Trophy 2025