ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2025 revealed 

Warrican won the accolade on the back of a splendid run in Pakistan, during which he secured his career-best figures while also leading West Indies to their first-ever Test win in the Asian country in 35 years.

“It’s an honour to win this award," Warrican said.

"One of my goals for this year was my first five-for in Test cricket, but I did not think that it would be this grand!

“I see this as one small step in my cricketing career, and I look forward to many more. I promised my captain something special in this series, especially when my father, my biggest supporter, predicted a phenomenal performance for me.

“Multan has a special place in my heart: not only because of the historic win for the West Indies, beating Pakistan away from home, but also by earning this prestigious award.”

On the turning tracks of Pakistan, Warrican caused significant trouble for the hosts with his guile.

In the first Test in Multan, he claimed career-best bowling figures of 10/101 and scored an unbeaten 31*.

However, Pakistan led by Sajid Khan’s 9/115 got the better of West Indies batters and won the game by 127 runs.

Undeterred, Warrican bounced back in the second Test at the same venue. He first contributed with the willow, scoring a feisty 36 at No.11, guiding West Indies from 95/9 to 163. Then he struck with the ball, taking four wickets in the first innings, giving his side a slender advantage.

Given a promotion in the second innings, he got to the double figures yet again with an 18. However, it was his follow up act in the final innings of the game that sealed the win. His 5/27 ran through Pakistan, and handed the tourists a 120-run win.

In total, Warrican scored 85 runs at an average of 42.50 (the best for West Indies) and claimed 19 wickets at an exceptional average of nine, earning him the Player of the Series award.

This was the first-ever occasion that the 32-year-old had won the honour, while just the third such time for a West Indies player. The previous two players, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie, received the award in 2024.