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DHAKA, Dec 6, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was 
nominated for ICC player of the month award following his outstanding 
performance in the two-match Test series against Ireland last month at home. 

He continued his match-winning ways in home conditions as Bangladesh claimed 
both Tests against Ireland.

Taijul picked up 13 wickets at 26.30 in the 2-0 series win, finishing as the 
leading wicket-taker. His consistent impact rewarded him with the Player of 
the Series.

He will contest with South Africa's offspinner Simon Harmer and Pakistan 
allrounder Mohammad Nawaz to claim the award.

Harmer was at the heart of South Africa's historic 2-0 Test series win over 
India, which was the Proteas' first in 25 years.

Harmer claimed 17 wickets at an extraordinary average of 8.94 across the two 
Tests in Kolkata and Guwahati.

Pakistan enjoyed Nawaz' all-round prowess in their Tri-series triumph over 
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

He scored 104 ODI runs at an average of 52.00 with a strike rate of 114.28, 
while also taking four wickets.

In T20Is, the left-arm spinner added 52 more runs and claimed an impressive 
11 wickets at just 12.72.

His match-winning three for 17 in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka 
capped a standout campaign and secured his Player of the Series honoour.

India's Shafali Verma, UAE's Esha Oza and Tahiland's Thipatcha Putthwong will 
contest for the Player of the Month award in Women's category.