South Africa national cricket team’s veteran spinner Simon Harmer has been rewarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his heroics with the ball in the Test series against the India national cricket team.
Simon Harmer has been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November 2025, and he beat Taijul Islam and Mohammad Nawaz to receive it.
Shafali Verma and Simon Harmer win ICC awards
South Africa’s Simon Harmer was nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November 2025 along with Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam and Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz.
He won the award on the back of his stellar performance against India, which helped South Africa complete a 2–0 clean sweep over the hosts. Simon Harmer took 17 wickets in two matches and was also awarded the Player of the Match award.
On the women’s side, India star Shafali Verma won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for November 2025 after her heroics in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final.
She was included in the team very late after Indian opening batsman Pratika Rawal was seriously injured. Shafali took full advantage of the opportunities she got and gave an all-timer in the final.
She scored 87 off 78 balls in the World Cup final against the Proteas Women and then got the big wickets of Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp with the ball.
It’s a privilege to be named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November – Simon Harmer
In an official statement released by the ICC, the veteran spinner said that it is a privilege for him to win this award and added that it is a dream come true for him to represent South Africa.
“It’s a privilege to be named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for November.” Harmer said. “Playing for your country is a dream come true and everything that comes as a result is a bonus.
“I share this award with my teammates, coaches and support staff and dedicate it to my family who allow me to go out and live my dream, even when often having to leave them at home to do so.
“It has been a privilege to be part of the Proteas team and I look forward to enjoying many more successful seasons with this remarkable group of people.”
I am grateful that I could contribute to the team’s success – Shafali Verma
Young opening batsman Shafali Verma was also happy after winning the ICC award and said she was grateful to be able to contribute to India’s World Cup win.
Shafali also dedicated her Women’s Player of the Month award to her teammates, coaches, family and everyone who supported her.
“My first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup experience was not what I expected but it ended up being better than I ever thought or imagined.” Verma said.
“I am grateful that I could contribute to the team’s success in the finals and be a part of creating history by winning the World Cup in front of the home crowd for the first time.
“I am truly honored to be named Women’s Player of the Month for November. I dedicate this award to my teammates, coaches, family and everyone who has supported my journey so far. We win and lose as a team, the same goes for this award.”
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