DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has nominated Pakistani spinner Noman Ali for the player of the month award.
The council has nominated three player from the international cricket circuit across the three formats for their exceptional performance during the period. The players include Pakistan’s Noman Ali, South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy and Rashid Khan from Afghanistan.
According to ICC, “Noman Ali continued his recent dominance in red-ball cricket with another stellar series for Pakistan.”
“The No.3 ranked ICC Men’s Test Bowler proved his mettle once again picking up 14 wickets at an impressive average of 23.07 in the two-Test series against South Africa,” the official website added.
In the first Test in Lahore, he achieved his third 10-wicket haul in Test cricket, registering figures of 6/112 in the first innings and 4/79 in the second. His outstanding spell helping Pakistan win the first Test by 93 runs.
In the Rawalpindi Test, Noman remained solid, picking a total of four wickets. He also contributed 17 runs with the bat. His efforts made him the highest wicket-taker in the series.
Noman Ali Breaks Abdul Qadir’s 37-year record
Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali has also surpassed legend Abdul Qadir’s long standing record for the most wickets by a Pakistani in five consecutive Tests.
Taking 46 wickets between his 16th and 20th Tests. Whereas, Abdul Qadir’s best was 44 (1987–88, 48th–52nd Tests).
Noman’s streak has been powered by consistent hauls: 10 wickets vs South Africa in Lahore, 16 across two Tests vs the West Indies earlier this year, and 20 in the home series against England (11 in Multan, 9 in Rawalpindi).
Noman Ali’s best test rankings
Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Noman Ali had climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings after his impressive outing against South Africa.
As per details, Noman Ali becomes only the seventh Pakistani bowler ever to cross the 850-point mark, and the first since Yasir Shah reached the feat back in July 2016.
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