South Africa's star all-rounder Aiden Markram has been recognised for his outstanding performance in the World Test Championship Final 2025 which has earned him the ICC Player of the Month award for June 2025.
Aiden Markram clinches Men's Player of the Month award
Markram's stellar performance in the WTC Final saw him secure the award, surpassing his teammate Kagiso Rabada and Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka in the voting. He was instrumental in South Africa's WTC title win, earning the Player of the Match award for his efforts. During the final, the 30-year-old opening batsman played a crucial innings of 136 runs off 207 balls. He also formed a robust 147-run partnership with captain Temba Bavuma for the third wicket, which was vital in their successful chase of 282 runs. This five-wicket win marked a historic moment for South Africa, as it was their first ICC title in 27 years. Adding to his impressive performance with the bat, Markram also managed to take one wicket in each of the innings.
“It is a privilege to receive this award. To contribute to an ICC World Test Championship win for our team and South Africa is something that means a lot to me. Winning the final at Lord's is a historic moment for South African cricket, and it is something we will all remember forever. This victory was only possible due to the combined efforts of the entire team, with crucial contributions from KG and Tembs,” Aiden Markram was quoted as saying by ICC.
Hayley Matthews takes home Women's Player of the Month award
Meanwhile, West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews took home the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for June 2025.
Matthews has been recognised as the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for the fourth time in her career. Her previous wins were in November 2021, October 2023, and April 2024. With this latest accolade, she joins Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner as the only other player to have won the award four times, surpassing South Africa’s Tazmin Brits and her West Indies teammate Afy Fletcher in the voting.
Matthews' outstanding performances included scoring 104 runs in the three ODIs against South Africa, highlighted by a half-century in the final match of the series. She also contributed with the ball, taking four wickets in those matches. Her impressive form continued into the subsequent T20I series against South Africa, which the West Indies won 2-1. Matthews was named Player of the Series for her consistent batting, scoring two half-centuries and accumulating a total of 147 runs, along with picking up two wickets.
“It’s an honour to receive the Player of the Month award again. I’ve been pleased with my form recently, but more importantly, it’s been great to contribute to the team’s success—especially in a hard-fought T20I series against South Africa. Recognition like this is appreciated, but my focus remains on what’s ahead. There’s a lot more I want to achieve, both personally and with this team. We’re heading in the right direction, and I’m excited about where we can go from here," Matthews said, as quoted by ICC.