West Indies’ Jomel Warrican (L) performs a shot throughout the first day of the second Take a look at cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 25, 2025.
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Following his ruthless efficiency with bat and ball for the West Indies in Pakistan, Barbadian left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was named the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) Males’s Participant of the Month for January 2025.
The 32-year-old edged out stiff competitors from Pakistan’s Noman Ali and India’s Varun Chakravarthy, securing the award by way of votes from international followers and a specialist panel of ICC Corridor of Famers, former worldwide gamers, and media representatives.
Warrican claimed 19 wickets in simply two Take a look at matches at a mean of 9.00, securing his standing as one of the crucial impactful gamers of the sequence.
Warrican’s brilliance was on full show within the first Take a look at in Multan. He wreaked havoc on Pakistan’s batting lineup, taking three wickets for 69 runs within the first innings and delivering a career-best spell of seven for 32 within the second innings. He additionally contributed to 2 run-outs.
The second Take a look at additional highlighted Warrican’s all-round skills. With the West Indies at 95 for 9 within the first innings, Warrican stepped up with an unbeaten 36 runs, forming an important partnership with Kemar Roach to push the crew’s complete to 163.
With the ball, he claimed 4 for 43 and 5 for 27 throughout the 2 innings. His heroics proved important in securing a historic 120-run victory for the West Indies, incomes him the Participant of the Collection award.
Reflecting on his achievement, Warrican expressed his gratitude and pleasure.
“It’s an honor to win this award. One among my targets for this 12 months was my first 5 years in Take a look at cricket, however I didn’t assume it could be this grand. I see this as one small step in my cricketing profession, and I stay up for many extra. I promised my captain one thing particular on this sequence, particularly when my father, my largest supporter, predicted an exceptional efficiency for me.”
With this recognition, Warrican turns into the primary West Indian to win the ICC Males’s Participant of the Month award since fellow spinner Gudakesh Motie in Might 2024.
