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Disclosure: 12 November 2024, 15:31
Noman Ali took 20 wickets in October playing two Tests against England. Became the ICC October Cricketer of the Month. Photo: AFP
Noman Ali can clearly understand how to take advantage of the opportunity. He returned to international cricket after 15 months. Pakistan's left-arm spinner became the ICC's best cricketer of the month by crushing England.
In a notification, the ICC announced the name of the best cricketer of October. Noman became the best cricketer of October, topping Kagiso Rabada and Mitchell Santner. Noman took the maximum 20 wickets in international cricket last month. All the wickets came in the three-match Test series against England. He is also the highest wicket taker. Played only 2 Tests. Out of which he took 11 wickets in the second Test in Multan. He took 8 wickets for 46 runs in the second innings of this Test. Which is his best bowling feat in an innings in Tests. It is also the first for Noman to take 10 wickets in a Test match.
Rabada took the highest wicket of 14 in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh in October. The Protea pacer took 5 wickets twice in an innings. He was also the best of the series. Rabada took these 14 wickets in international cricket last month. Washington Sundar was joint fourth highest wicket taker last month with equal 14 wickets.
In international cricket, Santner played 1 match in October. He took 13 wickets in the second Test of the series against India in Pune. This is his best bowling performance in a Test match. His 13 wickets were equaled by 4 other bowlers in international cricket last month. Among them is Taijul Islam. The Bangladeshi left-arm spinner took 13 wickets in two matches against South Africa.
