Pooran among nominees for ICC Player of the Month for August

Hard-hitting Trinidadian left-hander Nicholas Pooran is among three nominees for the ICC Player of the Month award for August, cricket’s governing body announced on Thursday.
With 176 runs across his five T20I outings against India, which led to a vital 3-2 series victory, Pooran is also a strong contender for this month’s prize.
Following defeats in the Test and ODI showdowns in the weeks prior, Pooran inspired the West Indies’ resurgence in the shortest format with two forty-plus scores book-ending a match-winning 67 in 40 balls in the second duel in Guyana. For his exploits, Pooran was named Player of the Series, and earns his first nomination in the Men’s Player of the Month awards since Gudakesh Motie was shortlisted in February 2023.
Pooran will be going up against Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Shadab Khan for the prize.
The three nominees for either category are shortlisted based on performances from the first to the last day of each calendar month. The shortlist is then voted on by the independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprises prominent members of the cricket fraternity, including well-known journalists, former players, broadcasters, and members of the ICC Hall of Fame.
The Voting Academy submit their votes by email, and hold a 90 per cent share of the vote. Fans registered with the ICC can vote via the ICC website, accounting for the remaining 10 per cent.
Winners are announced every second Monday of the month on ICC’s digital channels. (Sportsmax)