UAE's Muhammad Waseem and South Africa's Chloe Tryon have been honored as the ICC Men's and Women's Players of the Month for May 2025, respectively. Waseem's leadership and match-winning performances led the UAE to a historic T20I series victory over Bangladesh, while Tryon's all-round brilliance was instrumental in South Africa's success in the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and India.

Key Points:

Muhammad Waseem's Performance:

• Scored 169 runs in five ODIs at an average of 33.80, with a strike rate of 90.37.
• Accumulated 145 runs in three T20Is, including scores of 54 and 82, with a strike rate of 166.66.
• Named Player of the Series in the T20I series against Bangladesh.
• This is his second ICC Player of the Month award, his first being in April 2024.
• Led the UAE to a 2-1 series victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah.

Chloe Tryon's Performance:

• Averaged 58.3 with the bat and 26 with the ball during the tri-series.
• Scored 67 runs off 43 balls, including four boundaries and five sixes, in a match against India.
• Took 1/46, dismissing Smriti Mandhana in the same match.
• Contributed significantly to South Africa's win over Sri Lanka in the final match of the tri-series.
• This is her first ICC Player of the Month award.

Both players were selected through a combination of fan votes and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives.