ICC Men’s Player of the Month nominees for February 2026 named
Three standout performers from the recently concluded Men’s T20 World Cup in contention for the monthly honours.
Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan)
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The highest run-getter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Sahibzada Farhan enjoyed a stellar run with the bat for Pakistan during February.
The right-handed opener, surpassed the record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament, overtaking Virat Kohli’s previous best of 319 from the 2014 edition. Farhan ended up with 383 runs under his belt, at a strike rate of 160.25, averaging 76.60.
The Pakistan opener also scored two centuries en route to the mark. It marked the first instance of a batter scoring two tons at a single editon of the Men’s T20 World Cup, his two centuries coming against Namibia and Sri Lanka.
Farhan’s milestone run with the bat helped Pakistan qualify for the Super 8s, where they narrowly missed out on a semi-finals spot.
Best of Sahibzada Farhan's record-breaking tournament | T20 World Cup 2026
Will Jacks (England)
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A chief contributor in England’s run to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals was Will Jacks, who chipped in with both bat and the ball.
Jacks' all-round prowess was on display as he notched 194 crucial runs for England at a strike rate of 173.21 and snapped up 11 wickets at an economy just over eight.
His feats helped Jacks become the first player to secure four Player of the Match awards at a single edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup.
The 27-year-old stepped up his game in the Super 8s as he delivered two crucial performances against co-hosts Sri Lanka and New Zealand to ensure that England finished atop the standings in Group 2.
Best of Will Jacks from Group and Super 8 Stages | T20WC 2026
Will Jacks won four ARAMCO Player of the Match awards to help England progress to the semi-finals of the Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA)
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A prime performer with the ball, Shadley van Schalkwyk delivered wickets up front for the USA during their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
The right-arm quick seized 13 wickets to finish among the top-wicket takers at the recently concluded tournament.
On the mark from the get-go, Van Schalkwyk nabbed four wickets in USA’s tournament opener against co-hosts India.
He replicated his figures of 4/25 from the Wankhede in USA’s outing against Pakistan later during the group stages.
It wasn’t just his wicket-taking ability that put him in the spotlight, but also his economy, conceding runs at just 7.76.
Every Shadley van Schalkwyk wicket | T20 World Cup 2026
Watch the best of Shadley van Schalkwyk in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
