Sahibzada Farhan and Fatima Sana lead ICC ‘Player of the Month’ nominations
By Nawaz Gohar ; Opening sensation Sahibzada Farhan and national women’s team captain Fatima Sana have been shortlisted for the ICC Player of the Month awards for February 2026.
Farhan’s nomination comes on the heels of a historic, record-breaking performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance against South Africa has earned her a spot among the world’s elite.
Sahibzada Farhan has emerged as the standout nominee following a tournament that rewrote the history books. The hard-hitting opener amassed a staggering 383 runs at an average of 76.60 and a blistering strike rate of 160.25.
Most notably, Farhan eclipsed Virat Kohli’s long-standing record for the most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He also became the first player ever to smash two centuries in a single tournament, reaching three figures against both Namibia and Sri Lanka. Joining him on the shortlist are England’s Will Jacks and USA’s Shadley van Schalkwyk.
On the women’s side, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana continues to lead from the front. During the month of February, she displayed exceptional versatility in both ODIs and T20Is against South Africa.
Fatima was the leading light for Pakistan in the T20I series, hammering a brilliant 90 in the opening match followed by a resilient 47* in the third. Her ability to contribute with both bat and ball has made her a frontrunner for the award, alongside Sri Lanka’s Harshitha Samarawickrama and India’s Arundhati Reddy.
The winners will be decided by a combination of the ICC Voting Academy, which includes Pakistani legends Sana Mir and Saleem Khaliq, and a global fan vote.
The Academy’s vote carries a 90% weightage, while the remaining 10% is determined by the fans. Supporters in Pakistan and across the globe can cast their votes for their favorite stars at icc-cricket.com/awards. The winners will be officially announced in the second week of March.
