ICC Men's Player of Month July 2026: Brook, Greaves, Hasan nominated
Synopsis
Three cricketers from three formats — Brook's explosive T20I run-feast against India, Greaves' rare Test double of a 180 and a five-wicket haul, and Hasan's maiden nomination after topping the charts in both ODIs and T20Is in Zimbabwe — make the July 2026 ICC Men's Player of Month race unusually competitive across formats.
Key Takeaways
Harry Brook , Justin Greaves , and Tanzid Hasan are the three nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2026 .
Brook scored 229 runs at an average of 114.50 and a strike rate of 214.01 in the five-match T20I series against India, winning Player of the Series.
Greaves scored 215 runs at 71.66 and took 8 wickets at 10.25 across two Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Greaves struck 180 against Sri Lanka at North Sound, Antigua and returned 5 for 27 against Pakistan in Tarouba .
Tanzid Hasan earned his maiden ICC nomination after scoring 159 ODI runs and 140 T20I runs as Bangladesh's leading scorer in Zimbabwe.
Harry Brook, Justin Greaves, and Tanzid Hasan have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for July 2026, the International Cricket Council announced, recognising standout performances across formats and continents during the month.
Brook's T20I Dominance Against India
England's white-ball captain Harry Brook capped a commanding month by leading England to a series victory over India in the shortest format. The right-handed batter finished as the highest run-scorer in the five-match T20I series, amassing 229 runs at an average of 114.50 and a strike rate of 214.01 — performances that earned him the Player of the Series honour. Brook also chipped in with 32 runs across two ODIs at a strike rate of 114.28, underscoring his consistency across white-ball formats.
Greaves: The Match-Winner With Bat and Ball
West Indies seam-bowling all-rounder Justin Greaves delivered arguably the most complete month of the three nominees. The 32-year-old opened his account with a brilliant 180 in the first Test against Sri Lanka at North Sound, Antigua, helping West Indies secure a draw and ultimately seal the series 1-0.
He then turned match-winner with the ball against Pakistan in Tarouba, returning figures of 5 for 27 in the first innings and 2 for 12 in the second to anchor a West Indies win. Across two Tests in July, Greaves accumulated 215 runs at an average of 71.66 and claimed eight wickets at a miserly average of 10.25, while also featuring in two ODIs. This is the kind of all-round output that rare in modern Test cricket.
Hasan's Maiden Nomination After Zimbabwe Heroics
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan has earned his first-ever ICC nomination following a standout white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, where he topped the run charts in both formats. The left-handed opener scored 159 runs at an average of 53.00 and a strike rate of 89.83 across three ODIs, before adding another 140 runs at an average of 70.00 and a strike rate of 127.27 in the T20I series. Hasan's consistency across both formats made him the undisputed leading run-scorer of Bangladesh's Zimbabwe tour.
What This Nomination Means
The ICC Men's Player of the Month award, voted on by a combination of the ICC's voting academy and public votes, highlights individual excellence within a calendar month. Nominations span formats, meaning Greaves' Test feats compete directly with Brook's T20I brilliance and Hasan's white-ball consistency — a format-agnostic recognition that increasingly reflects the breadth of modern international cricket. The winner for July 2026 is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Point of View
A five-for, eight wickets at 10.25 — would be exceptional in any era of Test cricket, yet they compete on the same ballot as Brook's T20I pyrotechnics. That structural tension is worth noting: a strike rate of 214 and a bowling average of 10 are not comparable metrics, yet the ICC's voting framework treats them as equivalent. The award's credibility depends on voters resisting the recency bias that tends to favour white-ball spectacle over the sustained craft a Greaves-type performance demands.
NationPress
10 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees for July 2026?
The three nominees are England's white-ball captain Harry Brook, West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves, and Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan. They were shortlisted for their performances across T20I, Test, and ODI cricket during July 2026.
What did Harry Brook do to earn his nomination?
Brook scored 229 runs at an average of 114.50 and a strike rate of 214.01 in England's five-match T20I series against India, finishing as the top run-getter and winning the Player of the Series award. He also scored 32 runs in two ODIs at a strike rate of 114.28.
Why is Justin Greaves considered a strong contender?
Greaves delivered an exceptional all-round month in Test cricket, scoring 215 runs at 71.66 and taking eight wickets at 10.25 across two Tests. His 180 against Sri Lanka helped West Indies draw the first Test, and his 5 for 27 against Pakistan sealed a West Indies victory in Tarouba.
Is this Tanzid Hasan's first ICC Player of the Month nomination?
Yes, this is Tanzid Hasan's maiden ICC Men's Player of the Month nomination. He earned it after topping the run charts in both the ODI and T20I series during Bangladesh's white-ball tour of Zimbabwe in July 2026.
When will the ICC Men's Player of the Month winner for July 2026 be announced?
The ICC has not confirmed an exact date, but winners are typically announced within days of the nomination announcement. The award is decided by a combination of the ICC voting academy and public votes.
