Overview
- The ICC announced the three-man and three-woman shortlists on Monday, August 10, 2026, naming Harry Brook, Justin Greaves and Tanzid Hasan for the men’s prize and Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hayley Matthews for the women’s award.
- Harry Brook earned his nomination for scoring 229 T20I runs in five matches against India and finishing as Player of the Series for England’s home summer; Justin Greaves was shortlisted after a Test month that included a 180 and eight wickets across two series.
- Tanzid Hasan was selected after top-scoring for Bangladesh on tour in Zimbabwe with 159 ODI runs and 140 T20I runs, while the women’s nominees were recognised for tournament and series-defining knocks and all-round displays.
- The ICC Voting Academy holds 90% of the final vote and registered fans supply the remaining 10% via the ICC website, with winners scheduled to be revealed on ICC digital channels in the second week of August.
- Monthly awards highlight short-term form and can signal players to watch before bigger series and tournaments, with this round reflecting impact across Tests, ODIs and T20s rather than a single format.