The nominations for November were released on Tuesday, and they were based on performances across all formats, including matches from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, which took place in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
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Following their efforts at the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE and the ensuing Test series, Pakistan's Abid Ali, New Zealand bowler Tim Southee, and Australian opener David Warner have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month for November.
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Since his debut in 2019, Pakistan opener Abid Ali has averaged 49.16 in Tests and has been putting up outstanding performances. Last month, he was outstanding in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chattogram, scoring 133 and 91 runs respectively.
In both innings, he built up excellent opening partnerships with Abdullah Shafique, laying the groundwork for Pakistan's eight-wicket triumph against the hosts.
Southee has been consistent for New Zealand in November, taking wickets in all forms for the Black Caps, including the T20 World Cup, the T20I series against India, and the Green Park Test in Kanpur.
In the T20 World Cup, Southee was economical, taking six wickets in five games in November. He took four wickets in the first two T20Is against India, including a three-for in the second T20I at Ranchi, for excellent figures of 3/16 in four overs.
Southee was the standout of the New Zealand bowlers in a dramatic draw in Kanpur, taking eight wickets. He took 5/69 in the first innings, including vital wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer, and 3/75 in the second innings, dismissing Mayank Agarwal.
Warner was voted Player of the Tournament for his consistency and aggressive knocks during the T20 World Cup in Australia. In November, he hit two key fifties in the World Cup, as well as a 49. He won the 'Player of the Match' award for his 89-run innings against West Indies in Australia's last group match. The knock, which took only 56 balls, included nine fours and four sixes.
He followed it up with a 49 in the semifinal against Pakistan, when he shared a half-century with Mitchell Marsh for the second wicket, establishing the basis for a successful chase. He hit 53 in the final against New Zealand, and he and Marsh enjoyed another great partnership that guided them to an eight-wicket triumph.