ICC Player of the Month for December 2025 has been announced by ICC. Check the winner, performance highlights, and key stats here.
The International Cricket Council just revealed their monthly award winners today. December 2025 brought some seriously spectacular cricket performances across both formats globally. Two classy cricketers grabbed the best honours after dominating all through the month. These awards respect players who have performed fantastically in the crucial matches.
The ICC Player of the Month recognises outstanding man and woman performances taking place worldwide monthly. Players compete through their batting, bowling, and standard impact on wins. December 2025 saw a few fierce battles amongst top cricketers from different locations. The winners stood out by handing over in match-winning work while their teams needed them most.
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Mitchell Starc Claims Men’s Award
Australia’s left-arm legend Mitchell Starc won the ICC Player of the Month for men. His bold bowling in the Ashes destroyed England’s batting lineup again and again during the series. Starc entered December 2025 breathing fire with the red ball in hand. The first Ashes Test saw him grab 10 wickets tearing through England brutally.
He gets 8 more wickets in the second match. Australia dominated the series with a 4-1 win towards their oldest competitors. Starc finished December with 16 wickets across four Tests played in the month. His ability to swing the new ball and yorkers scared batters.
But Starc didn’t just destroy with the ball throughout this incredible month. He smashed two crucial half-centuries with the bat helping Australia build leads. Those batting contributions proved vital in matches where every run mattered desperately for victory. This complete form made him a clear pick for the monthly award.
This marks Starc’s first ICC Player of the Month award in his career. No Australian had won this honour since Pat Cummins held it in December 2023. Starc ended that two-year drought for Australia with his Ashes heroics. The pacer expressed massive pride in receiving this recognition from ICC officials.
Winning at home vs England in the Ashes is a big thing for the Australians. Starc noted the team’s focus on building momentum for the WTC. His bowling has set Australia in a firm position heading into the finals. The 35-year-old shows no signs of slowing down his lethal bowling anytime soon.
Laura Wolvaardt Dominates Women’s Cricket ICC Player of the Month December 2025
South Africa’s skipper Laura Wolvaardt claimed the ICC Player of the Month for women. This has become her dual win in only 3 months after October 2025. Her batting masterclass against Ireland left everyone speechless throughout the entire series. Wolvaardt single-handedly carried South Africa to series victories in both formats completely.
The T20I series sees Wolvaardt smash 115 runs in the first battle. SA swept 2-0 in that short-format match easily. Then the ODI series began and Wolvaardt turned superhuman with her bat. She scored 124 runs in the second ODI destroying Ireland’s bowling attack.
The 3rd ODI sees a not-out century of 100 runs from the skipper. SA finished a clear 3-0 sweep against Ireland in ODIs. Across all formats in December 2025, Wolvaardt accumulated 392 runs total amazingly. That’s an incredible average for any batter over a month of cricket played.
She beat tough competition including teammate Sune Luus who scored 323 runs. Luus also grabbed eight wickets but couldn’t match Wolvaardt’s consistency displayed throughout. October winner Shafali Verma scored 241 runs across five T20Is played recently. But Wolvaardt’s numbers simply stood out above everyone else this month clearly.
Looking Ahead
Wolvaardt expressed pure joy at having the ICC Player of the Month twice now. Her form throughout formats indicates why she’s considered the best. The SA skipper aims to carry this form ahead. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is drawing close to the year.
December 2025 proved that both winners deserve their reputation from the cricket network. Starc’s bowling and Wolvaardt’s batting furnished special moments for fans watching cricket. These names might be remembered while discussing cricket’s finest players from last year. The ICC Player of the Month awards are reserved for having fun excellence in our game.
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