The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the nominees for the Women’s Player of the Month award for February 2026, with three standout cricketers from the sub-continent making the shortlist. Sri Lanka’s Harshitha Samarawickrama, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana and India pacer Arundhati Reddy were recognised following impactful performances for their respective teams.
Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka’s reliable top-order batter Harshitha Samarawickrama played a key role during her side’s ODI tour of the Caribbean, helping secure a 2-1 series victory over West Indies.
The left-hander emerged as the leading run-scorer in the three-match contest, compiling 171 runs at an average of 57.00. Her consistent contributions included scores of 66, 35 and 70, anchoring Sri Lanka’s batting effort in testing conditions away from home.
Her performances proved crucial in guiding Sri Lanka to the series win, with Samarawickrama also being named Player of the Series.
Fatima Sana (Pakistan)
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana delivered notable all-round displays during her team’s white-ball tour of South Africa, despite Pakistan losing both the ODI and T20I series 2-1.
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Sana excelled particularly in the T20I leg, finishing as the highest run-scorer with 146 runs at an average of 73.00 and a strike rate of 184.81. Her standout innings came in the opening T20I, where she struck a commanding 90, before following it up with an unbeaten 47 and figures of 2/12 in the third match, earning the Player of the Match award.
She also contributed a score of 52 and claimed two key wickets in the second ODI. Across the tour, Sana picked up four wickets in the ODI series and two more in the T20Is.
Arundhati Reddy (India)
India fast bowler Arundhati Reddy led the bowling attack during her side’s three-match T20I series triumph in Australia.
Reddy finished as the series’ top wicket-taker, claiming eight wickets at an average of 10.87 while maintaining an economy rate of 7.25. She delivered decisive spells in all three matches, recording figures of 4/22, 2/30 and 2/35 to keep Australia’s batting lineup under sustained pressure.
Her consistent wicket-taking performances played an important role in India securing the series 2-1.
