Greaves and Matthews make history with ICC Player of the Month double for July

It is the first time both awards have gone to West Indies players in the same month, and Matthews has now won the women's prize five times.

By SKN Daily StaffTuesday, 25 August 20262 min read

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. West Indies cricketers Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews have won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month awards for July.

It is the first time both honours have gone to West Indies players in the same month, and only the fifth occasion since 2021 that players from the same country have claimed both awards.

Greaves shines in Tests

Greaves won the men's award ahead of England's Harry Brook and Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan after strong performances in consecutive Test series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in which he was named Player of the Series.

He scored 180 against Sri Lanka to help the West Indies secure a draw and series victory, then took a career-best five-wicket haul against Pakistan in Trinidad.

Greaves claimed seven wickets across seven consecutive overs in that match, helping the West Indies bowl Pakistan out for 120 and seal a 90-run win.

"I have had a memorable month playing at home, and to have contributed with both bat and ball against Sri Lanka and Pakistan has been particularly special for me," Greaves said.

"Having impactful performances in Test cricket is always something I will cherish, especially when they come in front of our home fans," he added.

Matthews dominates Ireland

West Indies Women's captain Matthews, a fellow Barbadian, won the women's award ahead of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sri Lanka's Harshitha Samarawickrama.

It was her fifth Player of the Month award, earned after a dominant one-day international series against Ireland.

She scored 265 runs across three matches, including an unbeaten 159 and a century, and took seven wickets as the West Indies completed a 3-0 series sweep. She finished the series with a batting average of 132.50 and a strike rate of 117.25.

"I am thrilled to win the ICC Player of the Month award once again. It is just as special as the previous ones," Matthews said.

"It is an exciting time for women's cricket, with more attention and interest than ever before. I am proud to contribute to its growth through my performances and thank the ICC for its continued support of the women's game," she added.