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Jomel Warrican named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2025

DUBAI: West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican was crowned ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2025, owing to his brilliant performance in the Test series against Pakistan.

The ICC Player of the Month award recognizes outstanding individual performances on the international stage. The nominees for January were all spinners who excelled across various formats.

Warrican faced tough competition from his Pakistani counterpart Noman Ali as well as India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

Warrican delivered a career-best performance and helped the West Indies draw the two-match away Test series against Pakistan.

In the first Test, he claimed career-best bowling figures of 10/101 and scored an unbeaten 31*. Meanwhile, in the second Test, he took four wickets in the first innings and followed up with a five-wicket haul in the second, bringing his match figures to an impressive 9/70.

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In addition to his wickets, he contributed 54 runs as West Indies secured a victory in the second Test, ensuring the series ended in a draw.

Overall, Jomel Warrican scored 85 runs at an average of 42.50 and claimed nine wickets at an exceptional average of nine, earning him the Player of the Series award.

“It’s an honour to win this award,” Warrican said after winning the award. “One of my goals for this year was my first five-for in Test cricket, but I did not think that it would be this grand.”

“I see this as one small step in my cricketing career, and I look forward to many more. I promised my captain something special in this series, especially when my father, my biggest supporter, predicted a phenomenal performance for me.

“Multan has a special place in my heart: not only because of the historic win for the West Indies, beating Pakistan away from home but also by earning this prestigious award.”

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Watch: Warrican hits back at Sajid with ‘You Can’t See Me’ celebration

MULTAN: West Indies man of the series Jomel Warrican took a jibe at Pakistan’s off-spinner Sajid Khan with WWE superstar John Cena’s iconic ‘You can’t see me’ celebration during the second Test here on Monday.

Warrican took a jab at the off-spinner in the 44th over of Pakistan’s second innings when Sajid Khan was bowled out cheaply by the left-arm spinner.

While Pakistan’s spinner was walking back, Warrican mocked him with Cena’s famous signature pose followed by Sajid’s own celebration.

Earlier, Sajid Khan had mimicked the same style after nearly dismissing Warrican in West Indies second innings.

The signature ‘You can’t see me’ pose was popularised in the Wrestling world by the former WWE champion John Cena.

It’s worth noting that Warrican-led spin master class steered West Indies to a dominant 120-run victory over Pakistan to level the two-match series 1-1 here on Monday.

A brief glimmer of hope emerged as Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha steadied the innings with a 39-run partnership. However, Warrican once again turned the tide, dismissing Salman for 15.

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Rizwan’s resistance ended soon after as he gave away his wicket, scoring 25 runs. He was dismissed by Warrican, who picked up his fourth wicket, leaving Pakistan at 122/8 in 41.3 overs.

Noman Ali showed some resilience, smashing a six off Motie’s delivery, but his innings was cut short after scoring just six runs, leaving the side at 131/9 in 43 overs.

Sajid Ali was the final wicket to fall, dismissed by Warrican, ensuring the West Indies their first Test win over Pakistan on their home soil since 1990.

Warrican registered match-winning figures of 5/27, while Sinclair claimed three wickets and Motie took two.

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Jomel Warrican steers West Indies to historic Test win against Pakistan

MULTAN: Jomel Warrican claimed a five-wicket haul to steer West Indies to a dominant 120-run victory over Pakistan to level the two-match series 1-1 here on Monday.

This was West Indies’ first Test win in Pakistan since their seven-wicket triumph under the captaincy of Desmond Haynes in Faisalabad back in 1990.

Pakistan were bundled for a meagre 133 runs while chasing 254 in the first session of the third day. Babar Azam was the top-scorer with his 67-ball 31.

Warrican led the bowling charts with his figures of 5-27, while Kevin Sinclair and Gudakesh Motie returned with three and two wickets respectively.

The hosts resumed their innings at 76-4, but their situation quickly deteriorated as their fragile lineup crumbled alarmingly within just 20 minutes of play.

Kevin Sinclair made a critical breakthrough, sending Saud Shakeel back to the pavilion for a mere 13 runs. The situation worsened soon after, as night-watchman Kashif Ali (1) fell victim to Jomel Warrican, leaving Pakistan teetering on the brink at 76-6.

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Just when it seemed like the team was set to collapse entirely, a flicker of hope emerged as Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha joined forces to forge a 39-run partnership that steadied the innings momentarily.

However, Warrican once again shifted the momentum, dismissing Salman for a modest 15 runs. Rizwan, showcasing admirable resistance throughout the innings, eventually succumbed as well, scoring 25 runs before giving away his wicket to Warrican.

Noman Ali attempted to infuse some life into the innings, striking a six off a delivery from Motie, but his efforts were short-lived as he was dismissed shortly after, contributing only six runs to the team’s total and leaving Pakistan reeling at 131/9.

The final nail in the coffin came with the dismissal of Sajid Ali, who fell to Warrican, culminating in a rapid collapse that sent Pakistan crashing down.

Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood (c), Mohammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Kashif Ali, Abrar Ahmed

West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Amir Jangoo, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach

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