The ICC has unveiled its shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Month for May 2025, spotlighting three spectacular performers from South Africa, West Indies, and India. Each of these stars not only dazzled with the bat and ball but also carried the hopes of their teams in crucial encounters across formats. Let’s take a deep dive into the standout performances that earned them a place on the coveted list.
Chloe Tryon – The Proteas Powerhouse
South Africa’s dependable all-rounder Chloe Tryon emerged as the driving force behind her team’s tough campaign in the ODI tri-series featuring India and Sri Lanka. Demonstrating her value with both bat and ball, Tryon racked up 176 runs across three ODIs in the month, boasting an impressive average of 58.66. With the ball, she proved equally menacing, snaring six wickets while maintaining a tight economy of just 5.0.
The 31-year-old reached her peak performance in South Africa’s final game of the series against hosts Sri Lanka. First, she unleashed a blazing 74 to steer her side past the 300-run mark. Then, stepping up with the ball, she delivered a career-defining moment—claiming a hat-trick, enroute to her maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs with figures of 5/34. A complete performance from a complete cricketer.
Hayley Matthews – The Caribbean Queen
Continuing her red-hot form from the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has so far dominated the white-ball tour of England in May. In the T20I series, Matthews was simply unstoppable, smashing 177 runs at a strike rate of 137.20 and an astonishing average of 88.50.
Not just a destroyer with the bat, she also contributed with the ball, taking three wickets and rightfully earning the Player of the Series award as well as two players of the match awards even when her side lost the T20I series by 3-0. Her brilliance extended into the ODIs as well, as she kickstarted the three-match series with an all-round display, scoring 48 runs and picking up two wickets in the opening fixture. Matthews continues to prove that when it comes to flair and consistency, few can match her in world cricket.
Jemimah Rodrigues – India’s Run Machine
India’s elegant top-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues lit up the tri-series in Sri Lanka with performances that not only thrilled fans but also guided India to a dominant title win. She amassed 204 runs in the final three matches of the series, including the all-important summit clash against the hosts.
Rodrigues turned heads with a sensational century against South Africa in the lead-up to the final—her second ODI ton after scoring her maiden one earlier this year. Her innings of 123 off just 101 balls, laced with 15 boundaries and a six, was a masterclass in controlled aggression. In the final, she played a vital supporting role with a gritty 44 that propelled India to a commanding total and ultimately a 97-run victory. With the Women’s World Cup looming, Rodrigues’ form could not have come at a better time.
As voting opens for May’s ICC Women’s Player of the Month, the cricketing world finds itself spoiled for choice. Will it be Tryon’s all-round dominance, Matthews’ Caribbean magic, or Rodrigues’ sublime batting artistry that clinches the crown? One thing’s for sure—each nominee has made May a month to remember.
