"The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday revealed the latest group of international superstars in contention to win the ICC Player of the Month awards following an action-packed month of cricket in October," ICC said in a statement.
Virat Kohli created history on his 35th birthday by scoring his 49th ODI century equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI tons and guiding India to 326/5 in 50 overs against South Africa here at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has revealed his best three players of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup so far, with the Australia great opting for a pair of South Africa stars and an in-form spinner.
The fight for the top spot is about to unfold as India gears up to defend their position against hard-hitting South Africa in the ongoing World Cup at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday.
While de Villiers is generally regarded as one of the best South African batters of recent times, de Kock has put his name up in the lights with a string of superb individual performances at the World Cup in India.
Out of all teams, Proteas have looked the strongest to challenge an unbeaten India, with six wins in seven matches. With 12 points and two matches to go, they are almost guaranteed a semifinal spot.
The most wickets by a South African in a single World Cup edition are by Lance Klusner (17 in 1999 Cricket World Cup) and Morne Morkel (17 in 2015 Cricket World Cup).
South Africa's in-form opener Quinton de Kock on Wednesday slammed his fourth hundred of the ICC World Cup 2023 and became the first batter from his country to cross the 500-run mark in a World Cup edition
South Africa piled up yet another huge total in the World Cup, this time against New Zealand as they scored 357/4 riding on centuries by Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock in the match played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday