New Delhi, March 7 -- Australian batting icon Steve Smith, Indian opener Shubman Gill and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips were shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for February 2025 by ICC on Friday.

These picks were chosen considering some strong performances during the Australia tour of Sri Lanka, India's home white-ball series against England, the tri-nation series between Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa in Pakistan, and the ICC Champions Trophy, as per the ICC.

Smith's experience and excellence in Asia shone brightly during the Test series against Sri Lanka. He scored 141 and 131 in the two matches his side played there, with a strike-rate of 136.00. He was named Player of the Series in recognition of tho...