India, Sept. 16 -- India pacer Mohammed Siraj of India was on Monday named ICC Player of the month for August following his heroic effort in the fifth and final Test against England. Orla Prendergast of Ireland too was named player of the month alongside Siraj. Siraj's superb match-winning effort on the final day of the Test series against England helped India win the Oval Test match by six runs.

Siraj grabbed three wickets on the dramatic final morning of the fifth match to finish with nine wickets in the match as the Indian team drew the series 2-2. "It is a special honour to be named ICC Player of the Month. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was a memorable series, and it was one of the most intense contests I have been part of," said Sir...