New Delhi, July 20 -- New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2026 following a sensational run of performances in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship.

Smith played a pivotal role in New Zealand's memorable 2-1 Test series triumph in England, leading the bowling attack with his consistency and match-winning contributions, as per the ICC website.

The Black Caps seamer beat competition from Bangladesh's Mossadek Hossain and India's Shubman Gill to claim the prestigious monthly award.

"This is really special. It was a great tour of England for the boys, and this is pretty cool. I don't usually play for individual awards, but it's nice to receive this recognition and, more importantly, to...