London, UK — Emma Lamb and Rehan Ahmed have been named the PCA Players of the Month for July 2025 after exceptional batting and all-round performances. It is the first time either player has received the award, which is determined through the PCA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) Rankings, powered by OFX.
The top four men’s and women’s players each month are shortlisted via the MVP algorithm before a public vote decides the winners, with voting weighted 50:50 between the algorithm and the public. Lamb secured 110.97 MVP points and 53% of the public vote to finish ahead of The Blaze’s Georgia Elwiss. Ahmed earned 151.79 MVP points and 57% of the public vote, beating Worcestershire’s Ethan Brookes.
Emma Lamb’s prolific July with the bat
The Lancashire and England batter scored 375 runs at an average of 93.75 in July, collecting three Match MVP awards. Her highlights included:
Unbeaten 60 (48 balls) vs Bears in the Vitality Blast – 24.76 MVP points
74 (48 balls) vs Durham – 36.05 MVP points
Blistering 142 (105 balls) vs Essex at Sedbergh – 30.07 MVP points
“It’s lovely to hear that the public are voting for me… it’s great to finally win the PCA Player of the Month award,” Lamb said. She credited the Tier 1 domestic system for giving her more game time and expressed hopes for success with the Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
Rehan Ahmed’s all-round brilliance
The Leicestershire all-rounder enjoyed a standout month, scoring 427 runs at an average of 71.16 and taking 16 wickets. His key performances included:
Match MVP vs Derbyshire – 115 runs and match figures of 13-144, worth 78.90 MVP points (highest of 2025)
119 vs Kent in the County Championship
Unbeaten 52 (30 balls) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the Vitality Blast – 25.65 MVP points
“It’s the first time I’ve won it… I don’t think I’ll ever forget the month just gone,” Ahmed said. He expressed ambitions to help Leicestershire gain promotion, make an impact for the Trent Rockets in The Hundred, and one day play in the Ashes for England.
PCA MVP Rankings
The PCA MVP Rankings, powered by OFX, measure players’ all-round contributions across competitions. Fans can follow the latest men’s and women’s tables on the PCA website.
