Jasprit Bumrah: India Bowler beats England duo Joe Root and Harry Brook to ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award | Cricket news
Indian star Jasprit Bumrah beat England duo Joe Root and Harry Brook to be crowned ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year.
Root was the top run-getter in the world in 2024, with 1,556 at an average of 55.57, while fellow Yorkshireman Brook hit 1,100, including the year’s only triple century.
But both men eclipsed India seamer Bumrah in the annual International Cricket Council Awards, claiming a remarkable 71 wickets in just 13 appearances. Newcomer England’s Gus Atkinson was his closest competition with 52 scalps.
“Test cricket has always been a format that I hold close to my heart and to be recognized on this platform is really special,” said Bumrah.
“This award is not only a reflection of my individual efforts, but also the unwavering support of my teammates, coaches and fans who continue to believe in and inspire me every day.
“Representing India is a privilege that I deeply cherish, and knowing that my efforts are bringing smiles to people around the world makes this journey even more special.”
Smriti Mandhana achieved a double feat for India as she was named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, beating Laura Wolvaardt, Annabel Sutherland and Chamari Athapaththa.
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai is the new Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year.
England dominate the Test team of the year
England newcomer Jamie Smith has joined teammates Root, Brook and Ben Duckett in the ICC Test Team of the Year.
Wickeket-batter Smith is the only player making his debut in 2024 to be picked after scoring one century and four fifties in the first nine matches, totaling 667 runs.
Root (1,556 runs), Duckett (1,149) and Brook (1,100) starred with the bat in Test cricket last year and were joined in the top six by India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (1,478), New Zealand’s Kane Williamson (1,013) and Sri ( 1,013) and Sri Mendis (1,049).
The bowlers are India’s Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Matt Henry of Australia and New Zealand, with no place for England’s Atkinson, despite the Surrey seamer taking 52 wickets, including a hat-trick against New Zealand and scoring a maiden against Sri Lanka Since the won his first cap in July.
There are no South Africans in the XI despite the Proteas reaching the final of the World Cup in the Championship.
In the Women’s ODI Team of the Year, England Wickeket Amy Jones was selected along with the spinner Sophie Ecclestone and a sailor Kate Cross.
Men’s Test Team of the Year: Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ben Duckett (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Harry Brook (England), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Jamie Smith (England, WicketEper), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Pat Cummins (Australia, captain), Matt Henry (New Zealand), Jasprit Bumrah (India)
Women’s ODI Team of the Year: Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, captain), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Marisanne Kapp (South Africa), Ash Gardner (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (England, Wicketeker)Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kate Cross (England)
Men’s ODI Team of the Year: Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Pathum Nisanka (Sri Lanka), Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka, captain), Werfane Rutherford (West Indies), Azmatu (Sri Lanka), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan), Haris Rauf (Pakistan), Am Ghazanfar (Afghanistan)
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