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Jasprit Bumrah has taken 203 wickets in 44 test matches for India.
Fast bowler Bumrah has been nominated by ICC for Men’s Cricketer of Year and Test Cricketer of Year for 2024.
On Monday, 4 players each were shortlisted for Cricketer of Year and Test Cricketer of Year. Apart from Bumrah, England’s Joe Root, Harry Brook and Australia’s Travis Head have also been included in the list for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
Bumrah played brilliantly in all three formats Bumrah’s performance in international cricket this year was excellent. He played 13 test matches and took 71 wickets in his name. During this period his average was 14.92. 6/45 was his best performance in an innings. Due to his performance, Bumrah has been shortlisted for the Best Male Cricketer of the Year i.e. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.
Bumrah played an important role in India winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title. He took a total of 15 wickets in 8 matches of T20 World Cup 2024. He received the Player of the Tournament award for his excellent performance.
Also nominated for Test Cricketer of Year Jasprit Bumrah has also been nominated for ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. In this, his competition is with Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook.
Like Bumrah, England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook have also been nominated for 2 awards. Talking about Joe Root’s performance this year, he scored 1556 runs in 17 tests at an average of 55.57. His highest score during this period was 262 runs. Which is the best score of his career. England’s Harry Brook scored 1100 runs in 12 tests at an average of 55.
The fourth name for the Sir Garfield Trophy is Travis Head. He has scored 608 runs in 9 test matches at an average of 40.53. Not only this, he has scored 539 runs at a strike rate of 178.47 in 15 T20 Internationals played in 2024.
Former England captain Joe Root has scored 1556 runs in 2024.
Bumrah proved effective in Australia In the first match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah took a total of 8 wickets and single-handedly won the Test match for India. Whereas in the first innings of this test match, the Indian team could score only 150 runs. Bumrah was also captaining. Bumrah is the top wickettaker in BGT 2024-25. He has taken 30 wickets in 4 matches so far.
Name of Kamindu Mendis from Sri Lanka Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis has scored 1049 runs in 9 Tests this year at an average of 74.92. He has been nominated for ICC Test Cricketer of Year. He is the joint third fastest player to score 1000 Test runs. He equaled Sir Don Bradman’s record of 13 innings to reach this feat.
Mendis played brilliantly in the 2-0 Test series win against New Zealand. He scored 2 centuries in 2 test matches. He scored unbeaten 182 runs on 250 balls at Galle ground. Which is his best test score so far. He was also chosen Player of the Match.
Mendis has scored 1049 runs in 9 tests this year at an average of 74.92.
