New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Indian stars Yashavi Jaiswal, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had been featured within the ICC Males’s Take a look at Group of the Yr 2024, which was unveiled on Friday.
The listing additionally consists of premier Take a look at stars like England’s Joe Root, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Australian skipper Pat Cummins.
-Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)Jaiswal established himself as a premier Take a look at opener and a standout determine in Indian batting throughout 2024. After a difficult sequence in South Africa, he made a formidable comeback within the dwelling sequence in opposition to England, amassing a staggering 712 runs. This included two double centuries and three fifties, showcasing his dominance.
Jaiswal continued his tremendous type with three half-centuries in 4 innings as India thrashed Bangladesh at dwelling. He was additionally one of many few vibrant spots in an in any other case disappointing sequence for India, as New Zealand achieved a historic whitewash on Indian soil.
Within the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jaiswal demonstrated his class with an impressive 161 within the second innings at Perth, bouncing again strongly after a first-innings duck. He completed as India’s high scorer within the sequence, accumulating 391 runs, with a century and two half-centuries.
Over the calendar yr, Jaiswal scored a exceptional 1,478 runs at a formidable common of 54.74, a tally second solely to England’s Joe Root. His tally consisted of three centuries and 9 fifties.
-Ben Duckett (England)The resilient opener performed a pivotal position in England’s Take a look at success in 2024. His aggressive batting alongside fellow opener Zak Crawley, usually laid the muse for England to publish huge totals.
Ben Duckett started the yr with a formidable tour of India, rising as England’s highest run-scorer with 343 runs, highlighted by an impressive 153 in Rajkot. He carried his type into the house sequence in opposition to West Indies and Sri Lanka, scoring 178 and 186 runs, respectively.
On England’s tour of Pakistan, Duckett added 262 runs in 5 innings, together with an excellent century in Multan. He adopted this up with 180 runs throughout the New Zealand tour, capping off a productive yr.
Duckett’s consistency noticed him end because the third-highest run-scorer of 2024, behind solely his compatriot Joe Root and India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. In whole, he amassed 1,149 runs at a mean of 37.06, with two centuries and 6 fifties, with a shocking strike fee of over 87.
-Kane Williamson (New Zealand)An injury-hit season couldn’t stop Williamson from showcasing his class as one of many most interesting Take a look at batters in 2024. The yr started spectacularly for Williamson, as he scored centuries in each innings in opposition to South Africa in Mount Maunganui. He adopted this up with one other century in Hamilton, ending the sequence with a exceptional 403 runs in simply 4 innings.
Nevertheless, his type dipped throughout Australia’s tour of New Zealand, the place he managed solely 77 runs in 4 innings. Regardless of this setback, Williamson rediscovered his rhythm within the latter half of the yr. On the tour of Sri Lanka, he scored 138 runs in 4 innings, setting the stage for a stellar dwelling sequence in opposition to England.
In opposition to England, Williamson was at his greatest, amassing 395 runs in six innings to complete as the best scorer of the sequence for each groups. His performances included two fifties and an impressive, match-winning 156 in his closing innings of the yr.
General, Kane Williamson gathered 1,013 runs in 2024 at an excellent common of 59.58, making him the sixth-highest run-scorer of the yr. This additionally included 4 centuries and 4 fifties.
-Joe Root (England)Root continued to dominate the longest format of the sport in 2024, cementing his standing as the most effective Take a look at batsman of the yr.
The yr started on a difficult notice for Root, as he struggled within the first three Exams in opposition to India. Nevertheless, he turned his type round with a gritty unbeaten 122 adopted by a strong 84 within the closing two matches of the sequence.
Root’s brilliance shone by throughout the dwelling sequence in opposition to the West Indies, the place he amassed 291 runs in simply 4 innings, together with a century and two fifties. He really etched his identify into the historical past books throughout the dwelling sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, scoring a monumental 375 runs in six innings. At Lord’s, he equalled after which surpassed Alastair Cook dinner’s file for essentially the most Take a look at centuries by an English participant, registering centuries in each innings in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Root’s type carried over to England’s tour of Pakistan, the place he stitched a record-breaking partnership with Harry Brook, scoring his career-best 262 within the course of. He rounded off the yr with the tour of New Zealand, scoring 218 runs in six innings, which included a fifty and a century.
In whole, Joe Root gathered 1,556 runs in 2024 at a formidable common of 55.57. He now ranks fifth on the all-time listing of Take a look at cricket’s highest run-scorers, with 600 and 5 fifties.
-Harry Brook (England)In 2024, Brook firmly established himself as England’s subsequent batting famous person. After lacking the tour of India on account of private causes, he returned in type throughout the dwelling sequence in opposition to the West Indies, the place he showcased his expertise with an excellent century of 109.
Brook continued his tremendous type within the dwelling sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, including 180 runs to his tally. Nevertheless, it was within the closing two sequence of the yr — in opposition to Pakistan and New Zealand — the place Brook really got here into his personal.
Within the first Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan in Multan, he joined Joe Root to forge a monumental partnership of 454 runs, with Brook occurring to register a sensational triple century. Throughout England’s tour of New Zealand, Brook maintained his prolific type, scoring 350 runs in six innings, together with two excellent centuries of 171 and 123.
General, Brook amassed 1,100 runs in 2024 at a formidable common of 55, making him the fourth-highest run-scorer in Take a look at cricket for the yr, with 4 centuries and three fifties.
-Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)Kamindu Mendis made a triumphant return to Take a look at cricket in 2024 after almost a two-year hiatus, making certain his place within the group with a sequence of stellar performances.
His exceptional yr started with a tour of Bangladesh, the place he scored centuries in each innings in Sylhet. He adopted this up with an unbeaten 92 within the second match, ending because the sequence’ high scorer with 367 runs.
Mendis carried his excellent type into the tour of England, the place he emerged as Sri Lanka’s highest run-scorer, accumulating 267 runs, together with a century and two half-centuries. Within the dwelling sequence in opposition to New Zealand, Mendis continued to impress, registering two extra centuries, together with a career-best 182. He concluded the yr with a modest displaying throughout the tour of South Africa, scoring 106 runs in 4 innings.
General, Kamindu Mendis amassed 1,049 runs in 2024 at a unprecedented common of 74.92, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer in Take a look at cricket for the yr, with 5 centuries and three fifties.
-Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper) (England)The younger wicketkeeper-batter made a sensational debut for England in opposition to the West Indies in July, impressing instantly with 70 runs in his first innings and 4 catches in his debut match. He adopted up with an excellent 95 in Birmingham as England secured a 3-0 sequence win.
Smith then scored his maiden worldwide century in opposition to Sri Lanka in Manchester, a strong 111, and backed it up with a half-century at The Oval. He continued to construct on his fame with a gritty 89 in opposition to Pakistan in Rawalpindi, additional solidifying his place as England’s first-choice Take a look at wicketkeeper.
In whole, Jamie Smith gathered 637 runs in 2024 at a mean of 42.46, with a century and 4 fifties. Behind the stumps, he was concerned in 32 dismissals, together with 31 catches and one stumping.
-Ravindra Jadeja (India)Jadeja had an excellent begin to 2024, scoring 89 runs and taking 5 wickets within the first match in opposition to England in Hyderabad. He adopted it up along with his fourth Take a look at century in Rajkot, the place he scored 100, took seven wickets, and performed a key position in India’s victory, incomes the Participant of the Match award.
Within the dwelling sequence in opposition to Bangladesh, Jadeja contributed 94 runs in two innings, together with a vital 86, and likewise took 9 wickets. In opposition to New Zealand at dwelling, he excelled with the ball, claiming 16 wickets, together with a exceptional 10-wicket haul on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Jadeja’s all-round expertise continued to shine with a vital 77 runs in opposition to Australia on the Gabba, adopted by 4 wickets in his closing match of the yr in Melbourne.
In whole, Ravindra Jadeja scored 527 runs in 2024 at a mean of 29.27, with a century and three fifties and picked up 48 wickets at a formidable common of 24.29.
-Pat Cummins (c) (Australia)Cummins has been named captain of the ICC Males’s Take a look at Group of the Yr for a second consecutive yr. The Australian captain has led his group to sequence victories in opposition to the West Indies, New Zealand, and most notably India, claiming a 3-1 victory to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 10-year hole. Cummins has not solely been an excellent chief however has additionally made vital contributions with each bat and ball.
He started the yr with a powerful efficiency in opposition to the West Indies, taking 5 wickets and scoring an unbeaten 64, his highest Take a look at rating. He adopted it up with six wickets in 4 innings in opposition to New Zealand, together with 79 runs.
Nevertheless, his most vital achievement got here within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the place he led Australia to a exceptional 3-1 sequence win after they trailed 1-0 following the primary Take a look at in Perth. Cummins was Australia’s main wicket-taker within the sequence, claiming 25 wickets, second solely to Jasprit Bumrah within the total tally. He additionally contributed with the bat, scoring 158 runs throughout eight innings.
In whole, Pat Cummins took 37 wickets in 2024 at a mean of 24.02 and scored 306 runs, averaging 23.53, together with a half-century.
-Matt Henry (New Zealand)Henry started 2024 with a house sequence in opposition to South Africa, the place he delivered strong performances, choosing up a complete of six wickets. Nevertheless, it was within the dwelling sequence in opposition to Australia through which he really showcased his class, claiming 17 wickets, essentially the most within the sequence. This included a exceptional eight-wicket haul in Wellington adopted by 9 wickets in Christchurch, the place he was a standout performer for New Zealand in what was in any other case a forgettable sequence for the group.
Henry continued his spectacular type throughout New Zealand’s tour of India, the place he claimed 10 wickets in a sequence dominated by pitches favouring spinners. His standout efficiency got here in Bengaluru, the place he took eight wickets in a match New Zealand received comfortably.
Within the closing task of the yr, Henry picked up 15 wickets in opposition to England from three Exams at dwelling, ending because the second-highest wicket-taker within the sequence.
In whole, Matt Henry took 48 wickets in 2024 at an distinctive common of 18.58, rating fourth total within the listing of most wickets for the yr.
-Jasprit Bumrah (India)Bumrah was nothing in need of magical in 2024, dominating each group and each batter he bowled to.
He started the yr with a stellar efficiency in opposition to England, taking 19 wickets in 4 matches, together with a exceptional nine-wicket haul in Vishakhapatnam. At dwelling in opposition to Bangladesh, he additional prolonged his tally with 11 wickets in simply two video games. Though his outing in opposition to New Zealand was subdued, the place he picked up three wickets, it was in opposition to Australia that Bumrah really cemented his legacy as one of many best bowlers of all time.
Within the absence of full-time skipper Rohit Sharma, Bumrah led India within the first match in opposition to Australia and delivered a mesmerizing spell of 5/30. He adopted it up with three extra wickets within the second innings, guiding India to a memorable victory in Perth. He continued to shine with 4 wickets within the Pink Ball Take a look at in Adelaide and showcased his firepower in Brisbane, taking 9 wickets to assist India safe a vital draw. He seized one other nine-wicket haul in Melbourne.
Bumrah turned the primary bowler to common below 20 with a minimal of 200 wickets in Take a look at cricket, additional solidifying his place in historical past.
In whole, Jasprit Bumrah took 71 wickets in 2024 at an astonishing common of 14.92, ending as the best wicket-taker in Take a look at cricket for the yr. This additionally included 5 five-wicket hauls. (ANI)
