ICC Men’s Test

January 27, 2025 5:23 PM

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following an exceptional year in Test cricket, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Bumrah, who returned to Test cricket in late 2023 after recovering from a back injury, emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the format for 2024. He claimed 71 wickets, significantly ahead of England’s Gus Atkinson, who took 52 wickets. Bumrah bowled 357 overs at an average of 14.92 and a st...

Bumrah nominated for ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Award

India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the 2024 ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award. Alongside him, Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and England batting duo Joe Root and Harry Brook have also been nominated for this prestigious honour. Having returned to the Test arena in 2022 during the series against South Africa after a back surgery kept him out, Bumrah dominated the bowling charts in the longer format in 2024 by picking up 71 wickets in 13 Tests,...