India’s Jasprit Bumrah gestures as he prepares to bowl throughout the first day of the primary Check cricket match between Australia and India on the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 22, 2024 — AFP
LONDON: India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was Monday named males’s Check cricketer of the 12 months for 2024 by the Worldwide Cricket Council.
The fitting-arm fast returned to the five-day format in late 2023 following a prolonged absence as a result of a again damage.
Bumrah, 31, was the main wicket-taker in Check cricket in 2024, topping the charts with 71, properly away from second-placed Gus Atkinson of England (52 in 11 matches).
His common throughout the 12 months was a wide ranging 14.92 and he ended 2024 with a strike charge for the 12 months of simply 30.1.
“Test cricket has always been a format I hold close to my heart, and to be recognised on this platform is truly special,” mentioned Bumrah.
“This award is not just a reflection of my individual efforts but also of the unwavering support of my teammates, coaches, and fans who continue to believe and inspire me every day.
“Representing India is a privilege I deeply cherish, and realizing my efforts convey smiles to folks around the globe makes this journey much more particular.”
Bumrah beat England batsmen Harry Brook and Joe Root in addition to Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis to the award, given by the sport’s governing physique.
Smriti Mandhana made it a double success for India as she was voted ladies’s one-day worldwide cricketer of the 12 months for the second time.
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai clinched the lads’s ODI award.
