Bumrah, Jaiswal, Jadeja Selected for ICC Test Team of the Year

Synopsis

On January 24, 2024, it was announced that Indian players Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja were selected for the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2024, highlighting their exceptional performances throughout the year.

Key Takeaways

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 1,478 runs in 2024.
Jasprit Bumrah led the wicket-takers with 71 wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja contributed significantly with bat and ball.
Pat Cummins captained the team for the second year in a row.
Jamie Smith made an impressive debut as wicketkeeper.

Dubai, Jan 24 (NationPress) Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, fast bowling leader Jasprit Bumrah, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been included in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2024.

In addition to the Indian trio, the squad comprises four players from England, two from New Zealand, and one each from Australia and Sri Lanka.

Australia’s Pat Cummins leads the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year for the second consecutive year, earning his position through a remarkable performance that saw him guide his team to the ICC World Test Championship Final, achieving victories over Pakistan, New Zealand, and India, while taking 37 wickets in nine Tests at an average of 24.02.

India’s Jaiswal secures a place at the top of the batting order after amassing 1,478 runs throughout the year at an average of 54.74, which featured double-centuries in successive Tests against England in February and an impressive 161 against Australia in Perth. His opening partner is Ben Duckett, one of the four English players in the team, who scored over a thousand Test runs in the year (1,149).

The middle order is filled with century-makers, including Kane Williamson from New Zealand, English stars Joe Root and Harry Brook, and Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis.

Williamson scored 1,013 runs in 2024 at an average nearing 60, while Brook’s 1,100 runs included a record-breaking 317 during a match against Pakistan in October. Mendis had a breakout year, recording five centuries and becoming the fastest to reach 1,000 Test runs in 75 years, while the veteran Root led all players with 1,556 runs and six centuries.

Jamie Smith secured his spot as the wicketkeeper in the Test Team of the Year, six months after making his Test debut for England, achieving 637 runs in nine Tests, which included a maiden century against Sri Lanka in August.

Captain Cummins is joined in the bowling lineup by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja from India, who contributed 527 runs and 48 wickets during the year. New Zealand’s Matt Henry also took 48 wickets, impressing with his performance against Australia, India, and England.

Completing the squad is top-rated Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who continued to excel, leading the wicket-taking charts with 71 wickets in 2024 at an outstanding average of 14.92.

ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Ind), Ben Duckett (Eng), Kane Williamson (NZ), Joe Root (Eng), Harry Brook (Eng), Kamindu Mendis (SL), Jamie Smith (Eng) (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (Ind), Pat Cummins (Aus) (c), Matt Henry (NZ), Jasprit Bumrah (Ind).