Harry Brook (England)
1100 runs from 12 Tests, average 55.00, Highest Score 317
The year that was
Harry Brook emerged as one of England’s most reliable performers in the longest format in the year gone by.
The 22-year-old not only scored a heap of runs, but was also a flagbearer of England’s quickfire brand of cricket.
Having been a major contributor with the bat during the home series wins against West Indies and Sri Lanka, Brook raised the bar even higher with his displays away from home.
The right-handed batter piled back-to-back centuries against New Zealand, helping England win their first Test series in the country since 2008.
His consistent performances helped the 22-year-old dethrone teammate Joe Root atop the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.
But his best innings came in the sub-continent, guiding England to a mammoth win against Pakistan.
Memorable performance
In a run-fest in Multan, Brook constructed his maiden triple hundred. A power-packed 317 off 322 balls saw the 22-year-old combine alongside Joe Root for a marathon 453-run stand.
The duo shouldered England to what was their third-highest total in Test cricket, and eventually cap off a win – their sixth in the country – by an innings and 47 runs. Brook was adjudged player of the match for his spectacular innings.
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
71 wickets from 13 Tests, average 14.92, BBI 6/45
15 wickets from 8 T20Is, average 8.26, economy 4.17
The year that was
The Indian pace spearhead went on an inspiring run across formats for India, guiding his side to memorable triumphs, including their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Bumrah nabbed 15 wickets from eight outings – including a couple in the final against South Africa – as India went unbeaten at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The right-arm quick also boasts incredible numbers in the longest format this year. From 13 Test outings, Bumrah notched a sizable tally of 71 wickets.
Be it home or away, Bumrah thrived under different conditions and capped off his year putting in an incredible shift during India’s Test tour of Australia.
Memorable performance
Wearing the captain’s armband in the Perth Test against Australia, Bumrah led from the front as India took an early lead in the five-Test series.
With the visitors dismissed for 150, the skipper ran through the Australian batting to claim a five-wicket haul and establish India’s advantage in the first innings.
In the second innings, Bumrah added to his tally, finishing the Test as player of the match with eight wickets.