Tough fight between Jasprit Bumrah and Travis Head

The competition for the ICC Cricketer Of The Year 2024 award is going to be very exciting. There will be a tough competition for this prestigious title between India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah and Australia’s powerful batsman Travis Head. Apart from these, two of England’s best players, Joe Root and Harry Brook, are also included in this race. All four players have dominated the cricket world with their performances this year. Let’s take a look at the achievements of these players.

1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

India’s legendary fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had a great year in terms of bowling.

• Break from ODI:
  Bumrah did not play a single ODI international match this year, but performed brilliantly in Test and T20 formats.
• Test Performance:
  • Matches played: 13 Test matches.
  • Wickets: 71 wickets.
  • Average: 14.92.
• T20 performance:
  • Matches played: 8 T20 Internationals.
  • Wickets: 15.
  • Economy Rate: 4.17.
• Important Role:
  Bumrah played an important role in making India the world champion, making him a strong contender for this award.

2. Harry Brook (England)

England’s young batsman Harry Brook impressed everyone with his tremendous batting in Test cricket this year.

• Performance of the Year:
  • Matches played: 12 Tests.
  • Run: 1100.
  • Average: 55.
  • Highest score: 317 runs.
• Jump in Rankings:
  Brook achieved the number one position in the ICC men’s Test batting rankings, leaving behind his teammate Joe Root.
• Other formats:
  Brook played only Test cricket this year, but his performance created a stir in the cricket world.

3. Joe Root (England)

England’s experienced batsman Joe Root proved with his performance that he is one of the most reliable batsmen in Test cricket.

• Performance of the Year:
  • Matches played: 17 Tests.
  • Runs: 1556.
  • Average: 55.57.
  • Highest score: 262.
• Record:
  Root scored more than 1000 runs in a calendar year for the fifth time in his Test career.
• Stability:
  His ability to score runs and his skill in putting the team in a strong position make him a contender for this award.

4. Travis Head (Australia)

Australia’s explosive batsman Travis Head performed brilliantly in both Test and T20 formats.

• Test Performance:
  • Matches played: 9.
  • Runs: 608.
  • Average: 40.53.
  • Highest score: 152.
• T20 performance:
  • Matches played: 15.
  • Runs: 539.
  • Strike Rate: 178+.
• All-Format Performer:
  Head led Australia to victory on many occasions with his aggressive batting and showed how important he is for every format.

Who will win the title?

Jasprit Bumrah’s lethal bowling and Travis Head’s all-format performance make them strong contenders for this award. At the same time, Joe Root and Harry Brook have made the race exciting with their excellent batting in Test cricket.