ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2024: Top Performers Revealed

The ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2024 honors 11 players. They had outstanding performances in Test cricket over the past year. These stars earned their place by being consistent and dominant. They won matches in various conditions.

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)

In 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal became one of India’s top Test openers. He scored 1,478 runs at a 54.74 average, the second-highest in the year.

Key Stats: 2 double centuries, 3 fifties, 712 runs against England.
Highlights: Scored a magnificent 161 against Australia in Perth during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2024

Jaiswal’s ability to bounce back from a tough series in South Africa showed his resilience. His dominance in the home series against England and Bangladesh proved his consistency.

2. Ben Duckett (England)

Ben Duckett was key to England’s Test batting success in 2024. He scored 1,149 runs at a strike rate of 37.06.

Key Stats: 153 in Rajkot, 262 runs in Pakistan, 178 against West Indies.
Highlights: He was the year’s third-highest run-scorer. He formed a dynamic opening partnership with Zak Crawley.

Duckett’s aggressive batting and ability to adapt made him vital to England’s team.

3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

Despite an injury-hit year, Kane Williamson demonstrated his class with 1,013 runs at an average of 59.58.

Key Stats: 156 against England, centuries in both innings against South Africa.
Highlights: In 2024, Williamson was the sixth-highest run-scorer. His 395 runs against England were crucial in New Zealand’s home win.

4. Joe Root (England)

Joe Root was the standout batsman of 2024, topping the Test charts with 1,556 runs at an average of 55.57.

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Key Stats: 262 against Pakistan, 291 runs against West Indies.
Highlights: Surpassed Alastair Cook’s record for most Test centuries by an English player.

Root’s brilliance in all formats made him one of England’s greatest.

5. Harry Brook (England)

In 2024, Harry Brook’s meteoric rise continued. He scored 1,100 runs at an average of 55.00. This made him the year’s fourth-highest run-scorer.

Key Stats: A triple century against Pakistan, centuries of 171 and 123 against New Zealand.
Highlights: A record-breaking 454-run partnership with Joe Root in Pakistan.

6. Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Kamindu Mendis had an amazing year in Test cricket. He scored 1,049 runs with an impressive average of 74.92.

Key Stats: Centuries in both innings against Bangladesh, 182* against New Zealand.
Highlights: Fifth-highest run-scorer of the year.

Mendis’ return to the Test side after a two-year gap showcased his immense talent.

7. Jamie Smith (wk) (England)

In his debut year, Jamie Smith impressed with bat and gloves. He scored 637 runs at an average of 42.46, and had 32 dismissals behind the stumps.

Key Stats: Maiden century (111) against Sri Lanka, 89 against Pakistan.
Highlights: Cemented his place as England’s first-choice Test wicketkeeper.

8. Ravindra Jadeja (India)

Ravindra Jadeja surpassed Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan to enter the top five of India’s highest wicket-takers in Test cricket after his five-for in the #INDvNZ Mumbai Test 👏#WTC25 pic.twitter.com/ANZIIQjN3u
— ICC (@ICC) November 1, 2024

Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round brilliance continued in 2024. He scored 527 runs and took 48 wickets at an average of 24.29.

Key Stats: 10-wicket haul against New Zealand, century in Rajkot.
Highlights: Crucial in India’s dominance at home and competitive overseas.

9. Pat Cummins (c) (Australia)

Pat Cummins has been named captain of the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year for the second year in a row. In 2024, he took 37 wickets and scored 306 runs.

Key Stats: 25 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, match-winning 5/30 in Perth.
Highlights: Guided Australia to a historic 3-1 series win in India.

10. Matt Henry (New Zealand)

In 2024, Matt Henry took 48 wickets at 18.58. His performances were outstanding.

Key Stats: 17 wickets against Australia, 15 wickets against England.
Highlights: Dominated in seam-friendly conditions and showed versatility in subcontinental pitches.

11. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

In 2024, Jasprit Bumrah was the best bowler. He took 71 wickets at an average of 14.92, the most in the year.

Key Stats: Nine-wicket hauls vs. England and Australia. 19 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Highlights: Became the first bowler to average under 20 with 200+ Test wickets.

Bumrah’s lethal spells in all formats prove he is a Test great.

The ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2024 features a perfect mix of experienced campaigners and rising stars. Joe Root’s batting and Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling defined the year in Test cricket. Their performances were exceptional.