Jasprit Bumrah Named Captain of Cricket.com.au’s Test XI of 2024
Cricket.com.au has named Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of the ‘Test XI of 2024.’ This is a major career achievement for him. The team has only two Indians. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal joins Bumrah on the elite list. This recognition comes after Bumrah’s stellar performances this year. They include a historic win in the Perth Test and consistent bowling dominance.
Key Highlights of Jasprit Bumrah’s Year
Bumrah, who has captained India in two Tests, won his first match as captain in Perth. He led the team to a 295-run win over Australia. In 2024, the pacer has been in sensational form. He has taken 71 wickets in 13 matches at a remarkable average of 14.92. His best figures of 6/45 and five five-wicket hauls show his dominance in all conditions.
In the BGT series in Australia, Bumrah has taken 30 wickets in four matches at an average of 12.83. This has cemented his role as a match-winner for India.
Cricket.com.au’s Test XI of 2024
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Here is the full Test XI of 2024 from cricket.com.au. It includes key performances that earned these players their spots:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
- 2024 Performance: 1,478 runs in 15 matches at an average of 54.74.
- Notable Stats: Three centuries (two double tons), 11 fifties, and a top score of 214.
- Key Moments: Scored 712 runs in five matches vs. England, with two double centuries. He adapted brilliantly to Australian conditions. He scored 359 runs in eight innings, with a masterful 161 at Perth.
- Records: Most sixes (36) by an Indian opener in a calendar year.
2. Ben Duckett (England)
- 2024 Performance: 1,149 runs in 17 matches at an average of 37.06.
- Notable Stats: Two centuries, six fifties, and a top score of 153.
- Key Moments: His 153 in Rajkot against India proved he could handle the subcontinent.
3. Joe Root (England)
- 2024 Performance: 1,556 runs in 17 matches at an average of 55.57.
- Notable Stats: Six centuries, five fifties, and a top score of 262.
- Records: Became England’s highest Test run-scorer (12,972 runs). Also, broke Alastair Cook’s record of 36 Test centuries.
4. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
- 2024 Performance: 984 runs in 12 matches at an average of 42.78.
- Notable Stats: Two centuries, four fifties, and a top score of 240.
- Key Moments: Scored match-winning runs in New Zealand’s first Test series win in India.
5. Harry Brook (England)
- 2024 Performance: 1,100 runs in 12 matches at an average of 55.00.
- Notable Stats: Four centuries, three fifties, and a top score of 317.
- Key Moments: Won a series in Pakistan and New Zealand. It earned me the Player of the Series award.
6. Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)
- 2024 Performance: 1,049 runs in nine matches at an average of 74.92.
- Notable Stats: Five centuries, three fifties, and a top score of 182*.
- Records: Reached 1,000 Test runs in just 13 innings, equaling Don Bradman’s feat.
7. Alex Carey (Australia)
- 2024 Performance: 440 runs in nine matches at an average of 33.84.
- Wicketkeeping Stats: 46 dismissals, including 42 catches and four stumpings.
- Key Moments: A career-best 10 dismissals in a match and a match-winning 98* against New Zealand.
8. Matt Henry (New Zealand)
- 2024 Performance: 48 wickets in nine matches at an average of 18.58.
- Notable Stats: Four five-wicket hauls, with best figures of 7/67.
- Key Moments: Spellbinding 5/15 against India to bowl them out for 46.
9. Jasprit Bumrah (India, Captain)
- 2024 Performance: 71 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 14.92.
- Notable Stats: Five five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6/45.
- Leadership: Led India to a big win in Perth. Delivered great spells all year.
10. Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
- 2024 Performance: 35 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 13.60.
- Notable Stats: Two five-wicket hauls and best figures of 5/31.
- Key Moments: Maintained the best bowling average by an Australian since World War II.
11. Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)
- 2024 Performance: 35 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 19.20.
- Notable Stats: Two five-wicket hauls and best figures of 5/59.
- Key Moments: Helped South Africa reach their first World Test Championship final.
Jasprit Bumrah’s great bowling and leadership made him the captain of cricket.com.au’s Test XI of 2024. Yashasvi Jaiswal was a standout opener. The lineup honors the year’s best Test cricketers. It values consistency, versatility, and record-breaking feats.
