Jasprit Bumrah Makes History as Cricket Australia’s Test Team Captain 2024
What an incredible year it has been for Jasprit Bumrah: The Indian fast bowler has not only ruled the world of cricket with his bowling, but now also has made his mark in history by being named captain of Cricket Australia’s Test Team of 2024, Yes, you read that right-an Indian player captaining a symbolic Cricket Australia team.
Now what’s so special about this recognition and what it says about Bumrah’s talent and leadership, Let’s find out.
Bumrah’s Record-Breaking Performance in 2024
When it comes to performance, Jasprit Bumrah’s stats for 2024 tell an incredible story. In just 13 Test matches, he has taken 71 wickets at an average of 14.92, with a strike rate of 30.16. What these numbers reveal is that he is capable of performing in match-winning form time and again.
Notably, Bumrah has the highest wicket-taker tally by a fast bowler in a calendar year since Dale Steyn’s 74 wickets in 2008. His best average since Imran Khan’s 62 wickets at an average of 13.29 in 1982.
His talent was on full display during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and he emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 30 wickets in just four Tests. This has made India’s competitive stance in the entire series very important.
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Exceptional Leadership
If there is anything that Bumrah has displayed through his leadership qualities this year, then it is Cricket Australia naming him captain of their Test Team of the Year. Though he has been the captain of India in previous games, this honor shows that he is globally recognized for his leadership quality.
What is even more striking about this is that Bumrah was the only player in Cricket Australia’s XI who captained his national side in 2024. The captaincy which he has shown during the victory of India in Perth has left a long-lasting impression in proving that he is not merely a bowler but a complete team player and strategist.
Rising Star: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bumrah isn’t the only Indian name that features on the list. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has also made it to Cricket Australia’s Test Team of the Year. Jaiswal finished the year as the second-highest run-scorer with 1,478 runs from 15 matches with an impressive average of 54.74, including three hundreds and nine fifties.
It means more than that: it points to the greater promise and the bright future that lies ahead for Indian cricket. Having Jaiswal and Bumrah as part of the same lineup symbolizes the perfect mix of youth and experience, thus making Indian fans really proud.
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Cricket Australia’s Test Team of the Year 2024
Here’s a look at the full lineup of Cricket Australia’s Test Team of the Year 2024. Each player has earned their spot through remarkable performances across the year:
| Player Name | Country | Role | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | Opener | 1,478 runs, 3 centuries, 36 sixes |
| Ben Duckett | England | Opener | 1,149 runs, 2 centuries, 87.04 strike rate |
| Joe Root | England | Middle-order batter | 1,556 runs, 6 centuries, 11 wickets |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | All-rounder | 984 runs, 42.78 average |
| Harry Brook | England | Middle-order batter | 1,100 runs, 4 centuries |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | Middle-order batter | 1,049 runs, 5 centuries, 74.92 average |
| Alex Carey | Australia | Wicketkeeper-batter | 46 dismissals, 98* in fourth-innings chase |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | Bowler | 48 wickets, 18.58 average, 4 five-wicket hauls |
| Jasprit Bumrah (C) | India | Bowler & Captain | 71 wickets, 14.92 average |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Bowler | 35 wickets, 13.60 average |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | Bowler | 35 wickets, 19.20 average |
These players certainly have some exceptional abilities plus many invaluable contributions in their teams; hence, every one of them deserves to be a part of this finest line-up. With young blood like Yashasvi Jaiswal joining age-old stalwarts such as Joe Root and Jasprit Bumrah, one gets that perfect mixture of youth and experience.
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