Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men's 2024 Cricketer of the Year

Bumrah wins ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, a day after Test award, while NZ's Amelia Kerr claims Women’s title.

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India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been honored as the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday, a day after he won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award.

Bumrah, 31, capped off an outstanding year by finishing as the top wicket-taker in Tests with 71 wickets. His stellar performances also played a pivotal role in India’s victory at the T20 World Cup in June 2024.

 

 

 

 

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Reflecting on his achievement, Bumrah expressed, “The year 2024 was incredibly special—winning the men’s T20 World Cup in Barbados and also contributing across all three formats of the game. I dedicate this award to everyone who has believed in me, the power of hard work and dreams, and to bowlers worldwide who continue to inspire and strive for excellence.”

Bumrah claimed the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, beating competition from England’s Harry Brook and Joe Root, as well as Australia’s Travis Head.

 

 

 

 

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He becomes the fifth Indian cricketer to win this award, joining the ranks of Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).

Since making his debut for India in 2016, Bumrah has claimed 443 wickets in 204 international matches, cementing his place as one of the game’s premier bowlers.

Amelia Kerr Wins ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year

In the women’s category, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was named the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, receiving the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Kerr had already claimed the T20 Cricketer of the Year award earlier this week.

 

 

 

 

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Kerr becomes the first New Zealander to win this accolade after her key role in leading the White Ferns to victory at the Women’s T20 World Cup in October 2024.

The 24-year-old triumphed over South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland to secure the award.