India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is once again in the running for the ICC Player of the Month! He earned this nomination for his powerful bowling during the exciting Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. The ICC announced the nominees for December 2024, and Bumrah is on the list for the second time in a row.
In December, Bumrah showed his incredible skills by taking 22 wickets in just three Test matches. Despite Australia gaining confidence in the series, Bumrah was a shining star for India. He had amazing performances, including four wickets for 61 runs in Adelaide, six wickets for 76 runs in Brisbane, and a thrilling nine-wicket victory in Melbourne. His success even helped him reach the highest scoring points for any Indian bowler!
Bumrah hopes to win the Player of the Month title and also aims for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year in 2024.
On the other hand, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins is also on the shortlist thanks to his strong bowling. He helped Australia win matches in Adelaide and Melbourne. In December, Cummins scored 144 runs and took 17 wickets, showing his leadership.
Completing the list is South Africa’s Dane Paterson, who performed well with 13 wickets in just two Tests that helped South Africa qualify for the WTC Final at Lord’s in June. Paterson made a great comeback in the Test team, especially with his amazing five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka and another five wickets against Pakistan.
For the women’s nominations, we have Indian star Smriti Mandhana, who scored a lot in December games against Australia and the West Indies. South African player Nonkululeko Mlaba is nominated for the first time for her impressive wicket-taking in a Test against England. Finally, Annabel Sutherland from Australia shined brightly, scoring back-to-back centuries against India and New Zealand while also picking up important wickets.
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