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Cricket Australia has named the best Test team of the year 2024 with two Indian players part of the XI. Notably, the star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been named as the captain of this star-studded side. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is the other Indian part of the XI.
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Statistically speaking, Jasprit Bumrah has scalped 71 wickets from 13 Tests at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16 in the year 2024. Interestingly, the star speedster has scalped 30 wickets from just four games in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.
"One of the greatest calendar years by a bowler ever; not since Dale Steyn's 74-wicket 2008 has a pace bowler been as prolific and not since Imran Khan's 1982 (62 victims at 13.29) has one taken them at a better rate," Cricket Australia wrote on its website.
"Yes, he has torched Australia amid of the greatest tours by a visiting quick of all-time, but he also cleaned up England with 19 poles in four Tests on unhelpful home surfaces as every other seamer went around the park,” it went on to add.
"As the only member of this side to have skippered their team in 2024 (leading India to victory in Perth) Bumrah also gets the captaincy reins – a job he could well see more of in future," CA stated.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the other Indian part of the best Test XI
It’s worth noting that apart from Bumrah, the other Indian who made it to the best Test XI named by Cricket Australia is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who excelled with the willow, scoring 1478 runs from 15 Tests at an average of 54.75 with nine fifties and three centuries.
Interestingly, Australian skipper Pat Cummins didn’t make it to the best Test team announced by CA despite having a decent year with 37 wickets. Alex Carey and Josh Hazlewood are the two Aussies part of the side.
Ben Duckett, Joe Root and Harry Brook from England, Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry from New Zealand, Kamindu Mendis from Sri Lanka and Keshav Maharaj from South Africa are the other players part of the team.
Cricket Australia's best Test XI of 2024: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Alex Carey (WK), Matt Henry, Jasprit Bumrah (C), Josh Hazlewood, Keshav Maharaj.
In conclusion, Cricket Australia has named Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of the best Test XI of 2024, recognizing his exceptional performance throughout the year. Alongside Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal is the other Indian player included in this star-studded team. With impressive statistics and significant contributions, both players have earned their spots in the XI. The team also features notable players from England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, making it a well-rounded selection.
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