Yashasvi Jaiswal could not win despite scoring 1478 runs, Bumrah hit the ground

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|30-12-2024

Many memorable matches have been seen in Test cricket in 2024. During this period, many big records were also created on the field. The year 2024 is about to bid farewell. In such a situation, we are telling you about 10 players who performed brilliantly in Test cricket this year. These include cricketers from other countries including India, England, New Zealand. Let's take a look at the five batsmen who scored the most runs in Tests in the year 2024 and the five bowlers who took the most wickets.

5 batsmen who will score the most runs in Tests in 2024

  • England legend Joe Root is the highest run-scorer in 2024. He scored 1556 runs with the help of 5 half centuries and 6 centuries in 31 innings of 17 matches.
  • Team India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is at second place. The year 2024 was a great year for Jaiswal. He scored 1478 runs in 29 innings of 15 matches this year with the help of 3 centuries and 9 half centuries.
  • England's opener Ben Duckett is at third place with 1149 runs. Duckett scored 2 centuries and 6 fifties in 32 innings of 17 matches.
  • Another England batsman Harry Brook has got fourth place in the list. Harry scored 1100 runs in 20 innings of 12 matches with 4 centuries and 3 centuries.
  • Kamindu Mendis of Sri Lanka is the fifth batsman to score the most runs in Tests in 2024. Mendis scored 5 centuries and three half centuries and scored a total of 1049 runs.

5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in Tests in 2024

  • Indian legend Jasprit Bumrah is currently the number 1 Test bowler in the world and he is also the bowler taking the most Test wickets in 2024. Bumrah took 71 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 14.92 and economy of 2.96. His best performance is 6/45.
  • Gus Atkinson of England is at second place in this list. Atkinson's average was 22.15 and economy was 3.73. He took 52 wickets in 11 matches. His best performance is 7/45.
  • Shoaib Bashir of England is in third place with 49 wickets. Bashir played 15 test matches in 2024. His average was 40.16 and economy was 3.75. His best performance is 5/41.
  • New Zealand's Matt Henry is at fourth place in this list with 48 wickets in 9 matches. Henry's economy is 3.28 and his average is 18.58. His best performance is 7/67.
  • India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is at number five in this list. Jadeja took 48 wickets in 21 innings of 12 Tests in 2024. His average was 24.29 and economy was 3.32. Jadeja's best performance is 5/41.
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