The list of nominees for the 2024 Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy recognizing the Men’s Cricketer of the Year has been made public.
For the year 2024 the International Cricket Council made public the contenders for the highly regarded Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. The list include England’s consistent run-scorers, Australia’s attacking maestro, and India’s pace-bowling leader, highlighting remarkable performances across formats.
Nominees
Harry Brook (England)
Stats: 1,100 runs in 12 Tests, average 55.00, highest score 317
Highlights:
- Consistent in home series wins against West Indies and Sri Lanka.
- Pioneered England’s series win in New Zealand with back-to-back centuries.
- Achieved the No. 1 ICC Test batting rank.
Memorable Performance:
Scored a scintillating 317 in Multan, sharing a 453-run stand with Joe Root.
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
Magical stats:
- 71 wickets in 13 Tests, average 14.92, BBI 6/45
- 15 wickets in 8 T20Is, average 8.26, economy 4.17
Highlights:
- Played a crucial role in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title win.
- Stellar performances in Tests, including a captaincy debut victory in Perth.
Memorable Performance:
Dominated the Perth Test with a match-winning eight-wicket haul as captain.
Joe Root (England)
Stats:1,556 runs in 17 Tests, average 55.57, highest score 262
Highlights:
- Scored over 1,000 runs in a calendar year for the fifth time.
- Equaled legends like Rahul Dravid for Test centuries.
- Produced six Test centuries, including a double century in Pakistan.
Memorable Performance:
His 262 in Multan, featuring a dominant partnership with Harry Brook, was pivotal in an away victory.
Travis Head ( Australia )
Stats:
-608 runs in 9 Tests at an average of 40.53, highest score: 152
-539 runs in 15 T20Is at a strike rate of 178.47.
Highlights:
Key performer for Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Exceptional Border-Gavaskar Series performance with a match-winning pink-ball Test knock.
His Most Memorable Performance: High-scoring win over India. 140 in 141 off Adelaide.
The Stage is Set
This is what cricket needs in 2024 most. The winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy will be representing the best in that brilliant game. Each nominee has proven their magic and given great performances that they made setting the most amazing stars possible.
