The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced four nominees for this year’s Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year award. The nominees for the emerging cricketer of the year award are Saim Ayub of Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Kamindu MendisWest Indies pacer Shamar Joseph and England Gus Atkinson.
Saim Ayub, Kamindu, Shamar and Gus have been shortlisted after their heroics in their respective international competitions. teams between formats in 2024. The two seamers have made impressive Test debuts, with the Sri Lankan batsman matching Don Bradman’s feat and the Pakistan opener playing a key role in historic victories in recent times.
ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024 nominees: Gus Atkinson makes Test debut for England against West Indies in July 2024
Gus Atkinson made his Test debut for England in July 2024 against the West Indies. The right-arm paceman scored 52 wickets in 11 Tests at an impressive average of 22.15. Atkinson recorded figures of 7/45 against West Indies at Lord’s, followed by a five-wicket haul in the second innings.
His performance earned him the Player of the Match. Atkinson also played an important role in England’s first Test series Since 2008, he has scored 12 goals in three matches, winning in New Zealand. He scored his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka. His figures of 12/106 are the fourth best debutant bowling figures in men’s Tests.
ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024 nominees: Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman’s Test record
Kamindu Mendis had an outstanding performance in 2024, scoring 1451 runs in 32 matches at an average of 50.03. He became the third fastest to score 1000 runs in men’s tests, equaling Sir Don Bradman’s record of 13 innings. Mendis amassed 1,049 runs from nine matches at an average of 74.92, including five centuries.
Mendis was also the leading scorer for Sri Lanka on the England tour with 267 runs. He scored a half-century in Sri Lanka’s first Test win in England in a decade. One of his memorable performances was in the 2–0 home series win over New Zealand, where he scored a career-best unbeaten 182 runs.
ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024 Nominees: Saim Ayub Named Player of the Series in 3-0 Clean Sweep in South Africa
Saim Ayub scored 515 runs in nine ODIs at an average of 64.37. The left-handed opener played a crucial role in Pakistan’s victories in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa in the run-up to the ICC Champions Trophy. He scored two centuries in South Africa and won the Player of the Series in a 3-0 clean sweep.
Also, Saim Ayub helped Pakistan win their first ODI series in Australia in 22 years. Apart from his strikeout, he has taken five wickets with an ERA of 4.63. Saim Ayub’s memorable performance came against South Africa in Paarl, where the southpaw scored 109 runs off 119 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes.
Shamar Joseph Helped West Indies Secure Victory Over Australia at Gabba
Shamar Joseph quickly made a name for himself after making his debut on the Australian tour. Joseph helped West Indies win their first Test match in Australia since 1997. He took 13 wickets including two fifers in his first Test series. He also took 12 wickets in the home series against Bangladesh and South Africa.
Joseph’s most memorable performance came during the historic win at the Gabba, where the Windies became only the second team to beat Australia since 1989. He scored 7 for 68 runs with the pink ball as West Indies won by eight runs and leveled the scores. series 1-1. He won the player of the series title.
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