Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December 2024 after his standout performance against Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
I🍸n the month of December, Bumrah took 22 wickets in the three Tests at a phenomenal average of 14.22 and overall, the 31-year-old finished ▨with 32 wickets across five Tests.
Unfortunate💧ly, Bumrah could not bowl in Australia’s second innin🦹gs at Sydney because of a back spasm.
His standouཧt spells included nine wickets in both the Brisbane and Melbourne Tests, which played a pivotal role in keeping India in competition.
Competing with Bumrah for the award is Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who guided Australia to 3-1 series wiꦿn over I💙ndia, and South African seamer Dane Paterson.
Pacer Cummins showcased fine 🌳form, claimin𝓡g 17 wickets across three Tests against India at an average of 17.64.
His b🅘est bowling pe൩rformance came in Adelaide, a sensational 5/57, which helped the hosts secure a commanding 10-wicket victory.
Cummins also contributed with the bat through crucial knocks of 49 and 41 in 🌌Melbourne.
Pate✤rson’s bowling efforts against Sri Lanka and ꦏPakistan were crucial in the Proteas' successful campaign.
He took 13 wickets in two Tests🥂 at an average of 16.92 as SA sealed a place against the Aussies in the World Test Championship final later this year.
