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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Player of the Month for December 2024. The Indian national cricket team fast bowler jasprit bumrah has received the award for his heroics with the ball during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against the Australian national cricket team.
Jasprit Bumrah defeated Pat Cummins i Dan Paterson to win the ICC Player of the Month award. The Indian national cricket team pacer played three matches in December and was at his best with the ball during the month as he picked 22 wickets at an amazing average of 14.22.
Jasprit Bumrah single-handedly led Indian bowling line-up to Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Bumrah single-handedly carried India’s bowling line-up in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and was the main player with the ball from both sides. He started the month of December on a high as he picked a four-wicket haul in the pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
After that, Bumrah brought his best in the third match of the series at the Gabba in Brisbane. The leading pacer picked six wickets in the first innings and then followed it up with three wickets in the second innings to complete a nine-wicket haul.
Jasprit Bumrah picked 32 wickets in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Jasprit Bumrah continued his golden touch with the ball in the fourth match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, which was the Boxing Day Test. The fast bowler picked four wickets in the first innings and then followed it up with a five-wicket haul in the second innings.
Overall, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Jasprit Bumrah picked 32 wickets and was the lone warrior for the Indian national cricket team. He also received the Player of the Series award and also became the highest bowler in terms of ICC ratings. He surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin’s total of 904 to achieve the feat.
Jasprit Bumrah also achieved a massive milestone during the series by taking his 200th Test wicket. He became the fourth fastest player to reach this milestone in terms of balls bowled. The Indian national cricket team pacer also became the first bowler in history to claim 200 Test wickets at an average below 20.
Annabel Sutherland was awarded the ICC Player of the Month
On the other hand, Australian Annabel Sutherland was awarded as the ICC Player of the Month. She was one of the best players in December as she was outstanding with bat and ball in five ODIs – three against India and two against New Zealand.
Annabel Sutherland amassed 269 runs in December to go with two centuries, one against 110 against India in Perth and an unbeaten 105 against New Zealand in Wellington. The batsman averaged 67.25 and a strike percentage of 113.98 in December. He also claimed 9 wickets at an exceptional economy rate of 3.85 and an average of 16.22.
