India's Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2024 at the prestigious ICC Awards, becoming the fifth Indian cricketer to receive this accolade. The award, named after former West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers, is a testament to Bumrah's exceptional performances in both Test and T20 formats for India. Despite facing a back injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah has been pivotal in India's recent successes and is expected to be a vital player in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
England's cricket captain Ben Stokes achieved a remarkable feat by taking his 200th wicket in Test Cricket, joining the likes of Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis. After being sidelined due to a left knee injury, the all-rounder has been in top form and showed his bowling prowess against West Indies. Stokes now also holds the record for scoring 6000 runs and taking 200 wickets in Tests.