Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah options in Wisden’s prime 5 Cricketers of the Year: Indian all-format skipper Rohit Sharma together with bowling maestro Jasprit Bumrah have been named in Wisden’s prime 5 cricketers of the yr. The two Indian cricketers had been among the many 5 gamers who’re picked within the 2022 version’s Almanack.
Sharma performed an exceptional model of cricket within the final yr. The sensational batter scored over 1400 runs in 2021 of which nearly all of runs got here from the normal format. Rohit had an distinctive summer season in England the place he amassed 368 runs in 4 checks. The Indian skipper additionally introduced up his maiden abroad check century on the Oval.
Indian Pace spearhead performed a pivotal function in India’s triumph in opposition to England, final yr. Bumrah exploited the circumstances on supply and helped India take a 2-1 lead.
Apart from Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, Wisden named the likes of England pacer Ollie Robinson, New Zealand batter Devon Conway and South African girls’s cricketer Dane van Niekerk.
England former skipper Joe Root, who amassed 1708 runs within the yr 2021 at a powerful common of 60, has been named the main cricketer of the yr. Meanwhile, South Africa Lizelle Lee is known as the main girls cricketer.
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Besides, Pakistan stumper batter Mohammad Rizwan is awarded the title of main T20 cricketer of the yr. Rizwan had a shocking 2021 after he mustered record-breaking 1329 T20I runs in 27 video games at a ridiculous common of 72.88. The Pakistani stumper batter is the one batter to attain greater than 1000 runs in T20I cricket in a calendar yr.
Complete List of Wisden Cricketer of the Year:
- Rohit Sharma – India
- Jasprit Bumrah – India
- Ollie Robinson – England
- Devon Conway – New Zealand
- Dane van Niekerk – South Africa
Wisden main cricketer of the Year (Men): Joe Root (England)
Wisden main Cricketer of the Year (Women): Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
Wisden’s main T20I Cricketer of the Year: Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
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