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As 2024 draws to a close, the cricketing world reflects on a year of outstanding performances, especially by a few standout players who dominated the run charts across all formats.
Here’s a look at the top five highest point-scorers across formats in 2024:
5. Joe Root (England)
A veteran cricketer Joe Root continues to be a force in international cricket, ending the year with 1556 runs from 17 matches. His performances included six centuries and five half-centuries, highlighted by a monumental innings of 262 runs against Pakistan in October. Root’s average of 55.57 further cements his status as one of the leading batsmen in the game.
4. Harry Brook (England)
England batsman Harry Brook made waves in 2024, amassing 1575 runs in 27 matches. His year included five centuries and six half-centuries, with an extraordinary high score of 317 runs in an innings. Brook’s average of 58.33 reflects his explosive batting style and adaptability to all formats.
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3. Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka made a significant impact in 2024, amassing 1,696 runs in 37 matches. His year included four centuries and nine half-centuries, with notable highlights such as a double century against Afghanistan and a century in England – England’s first since 2011 in Sri Lanka. Nissanka’s 44.63 average reflects his consistent performance and importance to the team.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
Emerging as one of the brightest talents in international cricket, the Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal finished the year with 1771 runs from 23 games. His impressive tally includes three centuries and eleven half-centuries, showing his ability to convert starts into meaningful scores. Jaiswal’s highlight was an exceptional century against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which contributed to his average of 52.08.
1. Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis has had an outstanding year, topping the charts with 1,860 runs in 48 matches. His consistency was highlighted by two centuries and eleven half-centuries, with an outstanding performance of 143 runs against New Zealand in ODIs. Mendis’ batting average of 37.20 highlights his key role in Sri Lanka’s batting line-up throughout the year.
