PRESENTING THE BEST FIVE CRICKETERS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET IN 2024

Sri Lanka's experienced campaigner, Kusal Mendis, was the top run-scorer in international cricket (2024) across formats. As per ESPNcricinfo, Mendis had a busy 2024, playing 48 matches (55 innings). He scored 1860 runs at 37.24. His tally included 2 centuries and 11 fifties. He smashed 200 fours and 37 sixes...

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2024 was a vital year in international cricket. The 20-over format witnessed the ICC T20 World Cup event. In ODIs, the preparations were in full swing for the upcoming ICC 2025 Champions Trophy for the qualified sides. And in Test cricket, the headlines surrounded the build-up for the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship. Several players impressed largely across formats whereas some dictated the show in a particular format, showing their skillset and tenacity. As 2024 ended, we look back at the top players who shone in international cricket this year.

KUSAL MENDIS (SRI LANKA)

Sri Lanka's experienced campaigner, Kusal Mendis, was the top run-scorer in international cricket (2024) across formats. As per ESPNcricinfo, Mendis had a busy 2024, playing 48 matches (55 innings). He scored 1860 runs at 37.24. His tally included 2 centuries and 11 fifties. He smashed 200 fours and 37 sixes. Notably, Mendis was the top scorer in ODIs with 742 runs at 53. In 17 games, he struck six fifties and a ton. He also featured in 22 T20Is and was Sri Lanka's top scorer with 628 runs at 29.90. He spanked three fifties. Mendis also played 9 Tests for the Lankans and accumulated 490 runs at 32.66. He hit one ton and two fifties from 16 innings.

JOE ROOT (ENGLAND)