Pat Cummins (c) (Australia)

Pat Cummins has been named captain of the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year for a second consecutive year. The Australian captain has led his team to series victories against the West Indies, New Zealand, and most notably India, claiming a 3-1 victory to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 10-year gap. Cummins has not only been an outstanding leader but has also made significant contributions with both bat and ball.

He began the year with a strong performance against the West Indies, taking five wickets and scoring an unbeaten 64*, his highest Test score. He followed it up with six wickets in four innings against New Zealand, along with 79 runs.

However, his most significant achievement came in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he led Australia to a remarkable 3-1 series win after they trailed 1-0 following the first Test in Perth. Cummins was Australia’s leading wicket-taker in the series, claiming 25 wickets, second only to Jasprit Bumrah in the overall tally. He also contributed with the bat, scoring 158 runs across eight innings.

In total, Pat Cummins took 37 wickets in 2024 at an average of 24.02 and scored 306 runs, averaging 23.53.