2024 will be remembered as a year of extraordinary cricketing highs, from historic victories and standout individual performances to breakthroughs for women’s cricket. Here’s a review of the year’s most iconic cricket moments:
1. Shamar Joseph’s Heroics Against Australia
- Date: January 28
- Highlight: Injured West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph stunned Australia with a match-winning spell of 7-68, leading his team to their first Test victory in Australia in 27 years.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Back-to-Back Test Double Centuries
- Date: February 15
- Highlight: Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal scored consecutive double centuries against England, becoming the first Indian to convert his first three Test hundreds into scores of 150-plus.
3. Smriti Mandhana Leads RCB to WPL Title
- Date: March 17
- Highlight: Smriti Mandhana guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title, breaking the franchise’s infamous trophy drought.
4. USA Shocks Pakistan in T20 World Cup
- Date: June 6
- Highlight: The USA, debuting in the T20 World Cup, defeated Pakistan in a super-over thriller, marking one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
5. Pat Cummins’ Back-to-Back T20 World Cup Hat-Tricks
- Date: June 22
- Highlight: Australian captain Pat Cummins achieved a rare feat by claiming hat-tricks in consecutive T20 World Cup matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
6. Afghanistan Reaches T20 World Cup Semifinals
- Date: June 24
- Highlight: Afghanistan beat Australia and Bangladesh to make their first T20 World Cup semifinal, solidifying their status as a rising cricket powerhouse.
7. Virat Kohli Shines in India’s T20 World Cup Win
- Date: June 29
- Highlight: Kohli’s 76 off 59 balls in the final against South Africa and Hardik Pandya’s late heroics helped India win their second T20 World Cup, ending a 13-year drought. Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is as champions.
8. Chamari Athapaththu Leads Sri Lanka to Women’s Asia Cup Glory
- Date: July 28
- Highlight: Chamari Athapaththu’s outstanding performances, including two fifties, led Sri Lanka to their first Women’s Asia Cup title, defeating seven-time champions India in the final.
9. Fatima Sana’s Grit and Leadership
- Date: October 14
- Highlight: Despite personal tragedy, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana inspired her team during the Women’s T20 World Cup, earning admiration for her resilience and commitment.
10. New Zealand’s Maiden Women’s T20 World Cup Victory
- Date: October 20
- Highlight: Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates led New Zealand to their first Women’s T20 World Cup title, exorcising the heartbreak of previous near-misses.
2024 celebrated youth, resilience, and the triumph of underdogs while providing unforgettable moments that will be cherished in cricketing folklore.
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