Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed Named in Wisden’s ODI Team of the Year

Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh has been named in Wisden’s ODI Team of the Year. He achieved this remarkable feat with outstanding performances in the 2024 ODI format. In 2024, Taskin played only 7 matches and claimed 14 wickets, including 8 wickets in the 3-match series against Sri Lanka, with an average of 23.09.

Wisden’s ODI Team of the Year:

• Saim Ayub
• Pathum Nissanka
• KC Carti
• Kusal Mendis
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Liam Livingstone
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Shaheen Shah Afridi
• AM Gazanfar
• Taskin Ahmed

Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub made his ODI debut in 2024 for Pakistan. In 9 matches, he scored 515 runs, including 3 centuries and 1 half-century, with an average of 64.4 and a strike rate of 105.5. He also took 5 wickets with the ball.

Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka scored 694 runs for Sri Lanka in 2024, with an average of 63.1 and a strike rate of 106.4. Nissanka hit 3 centuries during the year.

KC Carti
KC Carti scored 560 runs in 2024, with an average of 62.2 and a strike rate of 88.1. One of his memorable innings was an unbeaten 128 from 114 balls against England in November, which helped West Indies to victory.

Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis scored 742 runs in 17 innings last year, with an average of 53 and a strike rate of 90.6. Mendis scored one century and his unbeaten 74-run innings against New Zealand helped Sri Lanka win the match.

Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai, the Afghan all-rounder, played his best innings with an unbeaten 149 runs. In 2024, he scored 417 runs, with an average of 52.1 and a strike rate of 105.6. He also took 17 wickets.

Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone’s notable innings included an unbeaten 124 against the West Indies. In 2024, he scored 286 runs with an average of 57.2 and a strike rate of 133. He also took 4 wickets.

Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford scored 425 runs at an average of 106.3 in 2024, with a strike rate of 120.1. He played 7 matches, 3 of which were unbeaten innings, and hit a total of 23 sixes last year. He also took 2 wickets.

Wanindu Hasaranga
Though Wanindu Hasaranga struggled with the bat, he excelled with the ball. He scored only 87 runs at an average of 17.4 but took 26 wickets at an economy rate of 5.4.

Shaheen Shah Afridi
While Shaheen Afridi did not perform as well in other formats, he was impressive in ODIs. He took 15 wickets at an economy rate of 5.1, with at least two wickets in five of his six matches. His best performance came against South Africa, where he took 4 wickets for 47 runs.

AM Gazanfar
Afghan mystery spinner AM Gazanfar took 6 wickets for 26 runs against Bangladesh last year. The 18-year-old bowler claimed 21 wickets in 2024 at an economy rate of 4.1.

This recognition highlights Taskin Ahmed’s contribution to the ODI format and places him among the best performers of 2024.