Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review
Al Jazeera
From Shamar Joseph’s searing spell of fast bowling to New Zealand’s Women’s T20 World Cup win, Al Jazeera picks the top 10 cricketing moments in 2024.
Cricket fans will remember 2024 for two thrilling T20 World Cups in the space of four months, the display of youthful exuberant talent from upcoming stars, and the rollback of years by older icons to end long trophy droughts for their nations.
From a young pacer offering a throwback to the glory days of West Indian fast bowling to women’s cricket claiming its rightful limelight and Afghanistan building on their reputation as world beaters – Al Jazeera picks cricket’s top 10 moments of 2024:
Australia were comfortably placed on 60-2 in pursuit of 216 against the West Indies on the third day of their second Test in Brisbane. Steve Smith and Cameron Green occupied the crease while the likes of Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were still to come.
The West Indies, meantime, were short on bowling resources as young quick Shamar Joseph was injured by a Starc thunderbolt that struck his toes while batting. All signs pointed to a straightforward chase and a dominant 2-0 series victory for Australia.
Enter, the injured Joseph. With bandaged toes and pain-killing medicines numbing his anguish, the 24-year-old rattled the hosts within 12 ferocious overs.
A man was rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Iran following an Israeli strike.
Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader’s family of complicity.
The Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon.
Afghan official condemns Pakistan air strike, calling it a crime against humanity targeting civilians and addicts.
Gold holds steady despite war and rising oil prices, as its recent volatility and a strong dollar reduce its safe-haven appeal.
Liverpool must overturn a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.
‘Deliberately attacking civilians, civilian objects amounts to war crime,’ UN says after resurgence in Israeli strikes.
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on ‘terror’ threats, says Iran ‘posed no imminent threat’.
The signing of Pakistan bowler Abrar Ahmed by Hundred franchise Sunrisers bucked trend by Indian-owned teams.
The French president, whose term ends in a year, described his plans for expansion as forward deterrence. What’s behind his move?
The conflict has mutated into a zero-sum collision of competing messianic frameworks.
Afghan officials say a suspected Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing hundreds.
Iran says at least 56 of its heritage sites damaged or destroyed in war.