ICC names Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024, Saim Ayub, Kamindu Mendis, Gus Atkinson, and Shamar Joseph were among nominees of coveted title

Saim Ayub, Kamindu Mendis, Gus Atkinson, and Shamar Joseph were among nominees of coveted title, Sri Lankan Test cricketer Kamindu Mendis (left) and Pakistan opening player Saim Ayub.

ICC names Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024, Saim Ayub, Kamindu Mendis, Gus Atkinson, and Shamar Joseph were among nominees of coveted title

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis has been named as the Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following his splendid performances in the red-ball format.

Mendis, who scored 1,451 stumbles into all arrangements at a typical simply over 50, stood apart close by a portion of cricket's greats in 2024.

Having made only one Test appearance for Sri Lanka before the year began, the left-handed batter ended the year not only solidifying his place as a key player in all formats but also becoming Sri Lanka's go-to player in moments of crisis and high-stakes situations.

ICC names Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024, Saim Ayub, Kamindu Mendis, Gus Atkinson, and Shamar Joseph were among nominees of coveted title

He assumed a vital part during Sri Lanka's mission for their lady ICC World Test Title Last spot.

The 26-year-old conveyed a progression of essential innings, making him one of the six players to outperform 1,000 Trials in the schedule year, and he found the middle value of the greatest among them.

ICC names Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024, Saim Ayub, Kamindu Mendis, Gus Atkinson, and Shamar Joseph were among nominees of coveted title

The middle-order batter capitalised on his opportunities, hitting five centuries and three fifties in his impressive run tally.

His game dominating commitments assisted Sri Lanka with getting indispensable Test triumphs against New Zealand, Bangladesh, and England, both at home and abroad.

In Englang, Mendis completed as Sri Lanka's most elevated run-scorer in a three-Test series and assumed an instrumental part in their most memorable Test win on English soil in 10 years.

Mendis' most noteworthy exhibition came in the second Test against New Zealand in Galle, where he accomplished a profession best score in the longest organization.

His unbeaten 182 in the principal innings was the foundation of Sri Lanka's gigantic complete of 602/5 and assumed a key part in their 2-0 series clear.

The remarkable knock, which included 16 boundaries and four sixes off 250 balls, earned him the Player of the Match award.

Mendis additionally turned into the joint-third quickest to score 1000 runs in Men's Tests, rising to Sir Wear Bradman's record of arriving at the achievement in only 13 innings.

"Winning two ICC Player of the Month Grants in 2024, alongside being named the ICC Arising Men's Cricketer of the Year, fills me with monstrous delight and pride. These honors are a demonstration of the difficult work and devotion I've placed into my game, fully backed up by my mentors, partners, family, and companions," said Mendis.

"Playing international cricket has always been a childhood dream, and having the chance to showcase my skills on such a platform is both an honour and a result of that relentless effort.

"Looking forward, I want to keep expanding on my initial exhibitions on the worldwide field and use it as a venturing stone to arrive at the most elevated level of greatness in the game.

"I might likewise want to recognize the tremendous ability of my kindred candidates — Gus, Shamar, and Saim — every one of whom are uncommon players."