In November, several bowlers delivered exceptional performances across formats, with notable contributions from Rauf, Marco Jansen, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Rauf (Pakistan):
Rauf played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s historic ODI series win in Australia, their first in 22 years. He began the series with a fiery three-wicket haul in Melbourne and truly excelled in the second ODI, where he claimed a crucial five-wicket haul to level the series. Rauf finished the series as the top wicket-taker with 10 wickets, at an impressive economy rate of just five, leading Pakistan to a 2-1 series win. He continued his excellent form in the subsequent T20I series, claiming five wickets, including a standout four-wicket performance in the second T20I. Rauf wrapped up the month with three wickets in as many ODIs against Zimbabwe, amassing 18 wickets in total across formats.
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Marco Jansen (South Africa):
The 24-year-old South African made his mark with both bat and ball in November. In the T20I series against India, Jansen took a wicket in each of the first three matches and also shone with the bat, scoring a blistering 17-ball 54 in the third T20I and an unbeaten 29 in the fourth. However, despite his efforts, South Africa lost the series 3-1. Jansen’s standout performance came in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Durban, where he claimed career-best match figures of 11/86. His seven-wicket haul in the first innings helped bowl Sri Lanka out for just 42, the second-lowest total in Tests in the 21st century. He followed it up with four more wickets in the second innings, leading South Africa to a commanding 233-run victory.
Jasprit Bumrah (India):
Bumrah had an outstanding performance in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, playing as India’s stand-in captain. His eight-wicket haul (5/30 and 3/42) was instrumental in India’s dominant 295-run win over Australia in Perth. After India was dismissed for 150, Bumrah delivered a devastating spell, taking three wickets in the first seven overs and finishing with 5/30, which restricted Australia to just 104. In the fourth innings, defending a massive target of 534, he struck early and took three more wickets, securing a comprehensive victory for India. His brilliant performances across both innings earned him the Player of the Match award.
