Top records broken in all cricket in 2024

Multiple memorable events transpire ever year and leave a mark on the fans of the game for years to come. The year 2024 was no different. Throughout the year, various notable events occurred and a plethora of records were made and the old ones were broken. On that note's let's take a look at top five all-time records broken in international cricket in the year gone by.

5. Most runs and most sixes in a calendar year in T20s

Nicholas Pooran tumbled records left, right and center in the shortest format in 2024. Pooran made 2331 runs from 76 matches at a strike rate of 157.39 and broke Mohammad Rizwan's record (2036 runs) set in 2021. Pooran was at his explosive best not just in T20Is, but all T20 leagues around the world. He was also the key cog in the West Indies' charge to the Super 8 stage in the T20 World Cup. 

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Pooran eventually broke the record for the most sixes in a calendar year in T20 cricket, racking up a massive 170 maximums in 2024, breaking Chris Gayle's record of 135 sixes in 2015. While Pooran had a plenty of success as a player, he also managed to succeed as a leader. The southpaw led MI Emirates to the ILT20 title at the beginning of the year.