28 January 2008

Young Pakistan opening batsman Nasir Jamshed has been named as the Cricket World® Player Of The Week after exploding onto the international scene against Zimbabwe.

Jamshed, who scored a big century in the four-day game leading into the one-day series, earned a call up to the one-day squad and responded with innings of 61 from 48 balls and 74 from 64 balls as Pakistan cruised to a 2-0 series lead.

His belligerence at the top of the order on both occasions put Pakistan in a strong position and although he only managed to score 32 in the third match, he still did so at a good pace, complementing opening partner Salman Butt's more steady approach.

Also in the running for this week's award was Jacques Kallis for his unbeaten century in the third one-day international against the West Indies, Indian centurions Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag and Ross Taylor who thumped 111 for the Central Districts in a Twenty20 game.

Jamshed's remarkable impact for a player with just 22 first-class games behind won the vote, however.

The Cricket World ® Player Of The Week is judged by the www.cricketworld.com Editorial Team, which takes into consideration matches played in the preceding week with the final decision made on Monday morning.

Users are welcome to discuss the award and put forward contenders for each week's award on our forum, to do so, click here.

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