Cricket World Player of the Week - Babar Azam
For scoring 179 runs from three games in the Twenty20 International series against World XI in Lahore, Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been named the Cricket World Player of the Week.
World XI team led by Faf du Plessis will tour Pakistan to play a three-match Twenty20 International series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 12th, 13th and 15th September.
For scoring 179 runs from three games in the Twenty20 International series against World XI in Lahore, Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been named the Cricket World Player of the Week.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been the biggest mover in the International Cricket Council Rankings for Twenty20 Internationals after leading his side to a 2-1 series victory over World XI in Lahore.
The International Cricket Council on Saturday praised Pakistan after they successfully completed hosting World XI in a three-match Twenty20 International series in Lahore.
Ahmed Shehzad scored a blistering 89 run knock as Pakistan completed 33 run victory in the third Twenty20 International against World XI in Lahore to wrap up the series 2-1.
Hashim Amla scored an unbeaten 72 while Thisara Perera played a blinder of a knock as World XI scored 33 runs off the final 11 deliveries to complete a chase of 175 runs against Pakistan off the penultimate delivery with seven wickets in hand in the second Twenty20 International in Lahore.
Babar Azam slammed a 86 run knock as Pakistan scored 197 for five and later restricted World XI side to 177 for seven in the first of the three Twenty20 International between the two sides kicked-off in Lahore on Tuesday.
The International Cricket Council on Thursday has confirmed a 14-man World XI squad that will tour Pakistan in a three-match Twenty20 International series next month
Pakistan are all set to host World XI side in a three-match T20I series in a bid to bring back international cricket to the country.