Babar Azam created a major record by becoming the Player of the Series in the Test series against the West Indies. He equaled Imran Khan and Wasim Akram on the list of Pakistani players who have won the most Player of the Series awards in international cricket.
Babar Azam scripted history: Pakistan won the second Test against the West Indies by 8 wickets, leveling the two-match Test series 1-1. With this victory, Pakistan achieved the feat of winning a Test match in Port of Spain after 49 years. This match proved to be historic in many ways for captain Babar Azam.
Babar Azam created history with his brilliant batting in this series. He was named Player of the Series, equaling a major record held by two great Pakistani players, Imran Khan and Wasim Akram.
Babar Azam created history
Babar Azam won the Player of the Series award for the 10th time in international cricket. With this, he has jointly won the most Player of the Series awards for Pakistan. Previously, this record was held by former captain Imran Khan and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram, who each won this honor 10 times in their careers.
Pakistani players with the most Player of the Series awards:
Babar Azam – 10
Imran Khan – 10
Wasim Akram – 10
Waqar Younis – 9
First Player of the Series award in Test career
Interestingly, this is Babar Azam’s first Player of the Series award in his Test career. Previously, he had won this honor four times in ODIs and five times in T20Is. This brings his total to 10 Player of the Series awards.
Babar’s bat also performed well during the West Indies tour. He scored 193 runs in four innings at an impressive average of 96.50, finishing as the series’ highest run-scorer. He scored a half-century in the second innings of the first Test, and then played a crucial 88 in the first innings of the second. He shared the Player of the Series award with West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves.
Win in Port of Spain after 49 years
Pakistan made history by defeating the West Indies by 8 wickets in the second Test. The team won a Test match in Port of Spain after 49 years and ended an eight-match losing streak. In this match played at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, the West Indies set a target of just 75 runs for Pakistan, which Babar Azam’s team easily achieved after losing only two wickets. Abdullah Shafique also played a crucial role in this victory. He scored an unbeaten 160 in the first innings, while captain Babar Azam laid the foundation for the team’s victory with a crucial 88.