Pakistan\u2019s star batter Babar Azam has been named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the year 2022.
\nThe run-machine Babar finished 2022 with 679 runs at a stunning average of 84.87.
\n\u201cThe ICC Team of the Year recognises 11 outstanding individuals who have impressed one and all \u2013 be it with the bat, the ball or their all-around exploits in a calendar year, said cricket\u2019s governing body in a media release.
\nTwo Australians Travis Head, Adam Zampa, two West Indians Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, two Indians Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj, two from New Zealand Tom Latham, Trent Boult and one player each from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, Mehidy Hasan Mirza and Sikandar Raza respectively, were also named in the team.
\n\u201cPakistan captain Babar Azam once again showed his prowess in the 50-over format, displaying once again why he has ruled the roost at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men\u2019s ODI Player Rankings since July 2021.\u201d read ICC\u2019s statement.
\nICC ODI Men\u2019s Team of the Year 2022
\nBabar Azam (C) (Pakistan)
\nTravis Head ( Australia)
\nShai Hope ( West Indies)
\nShreyas Iyer (India)
\nTom Latham (WK) ( New Zealand)
\nSikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
\nMehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangldesh)
\nAlzarri Joseph ( West Indies)
\nMohammed Siraj (India)
\nTrent Boult (New Zealand)
\nAdam Zampa (Australia)
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