Double delight for Babar! Pakistani captain wins ICC Cricketer & ODI Player of the Year awards

Updated : Feb 09, 2023 15:30
|
Editorji News Desk

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has once again been named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year.

For the second year in a row, Babar took home the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the Best men's cricketer. The Pakistani captain also won the ODI cricketer of the year award for the second year running.

Also read: England captain Ben Stokes named ICC Test Cricketer of the Year

The Pakistan captain accumulated 2,598 runs in 44 matches at an average of 54.12, including eight centuries and 15 half-centuries across the three formats.

In ODIs, 28-year-old Babar scored 679 runs in nine matches at an average of 84.87.

On the other hand, the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award was won by England all-rounder Nat Sciver.

The English all-rounder scored 1346 runs and picked up 22 wickets in 33 matches last year.

ICC AwardsBabar Azam

Recommended For You

editorji | Sports

Got apology from Bumrah & Pant; Conrad should've chosen better words: Bavuma reflects on India tour

editorji | Sports

Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

editorji | Sports

Vijay Hazare trophy: Ishan Kishan blasts 33-ball century, powers Jharkhand to 412

editorji | Sports

Jofra Archer out, Ollie Pope dropped as England revamp XI for fourth Ashes Test

editorji | Sports

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes record-breaking 36-ball century for Bihar in Vijay Hazare tournament