LAHORE – Star batsman Babar Azam and pacer Hasan Ali were awarded caps for being part of the international cricket council’s one-day team of the year 2017.
Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan cricket team’s head coach, presented caps to both the players amid rousing applause by the other team members.
On the occasion, Babar Azam said, “I dedicate this award to our brave women because I was raised by one”. Hasan termed getting cap “a special moment of cricket career and expressed the determination to gain further excellence in the game by putting in more hard and showing commitment.”
The ICC ODI Team of the Year 2017 includes David Warner (Australia), Rohit Sharma (India), Virat Kohli (captain) (India), Babar Azam (Pakistan), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper) (South Africa),Ben Stokes (England),Trent Boult (New Zealand), Hasan Ali (Pakistan), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) and Jasprit Bumrah (India).-News Agencies
