Babar Azam was nominated for the Men’s ICC Player of the Month award.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), three batters were up for the prestigious award. Harry Tector of Ireland and Najmul Hossain Shanto of Bangladesh are the other two participants.
During his team’s home ODI series against New Zealand, Pakistan’s captain once again spoke up for his nation.
After winning the first two of the five games in late April. Pakistan went on to win the final two games in early May and the series 4-1.
It was not shocking that Babar’s prowess with the bat led to the favourable outcomes.
On May 3, Babar and Imam-ul-Haq shared a second-wicket century stand and finished with a combined score of 54 off 62 balls as their team posted 287/6. The tourists were bowled out for 261 in response, and he continued to utilise six bowlers in his side’s fielding effort.
The captain turned things up a notch in the following game two days later. Winning Player of the Match honours in his team’s 102-run victory to move 4-1 ahead. The hosts reached 334/6 thanks to Babar’s 107 (117), his 18th ODI century.
