Babar Azam Bags ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year Award For The Second Year In A Row

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, won the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for a second consecutive year after scoring numerous match-winning runs for his squad. In 2022, Babar amassed 3 centuries and 679 runs from nine matches at an average of 84.87.

In 2022, Babar Azam produced one amazing ODI performance after another, but none was more noteworthy or superior to the stunning 114 against Australia in Lahore at the end of March.

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In ODI cricket, Pakistan’s captain had a memorable year in 2021, but what he produced in 2022 was even better as the ultra-reliable right-hander kept up his position as the top batter on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.

Since July 2021, Babar has clung tenaciously to the title and, based on recent performances, has no plans to relinquish it easily.

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Babar played nine ODI games in 2022, which may come as a surprise to some, but the 28-year-old made the most of them by smashing three centuries, five half-centuries, and only truly struggling with the bat once.

Babar excelled not only on an individual level but also as the captain of Pakistan, who guided the team to a perfect record of one win and no losses in the entire year.

Babar Azam put up one incredible ODI performance after another in 2022:

Babar Azam put on fantastic ODI performances after incredible ODI performances in 2022, but none was more noteworthy or as impressive as the brilliant 114 against Australia in Lahore at the end of March.

After losing the first game of the series against an always-tough Australian team, Pakistan needed to win this game more than anything. Babar came through when Pakistan needed him the most, helping his team chase down a huge total of 349 with just four wickets lost and six deliveries remaining.

Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq, the openers, established the groundwork for the run chase with a 118-run stand to get things started, and Babar then put on a clinic in comprehensive run chasing.

When his team required 231 from 187 balls and walked out to bat, Babar nearly won the game for his team with an outstanding exhibition of shot-making.
He reached his century in just 73 balls, which was a record for him in ODI cricket, and remained in the game till the 45th over with the winning score in reach.

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