ISLAMABAD, : Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam and left handed-batsman Shan Masood were named in the Wisden\u2019s Test Team of the Year 2020, as they picked out the best performers from December 11, 2019, until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistani skipper and prolific batsman scored 600 runs at an average of 100 in the six matches. The Lahore-born cricketer made three centuries and his highest score was 143.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll told, that\u2019s not a bad average. Babar Azam made sure the return of Test cricket was a joyous, triumphant one, and it was fitting that he, a player who had already inspired such hope in the country, should provide even more. That he\u2019ll be disappointed with his exploits in England, despite averaging just under 50, shows how high his standards now are,\u201d said Wisdon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Shan scored 419 runs at an average of 46.55 in six games. \u201cThree tons in three consecutive innings earn Shan Masood his place in this team, even if he tailed off somewhat alarmingly against England,\u201d Wisden wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shan scored his best knock of 156 off 319 balls, against England at Old Trafford in August this year. \u201cEngland began exceptionally before lunch on day one, and Shan Masood rode it out. Then, even as the home bowlers erred, he couldn\u2019t quite cash in,\u201d wrote Wisden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut on day two, as Pakistan slid to 176-5, he came into his own, slowly opening his shoulders as his batting partners dwindled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having struggled against England previously \u2013 his 156 was more than he managed in four previous Tests against them combined \u2013 Shan Masood\u2019s should have been a match-winning knock, but Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler had other ideas,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wisden\u2019s Test Team of the Year was led by New Zealand\u2019s Skipper Kane Williamson while other players include Dom Sibley, Shan Masood, Marnus Labuschagne, Babar Azam, Ben Stokes, Quinton de Kock (WK), Kyle Jamieson, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee and Nathan Lyon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, : Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam and left handed-batsman Shan Masood were named in the Wisden\u2019s Test Team of the Year 2020, as they picked out the best performers from December 11, 2019, until now. Pakistani skipper and prolific batsman scored 600 runs at an […]<\/p>\n
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