Babar Azam crowned ICC Men's Player of the Month
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
DUBAI, Sept 12 (Geo Tv): Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was declared on Tuesday the ICC Men's Player of the Month for the third time, winning the award for the month of August 2023.
Holding the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, Babar continued to impress with his exceptional performance last month and has been crowned this award.
Babar - who was thrilled to accept the honour - beat teammate Shadab Khan and West Indies hard-hitter Nicholas Pooran to win the award.
"I am delighted to be named ICC Player of the Month for August 2023," Babar said.
"The past month has been extraordinary for my team as we have put some terrific performances. With the Asia Cup coming to Pakistan after such a long time, it was great to play in front of the passionate and cricket-loving crowds of Multan and Lahore," he said adding that his second ODI score of 150-plus in Multan doubled the joy.
"I am looking forward to making the most of the form as we head into an exciting phase of cricket with the backend of the Asia Cup nearing and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup around the corner."