Babar Azam named in Wisden ODI team of the year 2019.
Babar Azam has been included in Wisden's team of the year 2019 following a brilliant year with the bat. Indian player Virat Kohli has been selected as the captain of the team. In the last 12 months, the run-machine amassed 1,092 runs, including three centuries, at an average of 60.66. He scored runs at will, boasting a strike rate of 92.30. For now, there is no better batsman on the planet. In a blog posted on Sunday, the cricket website revealed the team of the year, saying: "The Wisden Cricket Monthly ODI team of the year is a different beast, rewarding not spectacular moments of individual brilliance, but continued excellence over a 12 month period." Player Batting Bowling Runs Average 100s Wickets Economy Strike Rate Rohit Sharma 1,232 53.56 6 Jason Roy 845 70.41 3 Virat Kohli (C) 1,288 64.40 5 Babar Azam 1,092 60.66 3 Shakib Al Hasan 841 84.10 2 16 4.75 49.5 Ben Stokes 719 59.91 0 12 5.69 46.9 Shai Hope (WK) 1,420 67.61 5 Mitchell Starc 27 5.42 20.5...