Babar Azam donates 2022 World Cup final bat to Melbourne Cricket Club exhibition

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has donated his bat with which he played in the 2022 T20 World Cup final. The limited-overs World Cup final was played between Pakistan and England. The bat will be on display in the Long Hall of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

“Honestly, I’m honored and it means a lot to me because I played in the World Cup final using this bat,” Babar said.

“I have a lot of good memories at the MCG and I have played a lot of cricket here, one day and Test matches, it is one of the best grounds of my life. It means a lot to me and there are a lot of great players here, so it’s an honor,” he added.

Veteran players such as Don Bradman, David Boon, Jack Hobbs and many others have donated their bats to the display at the MCG in the past.

Babar stepped down as captain in all three formats last year after Pakistan failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the 50-over World Cup. He returned as team captain in March for the T20 World Cup, where the team failed to qualify for the Super Eight. The out-of-form batsman, who again stood down as captain last month, was then dropped for the second and third Tests against England in October after scoring just 35 runs in both innings in Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test.

However, Babar’s absence from the Pakistan squad will be short-lived as the 30-year-old has been included in the one-day international and Twenty20 squads for the tour of Australia this month. Asked about Babar’s future, Shan told the BBC’s Stumped podcast on Saturday: “I think he’s one of the best batsmen in the world. I can’t deny him a future. He has all the qualities to become one of the greatest batsmen. in Test cricket.

“He’s always there or thereabouts in the rankings. Sometimes people need a break. Personally, I think this break will benefit him greatly and he will come back a stronger player.” and take a break. He has played a lot of cricket and been through a lot and he will always be one of the premier batsmen to play for Pakistan.” Pakistan will next play a Test in December in a two-match series against South Africa.

(According to Reuters)