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PCB Announces Awards 2020

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam bagged White-ball Cricketer of the Year and Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year awards for his impressive performances in 2020.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled nominations yesterday for at least 12 awards and is announcing the winners through their digital platforms today.

Rookie wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir, who led Pakistan in U19 World earlier this year in South Africa, has bagged the award for Men’s Emerging Domestic Cricketer of the Year.

The 35-year-old Fawad Alam won the Individual Performance of the year award for his 102 in the second innings of first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.

The 17-year-old pacer Naseem Shah has been named as Men’s Emerging International Cricketer of the Year at the PCB Awards 2020.

Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan named as Test cricketer of the year. In 2020, Rizwan scored 320 runs at an average of 43 while he took 12 dismissals behind the stumps.