The Pakistan team qualified for the finale in the 2022 T20 World Cup but could not claim their second T20 World Cup title. After a shambolic campaign in the 2023 ODI World Cup, they are eyeing a robust comeback in the upcoming T20 World Cup. In this article, we will take a look at the top 3 Pakistan players who have played most T20I matches.
1. Shoaib Malik
The former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has played most matches for Pakistan in T20I cricket. Malik has participated in 123 matches where he has scored 2423 runs at an average of 31.46. He was also the captain of the team in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 when Pakistan famously played the final against India which they eventually lost agonizingly. Malik remained a central figure in the T20 squad for Pakistan till recently.
2. Mohammad Hafeez
A very similar cricketer to the previous one in terms of skill set. Mohammad Hafeez played 119 T20I matches for Pakistan which is the second most by any Pakistani player. Hafeez amassed 2514 runs in his T20 international career at a strike rate of 122.03. He was not just crucial for his team because of his batting potential but was also a capable bowler. ‘The Professor,’ as he is famously known, picked up 61 wickets in T20 internationals.
3. Babar Azam
Babar Azam had to step down from captaincy after the ODI World Cup but he still is the best batter for Pakistan in all formats of the game. Babar comes third on the list when it comes to the number of matches played in T20 cricket for Pakistan. The former Pakistan skipper has played 106 matches scoring 3608 runs at an average of 41.95. He will continue to hold a lot of significance in the team which will be looking to put on a great show in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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