Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was honoured on Friday as his bat was displayed in the Long Room at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
The management of the MCG reached out to the former Pakistan captain, inviting him to add to the prestigious Long Room collection.
This esteemed Long Room collection showcases an array of iconic bats donated by cricketing legends, including the likes of Don Bradman, David Boon, Jack Hobbs, and Brian Lara.
Babar Azam donated the bat that he used during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 final against England held at MCG.
The star batter expressed his pride in joining cricketing legends in the MCG Long Room.
“It’s an incredible honour to have my bat displayed in the MCG Long Room alongside some of the greatest batters in history,” said Babar. “This means a lot to me because I played a World Cup final using this bat.
