Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia.
'He was an artiste who loved to eat, laugh and have a good time,' says the actor.
Babar Azam's side had been in charge after claiming a handy first-innings lead of 149 in the first match of the two-Test series.
Earlier, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had made an appeal to his fans in Pakistan to come forward and help India in tackling the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The mutual respect shone through as they exchanged greetings and shared a warm hug on the field.
Afridi added that players in The T20 squad should be given a long run ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Imam combined with Saud Shakeel to steady the ship
Pakistan were stunned by the co-hosts USA in a thrilling nail-biting clash, settled in the Super Over.
His kind gesture was widely appreciated on social media.
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'It's about coming together, practising the right way and most importantly, believing in the same belief that they had at the start of the tournament and not change things midway.'
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Chasing 152, Pakistan got off to a steady start as openers Rizwan and Azam took Pakistan to 35 after five overs. The two batsmen looked in great touch and eventually steered the side to a 10-run victory.
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But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history
On Saturday, around 1000 odd Indian fans had surrounded the MCG 'Training Well'.
'Roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash the patriarchy, me and you'.
Wasim at one stage asked Babar and Misbah whether the players felt the tour should be called off in the given conditions.
'He wants to do something significant and leave a legacy and impact on Test cricket and he is getting there.'
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'Kuldeep tossed the final delivery of his sixth over just a fraction higher. The ball drifted across Babar, drawing him out of his crease, unsure whether to cover the googly, then dipped wickedly, bit off the pitch and ripped viciously through the gap between bat and pad before kissing the top of the off-stump bail.'
Four days since the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup, tension continued to flare on social media as former India spinner Harbhajan Singh asked a journalist to listen to the current Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja's statement on Mohammad Amir before supporting the pacer.
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