Sportskeeda's Test XI of the year

#2 Azhar Ali

Azhar Ali was both solid and secure

The Pakistan Vice Captain has assumed the role of an opener wth some distinction and has quickly established himself as one of best openers in the world currently.

His technique is cut out for Test match and his risk-free approach to the game has made him one of the fulcrums of the Pakistan batting order. He has the ability to soak up the pressure and dig in for the long haul.

This has yielded great dividends for Pakistan as the other stroke makers can then play their game.

Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Highest Score	50s	100s	NOs
10	20	950	52.77	302*	4	2	2

The left-right combination at the top of the order would work perfectly for the team!