Babar is the youngest Pakistani cricketer to receive this honor (Photo: Screenshot).
Babar Azam, who led the national cricket team, was awarded the Stara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, in recognition of his outstanding performance and distinguished service as a captain.
Babar Azam, the captain of the national cricket team, was awarded the Star of Imtiaz by Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman on the occasion of Pakistan Day.
Notably, four former captains, including Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi and Sarfraz Ahmed, were awarded the country’s third-highest civilian honor for their outstanding service in cricket.
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Before him, only 4 other cricketers have received the Satara Imtiaz award for their outstanding sporting achievements, including Mohammad Yousuf in 2011, Saeed Ajmal in 2015, Javed Miandad in 1992 and Inzamam-ul-Haq in 2005.
Earlier, former Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed was the youngest Pakistani cricketer to receive the Stara award.
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