Gray-Nicolls have announced the signing of Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, totheir international player roster.

Azam, 26, is widely considered to be one of the game’s great players,currently sitting at fifth in the Test rankings. The right-handed batsmanboasts five Test centuries, averaging 52 in just 29 Tests.

In the shorter form of the game, Azam excels yet further. His record in OneDay Internationals is imperious, with 12 centuries in his 77 matches at anamazing average of 55.93, and he is currently ranked third in the ODIrankings. His 16 International T20 half-centuries and an average of over 50have seen him climb to number two in that format.

Azam was recently named as the full-time captain across all formats for hiscountry, ensuring he will lead in Test matches for the first time in NewZealand in December opposite fellow Gray-Nicolls superstar, Kane Williamson.