ISLAMABAD :  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated Pakistan cricket team on securing the top slot in ICC rankings by defeating New Zealand in the 4th One Day International match.

"Today is a great day as Pakistan has become the top-ranked ODI cricket team. The manner in which the Green Shirts have defeated New Zealand to book a top slot in the ICC rankings is simply outstanding," the Prime Minister stated in a twitter post.

He said that making the nation proud was skipper Babar Azam who earned the feat of completing fastest 5000 runs in ODIs and leading Pakistan cricket to that glory. "My heartiest congratulations to Pakistan Cricket Team, PCB, Babar Azam and the nation," he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 08 2023

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