The side has won 12 out of the 14 T20Is they have played under Sarfraz, with eight of the 10 wins coming in 2017 alone. This means, on average, Pakistan took almost one more wicket every game in 2017 as compared to 2016. Defining moments for Pakistan T20I cricket in 2017Shadab’s dream start: Shadab Khan’s rise in international cricket is rather impressive to say the least and it is easy to forget how few people knew about him less than 12 months ago. Return of international cricket: Pakistan waited for the return of international cricket on home soil for more than eight years since the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team bus in 2009. In September 2017, the dream of seeing their very own take on a hosts of superstars became true for fans of Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune January 01, 2018 09:11 UTC