Brad Hogg terms Babar a 'Magic Man'.

ISLAMABAD -- Former Australia left-arm wrist spinner Brad Hogg has included Pakistani Skipper Babar Azam in his current ODI XI and termed the Lahore-born cricketer a 'Magic Man'.

Hogg placed Babar at number four in the batting lineup, as there was no standout performer at that position last year.

"I couldn't find a genuine number four to place in this position from the year. So I decided to go with another number three. He wears green and I call him the magic man, it is Babar Azam," Hogg said in a video on his YouTube channel as quoted by cricketpakistan.com.pk.

Hogg also selected four Indian cricketers, apart from Indian Skipper Virat Kohli, in his XI. They include opener Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacer Mohammad Shami.

He said New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Australia opener Aaron Finch were unlucky...