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Babar Azam

Born in Lahore Babar Azam is the first cousin of Akmal brothers. He is considered as the next big thing in or Pakistan cricket because of discipline and control temperament. He is the fastest to score 1000 runs in T20I cricket that show how good he is for the shorter format of the game. After scoring runs in domestic cricket Babar got the national team call-up in 2015 against Zimbabwe but his career got new heights when he scores back to back three centuries against West Indies in ODI series which led to his Test cricket debut. He is often compared to Indian `Run Machine` Virat Kohli but Babar regards him as a senior cricketer always.

Babar Azam

Steve Smith opines on Kohli, Dhoni, Babar; picks IPL as best tournament he has played in
Cricket | Jun 14, 2020, 11:49 PM IST
Smith was asked about a variety of questions ranging from his opinion on cricketers like Kohli, Dhoni, Babar, to his career highlight and the best tournament he has ever played in.
PCB warns Babar Azam and Co. for violating its COVID-19 SOP while training
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 11:26 PM IST
The PCB's step came after videos of Babar practicing with Pakistan teammates, Imam-ul-Haq, fast-bowler Naseem Shah and some local players surfaced on social media.
Younis backs Babar to break his records, reckons he has potential to be a legend like Kohli
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 10:29 PM IST
Younis described Kohli as the top batsman of modern-day cricket, but said Azam has the capability of breaking many batting records.

Playing in empty stadium will feel like playing a first-class game: Babar Azam
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 01:58 PM IST
Babar was recently appointed Pakistan's ODI skipper and he stated that he looks up to former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan for inspiration.
Babar Azam picks MS Dhoni among 6 Indians in his IND-PAK combined T20 XI
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 01:37 PM IST
Babar, who is the top-rated batsman in ICC T20I rankings, picked 6 Indian and 5 Pakistan's players in his combined XI.
I am far behind: Babar Azam opens up on comparison with Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 01:10 PM IST
Babar hailed Kohli as one of the players and said he will try to become a player like him and win matches for Pakistan.

Babar and Kohli's commitment makes me believe they will break many world records: Akhtar
Cricket | Jun 09, 2020, 04:54 PM IST
The quartet of Kohli, Williamson, Joe Root and Steve Smith are widely regarded as modern-day batting greats and Akhtar stated Azam had set his eyes upon being part of that league of cricketers.
Babar Azam needs to bring out his expressions on the field like Virat Kohli: Aamer Sohail
Cricket | Jun 07, 2020, 08:53 PM IST
Sohail feels Babar is very calm and composed on the field and he wants him to bring out his aggressive attitude as it would benefit him in the long run.
Misbah-ul-Haq backs Babar Azam to succeed as captain despite concerns over pressure
Cricket | May 31, 2020, 06:52 PM IST
Grant Flower, who worked with the Pakistan team as batting coach from 2014 till after last year's World Cup, expressed concerns about Azam's capability to captain in two formats and be the team's best batsman as well.

Babar Azam is very close to being in same league as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith: Misbah-ul-Haq
Cricket | May 25, 2020, 12:10 PM IST
The 25-year-old, who was named captain of the Pakistan T20 team ahead of the Australia series in October last year, was recently handed the reins of ODI team as well.
Brad Hogg picks Babar Azam over Virat Kohli in his current best Test XI, explains why
Cricket | May 23, 2020, 01:49 PM IST
Hogg explained the snub by mentioning the Indian captain's unimpressive run tally in his last 15 Tests.
Shoaib Akhtar, Rashid Latif unimpressed with Babar Azam's mental approach as captain
Cricket | May 22, 2020, 10:10 AM IST
Babar faced the wrath of Shoaib Akhtar who is known for his outspoken nature. The former pacer said Babar has a lot to prove and he should learn from Imran Khan on how to carry your personality as a captain.

No one knows better than us what it is to play without crowd: Babar Azam
Cricket | May 19, 2020, 08:30 AM IST
Test cricket returned to Pakistan last year in December, almost 11 years since the Lahore terror attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team's coach and security convoy killed six policemen and two civilians, while leaving the reserve umpire and seven Sri Lanka players wounded.
Want to adopt the Imran Khan style: Babar Azam on captaincy role
Cricket | May 18, 2020, 09:11 PM IST
Babar also expects that his batting prowess remains the same even after the additional responsibility of being the ODI skipper. He is presently the No.1 T20I batter and is ranked third in the ODIs.
We are different from each other: Babar Azam reacts to comparisons with Virat Kohli
Cricket | May 18, 2020, 09:12 PM IST
With consistent performances across three formats, the 25-year-old Azam has been steadily rising up the ranks in recent years, while the Indian captain Kohli has already established himself as one of the greats of the game.

'Unfair' to compare Virat Kohli and Babar Azam right now, believes Younis Khan
Cricket | May 17, 2020, 05:28 PM IST
Former Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes that it would be 'unfair' to compare Virat Kohli and Babar Azam at present.
England spinner Adil Rashid picks Babar Azam over Virat Kohli as better batsman, explains why
Cricket | May 15, 2020, 03:24 PM IST
Rashid picked the Babar Azam over the 31-year-old, clarifying that he made his choice based on their current form.
Kept 2023 ODI World Cup in mind while picking Babar Azam as ODI captain, says Misbah-ul-Haq
Cricket | May 13, 2020, 07:11 PM IST
T20 captain Babar on Wednesday replaced wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed as the ODI skipper after the latter was axed from the team across formats following his poor form with the bat.
Babar Azam appointed Pakistan's new ODI captain, to lead limited-overs side in 2020-21 season
Cricket | May 13, 2020, 03:48 PM IST
PCB confirmed through a media release that while Azahar Ali will remain the captain of Pakistan's Test side, Babar has been handed the extra responsibility of leading the ODI side besides already being the T20I captain.
Can't wait to put in practice the tips Yousuf and Younus gave: Babar Azam
Cricket | May 10, 2020, 12:37 PM IST
Babar said: "From the start of my career I have tried to model my game and seek inspiration from Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan."