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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

Shan Masood creates history, becomes first Pakistan captain to hit Test hundred in South Africa
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 09:51 PM IST
Shan Masood has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Pakistan captain to hit a Test hundred in South Africa. Shan went unbeaten on 102 at stumps on Day 3 after the Men in Green were asked to follow on in the second Test against the Proteas.
PSL 2025: Shan Masood among 6 players relegated; Babar, Shaheen retained - check full list
Cricket | Jan 05, 2025, 03:00 PM IST
45 players were retained ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft by six teams. Six players were relegated one category lower while nine overseas players were retained with the rest being the local ones. The 2025 edition of the PSL is set to take place in the April-May window.
South Africa 121 run away from WTC final spot after Marco Jansen's 6-fer scatters Pakistan on Day 3
Cricket | Dec 28, 2024, 10:36 PM IST
Marco Jansen picked 6 wickets to bowl out Pakistan to 237 in their second innings and put South Africa on the path to an easy chase of 148-run target. However, Pakistan picked three quick wickets to keep the game alive ahead of Day 4 at SuperSport Park.

SA vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at SuperSport Park play for South Africa vs Pakistan Test?
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 08:44 PM IST
SA vs PAK Pitch Report: After a memorable and dominant ODI series win, Pakistan will face their biggest challenge in Test cricket in the first match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion starting on December 26.
Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test against South Africa
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 07:41 PM IST
The star batter was dropped from Pakistan's squad during the Test series against England at home after a poor run of form in red-ball cricket in 2024. Babar replaces struggling opener Abdullah Shafique in the playing XI for the first Test against the Proteas starting on December 26.
Babar Azam emulates Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers' dominance in ICC ODI batting rankings
Cricket | Dec 25, 2024, 04:27 PM IST
Babar Azam scored 228 runs in 6 ODI innings in 2024 but finished 2024 as the No.1 ODI batter in the updated ICC men's batting rankings on Wednesday. The rising youngster Saim Ayub also witnessed a big jump in the latest ODI rankings.

Shaheen Afridi, Kamran Ghulam shine as Pakistan seal third straight overseas ODI series win
Cricket | Dec 20, 2024, 09:13 AM IST
South Africa with a depleted bowling unit but most of the first-choice batting side just weren't good enough against Pakistan as the visitors ended up winning the second ODI and hence, took a 2-0 unassailable series victory after posting a massive score of 329 runs on the board.
SA vs PAK 2nd ODI Pitch Report: How will surface at Newlands, Cape Town play?
Cricket | Dec 19, 2024, 08:16 AM IST
SA vs PAK 2nd ODI is set to be played today at the Newlands in Cape Town from 5:30 PM IST. Pakistan are leading the three-match ODI series 1-0 after winning the opener by just three wickets chasing down 240. Here's the pitch report at Newlands, Cape Town for second ODI.
SA vs PAK 1st ODI Pitch Report: How will surface at Boland Park in Paarl play?
Cricket | Dec 17, 2024, 02:57 PM IST
South Africa and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the first of a three-match ODI series at the Boland Park in Paarl. The hosts have named a full-strength squad for the series with the Champions Trophy coming up. Here's the pitch report of Boland Park in Paarl.

Babar Azam creates world record, makes Gayle and Kohli's feat look dwarf during SA vs PAL 2nd T20I
Cricket | Dec 13, 2024, 10:42 PM IST
Babar Azam bagged a duck in the first T20I against South Africa, however, he was looking in good touch in the second against the Proteas. Babar has shattered a world record which earlier belonged to Chris Gayle during the Centurion T20I.
Babar Azam slips in ICC rankings after equalling Virat Kohli's unwanted record in T20Is
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 03:19 PM IST
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is currently in action in South Africa. Not long ago, he was the only batter to be in the top five of the ICC rankings of all formats. However, things have changed quite drastically for him and has now slipped in the T20I rankings as well.
SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: George Linde, David Miller lead South Africa to thrilling win in series opener
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 03:33 PM IST
SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan return to T20I setup after being given rest in the recent Zimbabwe tour. Star wicketkeeper batter Heinrich Klaasen leads the South African team in the absence of captain Aiden Markram.

SA vs PAK 1st T20I Pitch Report: How will surface at Kingsmead, Durban play?
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 12:18 PM IST
The much-awaited South Africa vs Pakistan (SA vs PAK) T20I series is set to commence today (December 10). The series opener will be played at Kingsmead, Durban and the match is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM IST. Here's how the pitch at the venue will play...
SA vs PAK 1st T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for South Africa vs Pakistan match
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 11:50 AM IST
South Africa bereft of a few of their first-choice players, will be up against Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series in Durban on Tuesday, December 10. Pakistan have their high-profile names return after skipping the Zimbabwe T20Is and will be keen to topple the Proteas.
Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce ODI and T20I squads for South Africa tour
Cricket | Dec 04, 2024, 12:00 PM IST
"Our focus in ODIs is to continue building momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy, while the T20I series provides a platform to blend experience with emerging talent," Aqib Javed, the PCB selection committee member said.

Babar Azam surpasses Kohli, within touching distance of breaking Rohit's world record in T20Is
Cricket | Nov 18, 2024, 03:20 PM IST
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the top-scorer for his team in the third and final T20I against Australia in Hobart. He scored 41 runs off 28 balls and in the process, surpasses Virat Kohli in a massive T20I record. He is within touching distance of crossing Rohit Sharma as well.
AUS vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at Bellerive Oval in Hobart play for 3rd T20I?
Cricket | Nov 17, 2024, 11:21 PM IST
AUS vs PAK 3rd T20I Pitch Report: After securing a series win with a dominant performance in Sydney, the Australian cricket team is set to host the struggling Pakistani side in the third and final match of the series at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday.
Poor batting leads Pakistan to embarrassing T20I record in series opener against Australia
Cricket | Nov 14, 2024, 05:39 PM IST
Rain forced the opening T20I game between Australia and Pakistan to a seven-over affair at Brisbane Cricket Ground. Australia posted a big total of 93 for 4 while batting first but Pakistan's batting collapsed to set an embarrassing record.
Babar Azam breaks multiple T20I records for Pakistan in series opener against Australia
Cricket | Nov 14, 2024, 06:19 PM IST
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening T20I game against Australia in Brisbane. The former captain Babar Azam created a massive T20I record without facing a ball at Brisbane Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Warner takes 'protect the average' dig at Babar, Pakistan batter finishes off with a six - WATCH
Cricket | Nov 08, 2024, 06:29 PM IST
Pakistan registered a commanding win against Australia in the second ODI and levelled the series in Adelaide on Friday, November 8. Babar Azam finished the game off with a six after Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique's 137-run stand chasing a low score of just 163 runs.