Babar Azam
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Pakistan in desperate need of Babar-Rizwan magic as tail turns the tide for SA in Rawalpindi
Cricket | Oct 22, 2025, 07:57 PM ISTSouth Africa were comfortably ahead at the stumps as the third day ended up being the moving day of the ongoing second Test in Rawalpindi as the tail wagged and how for the visitors, adding 169 runs for the final two wickets. Pakistan need a humongous batting effort to save this Test match.
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PAK vs SA 1st Test live score: Rizwan and Salman Agha key for Pakistan, SA look for wickets on Day 2
Cricket | Oct 13, 2025, 10:50 AM ISTPAK vs SA 1st Test live score: Pakistan ended the opening day of the Test at 313/5. It was a good effort as the pitch is extremely dry. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha are playing well and will look to take the score beyond 400. Meanwhile, South Africa will be hoping to pick wickets soon.
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Ramiz Raja creates controversy with 'drama karega' comment on Babar Azam in 1st Test vs South Africa
Cricket | Oct 13, 2025, 08:14 AM ISTAll doesn't seem to be well between Ramiz Raja and Babar Azam. During the first day's play of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa, Ramiz was heard saying 'drama karega' for Babar after the latter was given out by the umpire.
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Babar Azam achieves Asian record in WTC on Pakistan return for South Africa Tests
Cricket | Oct 12, 2025, 04:56 PM ISTFormer Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, after a long exile, returned to Pakistan's line-up and even though he scored just 23 in the first innings of the opening Test match against South Africa, he achieved a huge milestone in the World Test Championship.
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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan picked as Pakistan announce squad for South Africa Test series
Cricket | Sep 30, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTPakistan have announced their 18-member squad for the Test series against South Africa at home. As expected, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been picked as Pakistan are playing Tests for the first time since January 2025
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Why are Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan not playing vs India in Asia Cup final?
Cricket | Sep 28, 2025, 07:31 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan have locked horns today for the first time in the final of the Asia Cup in 41 years. Pakistan have lost to India twice already in the tournament but will be looking to make a comeback. With their batting struggling, they are missing Babar and Rizwan. Why are they not playing?
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Why are Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan not playing vs India in Asia Cup Super Four clash?
Cricket | Sep 21, 2025, 07:32 PM ISTBabar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped from Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 squad due to low T20 strike rates. Coach Mike Hesson emphasised objective selection based on modern game demands, with Mohammad Haris replacing Rizwan in the lineup.
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Phil Salt sums up Babar Azam's lack of six-hitting ability in double-quick time in T20Is
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 01:45 PM ISTEngland defeated Ireland in the first of the three-match T20I series on Wednesday as they chased down 197 runs in less than 18 overs. Phil Salt was the star, smashing 89 runs off just 46 balls with 10 fours and four sixes to his name and in the process, exposed Babar Azam as well in T20Is.
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'How is Babar not in this line-up?': Ex-Pakistan coach reacts to another batting failure in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 10:16 AM ISTPakistan found themselves seven down for 110 against the UAE before Shaheen Afridi lifted their score to 146 as their batting capitulations continued in the ongoing Asia Cup. Against India, too, Pakistan could muster just 127 runs after being 9/111 at one point.
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Why are Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan not playing vs India in Asia Cup 2025?
Cricket | Sep 14, 2025, 07:31 PM ISTPakistan have dropped both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from their Asia Cup 2025 squad. The team management was concerned about their strike rate in the shortest format of the game, which is the reason behind Pakistan dropping them.
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Why are Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan not playing for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025?
Cricket | Sep 12, 2025, 07:39 PM ISTBoth Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped from Pakistan's Asia Cup squad vs Oman. Coach Mike Hesson explained that he wasn't happy with the strike rate of both players and hence, made the tough decision. Meanwhile, Pakistan opted to bat first against Oman in Dubai.
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When was the last time Pakistan played major tournament without Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan?
Cricket | Sep 12, 2025, 04:19 PM ISTPakistan have dropped both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from their Asia Cup 2025 squad. They were part of the scheme of things in 2024, but haven't played any T20I match in 2025. It needs to be seen if they return in T20 World Cup 2026, but Pakistan back the current players.
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Pakistan head coach responds to 'courage' question for pointing out Babar and Rizwan's weaknesses
Cricket | Sep 12, 2025, 12:04 PM ISTPakistan head coach Mike Hesson has openly talked about Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's weaknesses in T20Is. In the pre-match press conference ahead of the Oman clash, he was asked by a reporter about having the courage to talk about their shortcomings openly several times.
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Rizwan equals Babar Azam's T20 record with 85-run knock, keeps Patriots alive in CPL playoffs race
Cricket | Sep 08, 2025, 12:49 PM ISTSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots hung around like a bad smell in the ongoing season after beating the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the first time in three years in the CPL. It was just the third win for the Patriots in what has been a disappointing season despite a new coach and a captain.
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PCB announces men's central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted
Cricket | Aug 19, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed 30 players for annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season while adding 12 new ones and dropping eight from the previous list. Test captain Shan Masood and stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted from their previous categories.
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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson opens up on Babar Azam's absence from Asia Cup 2025
Cricket | Aug 17, 2025, 07:35 PM ISTBabar Azam was overlooked as Pakistan announced their squad for the Asia Cup 2025 and also for the T20I tri-series against the UAE and Afghanistan preceding the regional tournament. Pakistan coach Mike Hesson opened up on the absence of Babar for the tournament.
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From Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan, 5 star players who missed out on Pakistan's squad for Asia Cup
Cricket | Aug 17, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTPakistan retained all 15 players that were part of their recent 2-1 series win over West Indies for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Star players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are among the five big snubs in Pakistan's squad for the regional tournament.
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Pakistan announce squad for Asia Cup 2025, Babar Azam to miss for 1st time in 8 years
Cricket | Aug 17, 2025, 12:55 PM ISTThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently came forward and announced its squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025. In a major development, the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left out of the tournament.
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Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan batters for dismal show vs WI, says 'they are playing for averages'
Cricket | Aug 14, 2025, 06:09 PM ISTPakistan lost to the West Indies in the ODI series for the first time in 34 years. Chasing the target of 295 runs, they were folded for just 92, losing the match by a stunning margin of 202 runs. After the match, Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the batters for a poor show in the series decider.
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Only behind Warner and Kohli! Half-centurion Buttler surpasses Babar in T20 cricket's milestone club
Cricket | Aug 14, 2025, 08:48 AM ISTJos Buttler smashed a 34-ball 57 for the Manchester Originals against the Welsh Fire, but in a losing cause, as the latter finally got off the mark in the ongoing season of the Hundred. Buttler, however, did rise on one of the T20 leaderboards following his innings.