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Mohammad Babar Azam (Urdu, Punjabi: محمد بابر اعظم; pronounced [Muhamməd babəɾ azəm]; born 15 October 1994) is a Pakistani international cricketer and the former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all three formats of the game.
A right-hand, top-order batsman known for his discipline and level-headed attitude, Babar Azam laid claim to a long-term spot in Pakistan's batting line-up with a strong performance in 2016 ...
1 day ago · The new Pakistan selection committee announced on Sunday that there would be a new look to the squad following defeat in the first Test in Multan, with Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah all rested. England's remarkable and record-setting victory in Multan. And assistant coach Azhar Mahmood says that the decision to leave the ...
1 day ago · Babar Azam set to be dropped for second Test against England. Whatever the semantics, it is a big call. A bigly call, even. So big it's difficult to recall a bigger one in recent Pakistan history ...
1 day ago · MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan star Babar Azam wanted to continue playing in the test series against England but has been rested for the two remaining matches, the team said Monday. “Babar was willing to play but the selection committee thought it was the best time to give him a rest,” assistant coach Azhar Mahmood told reporters a day ...
Oct 15, 1994 · When Babar Azam notched up his 5th ODI ton against West Indies in his 25th innings in early 2017, he became the second quickest after Quinton De Kock to score five ODI tons.
Aaqib Javed explains Babar Azam's omission. Babar's loss of form has been well documented. Having last scored a half-century-plus score against England in December 2022, with a 161-run knock in ...
1 day ago · A 13-year-old Azam was a ball boy in Pakistan’s Test against South Africa in Lahore in 2007, where he could watch his childhood idol AB de Villiers. From the streets of Lahore he rose to play in ...
Oct 1, 2024 · Babar Azam has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball captain to focus on his playing role. The 29-year-old captained his country in 20 Tests, 43 one-day internationals and 85 T20 internationals since ...
Oct 1, 2024 · Babar Azam has stepped down from Pakistan’s white-ball captaincy only six months after being reappointed ODI and Twenty20 skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
