Babar Azam

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In 2019, worked on my mistakes, understood Test cricket's nuances: Babar Azam

Azam said he wasn't quite living up to his own expectations in Test cricket for the last two years.

01 Jan 2020 1:28 PM

Pakistan became the second nation in the cricketing history whose top four batsmen scored a century in a single inning of the Test match. In the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, Shan Masood (135), Abid Ali (174), Azhar Ali (118), and Babar Azam (100*) scored a hundred. (Photo:Twitter)

Pakistan's top-four batsmen score hundred for 2nd time in Test cricket history

Earlier in 2007, Indian top-four batsmen amassed century in a single inning of a Test against Sri Lanka.

22 Dec 2019 3:53 PM

Babar, who scored his second Test hundred in the last three game on Sunday at against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, said he wanted to be a batsman who, like Kohli, could win more matches for his team. (Photo: AFP / AP)

'I want to get where Virat Kohli is today': Babar Azam

The 24-year-old is a self-confessed fan of Kohli spoke about his aspiration to emulate the world's No.1 Test and ODI batsman.

16 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

Despite the crushing loss, Azhar Ali said the team would take some positives from the tour. (Photo: AFP)

Not preparing better for Australian conditions cost Pakistan the series

The visitors crashed to an innings and 48 runs defeat in the second Test at Adelaide, following an innings and five-run loss in Brisbane.

02 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is looking forward to seeing how Babar Azam performs in the upcoming Test series between Australia and Pakistan, adding that the world has not seen the best of Azam yet. (Photo: AFP)

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet, says Ricky Ponting

25-year-old Azam played a knock of 157 against Australia A last week.

19 Nov 2019 4:43 PM

Pakistan's newly appointed T20I skipper Babar Azam seeks inspiration from Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli and wants to emulate them as captain. (Photo: File)

'Want to emulate Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson': Pakistan T20 skipper Babar Azam

The 25-year-old Azam had played 33 T20I games in which he scored 1290 runs with an impressive average of 49.61.

26 Oct 2019 1:45 PM

Babar Azam, who will be country's youngest skipper in Twenty20 cricket at 25, said Australia will pose a huge challenge. (Photo: File)

Newly-appointed Pakistani captain Babar Azam excietd for Australian challenge

Azam last week replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was dumped as skipper and left out of the squad following the shocking 3-0 defeat by Sri Lanka.

25 Oct 2019 7:51 PM

Pakistan player Babar Azam has surpassed India skipper Virat Kohli to become the third-fastest batsman to register 11 ODI centuries. (Photo:AFP)

Babar Azam breaks multiple records in second ODI vs Sri Lanka

Azam has recorded the milestone in his 71st innings in the 50-over format while Kohli had taken 82 innings to script the feat.

01 Oct 2019 12:33 PM

Babar Azam formed the backbone of Pakistan's strong total of 305-7 as he smashed 115 off 105 balls. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan start post World Cup campaign with 67-runs win in ODI vs Sri Lanka

Babar also became the fastest Pakistani batsman to complete 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year in 19 matches.

01 Oct 2019 8:40 AM

Akhtar feels that Sarfaraz should not lead the team in any format and he should hand over the baton of captaincy to the youngsters like Haris Sohail or Babar Azam. (Photo: AP/AFP/Twitter)

Shoaib Akhtar feels PCB should make Haris Sohail or Babar Azam the team's captain

Skipper Sarfaraz was trolled and bashed heavily for Pakistan’s poor performance in the World Cup.

25 Jul 2019 3:34 PM

On Wednesday, Babar became the second-fastest to reach 3,000 ODI runs, in 68 innings. (Photo: AFP/AP)

Pakistan's Babar Azam eyes summit of world batting, competes with Kohli

Pakistan's batting coach Grant Flower certainly believes Babar has the X-factor.

28 Jun 2019 5:02 PM

Babar Azam became the second quickest to score 3000 ODI runs; he crossed West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards who took 69 innings to achieve this record. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Babar Azam becomes 2nd fastest to reach 3000 ODI runs

Pakistan rode on 24-year-old Babar Azam who scored an unbeaten 101 to guide his team to its third victory.

27 Jun 2019 6:25 PM

Babar Azam’s first World Cup ton registered a crucial six-wicket win for Pakistan as the one-time champions ended New Zealand’s unbeaten streak in the 2019 ICC World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Twitterati lauds Babar Azam for guiding Pakistan home

The win also kept Pakistan’s semi-final hopes alive. Pakistan who are currently ranked 6th, now have 7 points from 7 games.

27 Jun 2019 6:21 PM

Santner praised Babar Azam and Haris Sohail (68 off 76 balls) for their 126-run partnership, which forced New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to try eight different bowlers. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Ton against New Zealand is my best Knock': Babar Azam

Chasing a modest target of 238 in bowler-friendly conditions, Azam scored an unbeaten 101 off 127 balls to push Pakistan over the line.

27 Jun 2019 6:14 PM

Babar Azam said his role had been to bat until the end of the innings. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Belief is the key to winning games for Pakistan': Babar Azam

The 24-year-old hit a match-winning unbeaten 101 to anchor Pakistan's reply to New Zealand's score of 237 for six at Edgbaston.

27 Jun 2019 5:47 PM

In a must-win match, Babar azam oozed class on his way to an unbeaten hundred, guiding Pakistan to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the World Cup here on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Babar Azam can emulate Virat Kohli': Grant Flower

Chasing a tricky target of 238, Pakistan were 110 for three at the halfway stage, but Babar stood tall with his 101-run knock.

27 Jun 2019 5:44 PM

Akhtar, however, showered praise on Haris Sohail, who scored a 59-ball 89 during Pakistan's convincing 49-run win over South Africa. (Photo: AFP)

Shoaib Akhtar tells Babar Azam to play like Kohli

Akhtar said while Azam has been scoring some crucial runs for Pakistan, he fails to go the full distance.

24 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

World Cup 2019: Turn and twist

Kuldeep says ball that breached Babar’s defence is one of his best deliveries.

18 Jun 2019 7:01 AM

In 1992, the Pakistan cricket team entered the marquee event as an unpredictable yet dangerous outfit. The Imran Khan-led team punched every opponent to reach the final, and lift the coveted trophy. (Photo:AFP)

ICC 2019 World Cup: Pakistan squad and player analysis

The arch-rivals of India were once a force to be reckoned with, but, now the standards of the Pakistan cricket have crumbled.

26 May 2019 8:15 PM

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistan’s Babar Azam has embraced the challenge wholeheartedly and will carry his country’s hopes at the World Cup.

Pakistan's Babar Azam seeks to unravel his batting strengths at the World Cup

Babar Azam is the fastest batsman to reach 1,000 T20I runs, taking 26 innings to get there and dethroning Kohli in the process.

24 May 2019 10:01 AM

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