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Babar Azam

Babar Azam

Height: 5ft 11 inches DOB: 15 October 1994

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.

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Bad news for Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper might be sacked by PCB

Cricket | Jan 13, 2023, 08:24 AM IST

Pakistan Cricket Board headed by Najam Sethi is all set to take some stringent measures. The board all set to review and analyze its team structures for all three formats.

Pakistan, New Zealand, 2nd ODI

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI, Highlights: New Zealand won by 79 runs

Cricket | Jan 11, 2023, 11:11 PM IST

PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI, Highlights

Pakistan take on New Zealand in an ODI series

PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI, Highlights: Pakistan win by 6 wickets

Cricket | Jan 10, 2023, 12:41 AM IST

PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI, Highlights: Pakistan win by 6 wickets, take 1-0 lead in series

Babar Azam shuts reporter over Test captaincy question

WATCH | Babar shuts down reporter on question of leaving Test captaincy after New Zealand series

Cricket | Jan 08, 2023, 08:46 PM IST

Babar Azam's Pakistan played 8 Test matches on home soil in 2022. The Men in Green failed to win a single Test at home as they lost two out of three series. Babar Azam was asked about his Test captaincy after he helped his team draw the Test series vs New Zealand.

PAK face NZ in 2nd Test

PAK vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 1, Highlights: STUMPS, New Zealand are 309/6

Cricket | Jan 02, 2023, 06:56 PM IST

PAK vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 1

Tim Southee and Babar Azam

PAK vs NZ 2nd Test | Pakistan Cricket Board announces free entry for final Test in Karachi

Cricket | Dec 31, 2022, 07:58 PM IST

PAK vs NZ 2nd Test | The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw as the match was called off due to bad light. New Zealand were at 61/1 in their chase of 138 when Stumps were called on Day 5.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam got involved in a tense

WATCH | Babar Azam gives death stare to reporter after he yells at Pakistan captain

Cricket | Dec 31, 2022, 07:01 PM IST

WATCH | Babar Azam addressed the media after the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand. The Pakistan captain got involved in a tense situation with a reporter at the presser.

Babar Azam and Alyssa Healy

ICC announces nominees for Men's and Women's ODI Cricketer of the year, no Indian named in lists

Cricket | Dec 29, 2022, 09:46 PM IST

ICC announced the names of nominees for the Men's and Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year Award. The list includes names of some brilliant stars, who have had a year to remember.

IND vs PAK

India vs Pakistan Test match after 16 years? Cricket Australia set to speak to BCCI and PCB

Cricket | Dec 29, 2022, 09:18 AM IST

India and Pakistan might play a Test match or a Test series after 16 years at a neutral venue. Cricket Australia is considering the possibility and might pitch the idea to the BCCI and the PCB

Babar Azam, PAK vs NZ

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Babar Azam breaks '16 years old' record as he slams historic ton in Karachi

Cricket | Dec 26, 2022, 04:00 PM IST

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has risen up yet again when his team needed him the most. Azam has scored a sublime hundred in Karachi and on the way to it, he has shattered multiple records

PAK vs NZ

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Pakistan break 'THIS' 145 year old Test record | READ

Cricket | Dec 26, 2022, 02:53 PM IST

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Pakistan have registered one unique record in Karachi. They enter the records books courtesy of Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood's dismissal

Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Shahid Afridi interfering in Pakistan team's playing XI? Babar Azam speaks

Cricket | Dec 25, 2022, 08:47 PM IST

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Babar Azam ahead of Pakistan's Test series against New Zealand has spoken about Ramiz Raja's exit and how Shahid Afridi is working with the team to produce better results in the future.

Babar Azam | File Photo

Babar Azam set to lose Test captaincy; coach Saqlain could step down

Cricket | Dec 22, 2022, 06:13 AM IST

Immediately after the Test ended in Karachi on Tuesday, Babar and Saqlain had flown to Lahore. "A high-level meeting was held in the office of the PCB chairman Ramiz Raja at the Gaddafi Stadium in which chief selector, Mohammad Wasim also participated," the source said.

ENG vs PAK, Babar Azam

ICC Rankings: Babar Azam edges past 'THIS' Australian stalwart in recent list released

Cricket | Dec 21, 2022, 03:26 PM IST

ICC Rankings: Babar Azam has made some notable gains in the latest Test rankings issued. He has surpassed former Australian skipper in the latest rankings issued.

Rashid Latif opens on Babar Azam's argument with security

PAK vs ENG: Rashid Latif gives big statement on Babar Azam's altercation with security personnel

Cricket | Dec 20, 2022, 01:14 PM IST

PAK vs ENG 3rd Test: After the altercation with security personnel, Babar Azam opted to not take the field for an hour during the third Test against England. England defeated Pakistan in the third Test to clean sweep them.

Babar Azam | File Photo

Babar Azam frustrated with President level security; protests by not leading the team

Cricket | Dec 19, 2022, 03:36 PM IST

Babar Azam, in a bid to protest, did not come out to lead the team for an hour during the practice session and stayed inside the dressing room.

ENG vs PAK

PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 1, STUMPS: England 7/1, trail by 297 against Pakistan

Cricket | Dec 17, 2022, 07:12 PM IST

PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 1, Latest scores & updates: Ben Stokes and co. are taking on Babar Azam's Pakistan in Karachi. England are 2-0 up in the three match Test series

Babar Azam in action

Afridi blasts Babar for not taking advice from seniors; Blames batting coach's role in selection

Cricket | Dec 13, 2022, 09:47 PM IST

Coach Yousuf was asked during the post-match conference about the inconsistent form of vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan so far in the series, and the former Pakistan cricketer said he had "no role in selection matters".

Babar Azam, Ben Stokes

World Test Championship: India make huge gains after Pakistan lose series to England | Here's how

Cricket | Dec 12, 2022, 05:07 PM IST

World Test Championship: Pakistan have lost the three match series to England by a margin of 2-0. This loss has made India's claim to the World Test Championship much stronger

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PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 3, STUMPS: PAK 198/4, need 157 more to win

Cricket | Dec 11, 2022, 06:12 PM IST

LIVE PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 3, Latest Updates: England will look to extend their lead on Day 3 of the Multan Test as they try to dent Pakistan's prospect of reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC)