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.
Read MoreBabar 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.
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
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".
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
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)
Get all the highlights from Day 2 of the Test match between England and Pakistan in Multan.
PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed claimed a five-wicket haul on debut in the second Test match of the series that is being played between Pakistan and England. Surprisingly, Babar Azam saw it coming.
PAK vs ENG: After Ben Stokes and his troops defeated Pakistan in Rawalpindi, the ECB (England Cricket Board) has posted a picture and has tried to engage in a friendly banter with Pakistan cricket
Babar expressed that it was disappointing to let go of such an opportunity to win a Test match.
PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Ben Stokes and his men have defeated Babar Azam's Pakistan by a margin of 74 runs. The 5th day in Rawalpindi which was peppered with high-octane action witnessed some great moments in Test cricket. Twitter lauded England and the beauty of the longest format of the game.
PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: When England and Pakistan take the field today, it will be nothing but a tough battle between the ball and the bat. Pakistan will not only want to win the Test match but will also eye a world record that was made in 2005 in Antigua
LIVE, PAK vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 4: It has been a hard grind for Pakistan which is led by Babar Azam and England which is led by Ben Stokes. The match as of now hangs in balance and it will be interesting to see which way it goes
PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has goofed up with their preparations and has curated one dead wicket in Rawalpindi. The Pakistan bowlers took severe thrashing on the 1st day with four English batters scoring centuries
LIVE PAK vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 1: Latest scores updates from Rawalpindi
ICC Players rankings: Kiwi star batters have made gains in the recently released ICC Players' rankings. Suryakumar Yadav continues to be on top while Virat Kohli has lost a few spots.
Pakistan are taking on England yet again. This time around in a Test series. As Babar Azam's troops gear up to take on the 'Bazball' challenge, the Pakistan Cricket Board have announced an 18-man squad for the upcoming series.
After Babar Azam's dismal performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, there have been many questions raised on his batting capabilities and how he tackles spin bowling.
After Shaheen's injury, Ben Stokes hammered Iftikhar Ahmed with a six and a four, as the pressure created by Pakistan eased.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam didn't hesitate in admitting that the pace quartet of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammed Wasim Jr, and Haris Rauf are his side's strengths.
Babar Azam hit match-winning 53 vs New Zealand that drove Pakistan to the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia.
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