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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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Reports of Babar Azam unhappy with T20 World Cup squad incorrect: PCB

Cricket | Sep 08, 2021, 01:24 PM IST

PCB CEO said that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were 'factually incorrect'.

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Dubai as venue gives Pakistan advantage over India in World T20: Babar Azam

Cricket | Sep 05, 2021, 07:06 PM IST

At the Dubai International Stadium, Pakistan have played 36 T20 Internationals winning 21 of them.

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Babar Azam on T20 World Cup clash: Pressure will be more on India than us

Cricket | Sep 02, 2021, 07:34 PM IST

India have had the upper hand over Pakistan in ICC events and remain undefeated in the 50-over World Cup.

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Shaheen Afridi a genuine talent: Babar Azam after Pakistan win

Cricket | Aug 25, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

The tall pacer had a 10-wicket match haul in the tourist's 109-run victory over West Indies in the second Test at Sabina Park on Wednesday.

WI vs PAK 2nd Test | Babar Azam, Fawad Alam rescue Pakistan on Day 1

WI vs PAK 2nd Test | Babar Azam, Fawad Alam rescue Pakistan on Day 1

Cricket | Aug 21, 2021, 09:45 AM IST

After being reduced to 2/3, Pakistan steered towards recovery courtesy a 166-run partnership between Babar Azam (75) and Fawad Alam (76 retired hurt).

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T20 World Cup 2021 | Babar Azam looking forward to lead Pakistan in his first major ICC event

Cricket | Aug 17, 2021, 01:43 PM IST

Pakistan will open their account against arch-rivals India in their ICC T20 World Cup opener on October 24 in Dubai, the ICC announced on Tuesday.

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WI vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam's fifty helps Pakistan to 124-run lead on hard-fought Day 3

Cricket | Aug 15, 2021, 06:21 AM IST

Trailing by 36 runs on the first innings, Pakistan reached 160-5 by stumps with Babar 54 not out and Faheem Ashraf on 12.

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Top Pakistan cricketers Babar, Shaheen, Hasan want match fee hike: Reports

Cricket | Aug 11, 2021, 10:54 AM IST

All four senior Pak cricketers, who were recently awarded 'A' grade contracts by the PCB, have told a senior board official that their match fees should be revised.

ENG vs PAK: Pakistan rebound from ODI humiliation to win by 31 runs in 1st T20I

ENG vs PAK: Pakistan rebound from ODI humiliation to win by 31 runs in 1st T20I

Cricket | Jul 17, 2021, 08:47 AM IST

Captain Azam hit 85 from 49 balls and Rizwan 63 from 41 in a Pakistan record total of 232-6.

Pakistan made a mistake by removing Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mickey Arthur after 2019 WC: Latif

Pakistan made mistake by removing Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mickey Arthur after 2019 WC: Latif

Cricket | Jul 16, 2021, 11:36 AM IST

Sarfaraz and Arthur had combined well to take Pakistan to the Champions Trophy title in 2017.

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Babar Azam responds to Shoaib Akhtar's remarks: 'You should ask him who is a star and who is not'

Cricket | Jul 14, 2021, 06:14 PM IST

Azam also reflected on his team's performances in the recently-concluded series and blamed bowling and fielding for a three-wicket defeat in the final ODI.

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ICC ODI Rankings: Babar Azam consolidates position at top, reaches career-best rating

Cricket | Jul 14, 2021, 04:07 PM IST

While Kohli is second on the list, his white-ball deputy Rohit Sharma is third with 825 rating points. 

'Extremely painful' day for Pakistan cricket: Ramiz Raja slams side after 0-3 loss to England

'Extremely painful' day for Pakistan cricket: Ramiz Raja slams side after 0-3 loss to England

Cricket | Jul 14, 2021, 11:43 AM IST

Pakistan conceded a 0-3 defeat to an England squad which was arranged merely two days prior to the start of the ODI series.

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ENG vs PAK | Babar Azam pips Virat Kohli, Hashim Amla; breaks multiple records after scoring 158

Cricket | Jul 13, 2021, 10:37 PM IST

Babar's 158 off 139 deliveries came after Pakistan's disappointing outings in the first two ODIs against England's second-string side.

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Babar, Rizwan in category A; PCB announces across the board hike for centrally-contracted players

Cricket | Jul 02, 2021, 01:42 PM IST

Seniors like Wahab Riaz and Shoaib Malik still remain out of the list like last year.

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Virat Kohli is one of the best, I feel proud when people compare me with such big player: Babar Azam

Cricket | Jun 03, 2021, 03:53 PM IST

Babar, back in April, ended Kohli's long reign at the top of the ICC ODI Rankings as he became the top-ranked batter. He became only the fourth from his country to attain the position.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam to speak to Mohammad Amir as speculation of IPL stint grows

Cricket | Jun 02, 2021, 10:27 AM IST

There has been speculation that Amir may shift to England and eye an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract as a British citizen.

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Babar becomes first Pakistan player to achieve unique captaincy feat, joins Dhoni in elusive list

Cricket | May 10, 2021, 04:22 PM IST

Eight Test captains have won their first four games in charge of their side and Babar is only the second to achieve the feat this century

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I have total control in team and selection matters: Babar Azam

Cricket | Apr 28, 2021, 06:25 PM IST

Babar said in a virtual press conference that the debate over whether he was a captain with authority should end now.

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Babar Azam expresses solidarity with India amid COVID-19 crisis: Together we can do it

Cricket | Apr 26, 2021, 08:28 PM IST

India recorded over 3.53 lakh cases on Monday, the highest across the world since the pandemic began last year.

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