Babar Azam

Babar Azam

SI
Azam in 2023
Personal information
Full name
Mohammad Babar Azam
Born (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 29)
Walled City, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NicknameBobsy
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
Relations
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 222)13 October 2016 v West Indies
Last Test3 January 2024 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 203)31 May 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI11 November 2023 v England
ODI shirt no.56
T20I debut (cap 70)7 September 2016 v England
Last T20I16 June 2024 v Ireland
T20I shirt no.56
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2013/14Zarai Taraqiati Bank
2012/13–2014/15Islamabad Leopards
2014/15State Bank of Pakistan
2015/16–2017/18Sui Southern Gas Corporation
2016Islamabad United (squad no. 31)
2017–2022Karachi Kings (squad no. 56)
2017Guyana Amazon Warriors (squad no. 56)
2017Sylhet Sixers (squad no. 56)
2019–2020Somerset (squad no. 56)
2019/20–2023Central Punjab (squad no. 56)
2023–presentPeshawar Zalmi (squad no. 56)
2024Rangpur Riders (squad no. 56)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 52 117 89 181
Runs scored 3898 5729 5950 8645
Batting average 45.85 56.72 44.07 55.06
100s/50s 9/26 19/32 12/38 29/50
Top score 196 158 266 158
Balls bowled 90 816 633
Wickets 2 7 12
Bowling average 21.00 66.57 46.25
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/1 1/1 2/20
Catches/stumpings 41/– 50/– 63/– 77/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Pakistan
Champions Trophy
Winner 2017 England & Wales
T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2022 Australia
Asia Cup
Runner-up 2022 UAE
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 March 2024

Mohammad Babar Azam (Urdu, Punjabi: محمد بابر اعظم; pronounced [Muhamməd babəɾ azəm]; born 15 October 1994) is a Pakistani international cricketer and the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in limited overs formats.[2][3][4][5] He is presently the only cricketer in the world ranked among the top 10 in every international format, ranking 1st amongst batters in ODIs, 4th in T20Is, and 3rd in Tests.[6] A right-handed top-order batter, he captains Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL.[7]

With 48 wins, he is the most successful T20I captain of all time.[8]

He is Pakistan's most prolific T20I batter, and scored 122 (59) against South Africa in his maiden T20I century, which is the highest individual score in T20Is by any Pakistani cricketer.[9] He also remains the only captain to take Pakistan to the number 1 ODI team rankings. Azam was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.[10][11]

In November 2023, Azam resigned from captaincy in all formats after the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[12] However, in March 2024, he was reappointed as Pakistan's captain in white-ball cricket.[13]

In June 2024, Azam became the most prolific run-scorer of all time in T20 internationals, in a match against the United States in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup group stage.[14][15][16]

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  2. ^ Kumar, Dhruv (9 May 2022). "Babar Azam Is The Best Batter In The World At The Moment: Daniel Vettori". Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ Narayanan, Venkat (13 August 2023). "Babar Azam 'probably the best batsman in the world': Virat Kohli". Crictoday. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Babar to be greatest white-ball cricketer of all time: Ian Bishop". dunyanews.tv. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Ricky Ponting lauds Cricketer of the Year Babar Azam: He may go down as one of Pakistan's all-time greats". India Today. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  6. ^ "ICC Men's & Women's Cricket Rankings Overview". ICC. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Babar replaces Wahab Riaz as Peshawar Zalmi's captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Most wins as captain in T20Is". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ Blogs, Blog for Fantasy Sports-Possible11. "3rd T20I: Babar Azam hits 59-ball 122 as Pakistan chase 204 in 18 overs, seal unbeatable lead vs South Africa". possible11. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Babar Azam confirmed as Pakistan ODI, T20I captain". Daily Times. 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Shaheen Afridi to lead Pakistan in T20Is; Shan Masood appointed Test captain". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Babar Azam to lead Pakistan again in white-ball cricket". Cricbuzz. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  14. ^ "U.S.A. vs Pakistan, 11th Match, Group A at Dallas, T20 World Cup, Jun 06 2024 - Full Scorecard". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Records for T20I Matches - Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  16. ^ Team Sportstar (6 June 2024). "Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record, becomes top run-scorer in T20Is during USA vs PAK T20 World Cup 2024 match". Sportstar. Retrieved 8 June 2024.