Babar Azam is fit to lead Pakistan again. The first Test is scheduled to be played at Karahi’s National Stadium from January 26. The South African cricket team is currently in Pakistan to play two Tests and three T20 internationals, commencing from January 26. After the conclusion of the second Test, the Proteas Test squad
Babar Azam
Mohammad Babar Azam (born 15 October,1994) is a Pakistani cricketer who captains the Pakistan national team in limited overs cricket and is a top-order batsman. Considered to be one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket, he was the only player to be among the top five ICC rankings across all formats in 2020.
Azam plays for Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League and captains Central Punjab in domestic cricket.
Pakistan will take on South Africa in a two-match series, starting January 26. Babar Azam has made his comeback to the Pakistani side after injury issues. On Friday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. Babar Azam, who missed the red-ball matches on New Zealand
Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq will miss the first Test against New Zealand due to injury. Mohammad Rizwan shall captain the side in the absence of Babar. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand, starting from December 26 in Mount Maunganui. Babar had fractured
Pakistan recalled Sarfaraz Ahmed for New Zealand T20Is. The three-match T20I series will begin from December 18. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced an 18-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand with two changes from the side that faced Zimbabwe at home last month. Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has returned to Pakistan’s
A woman has accused Babar Azam of sexually and physically abusing her. Pakistan journalist Saj Sadiq shared a video clip on social media of the woman making the allegations. Pakistan captain Babar Azam has landed in hot water as a woman has accused him of sexual abuse. In an explosive press conference on Saturday, a
PCB announces team of the tournament for PSL 2020. Three players from Karachi Kings feature in the team. The team of the tournament for the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 has been announced. The side consists of some of the top performers who helped their respective franchises to excel in the tournament. Pakistan
Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets in PSL 2020 final. Babar Azam was adjudged the Man of the Match for his sublime knock. Babar Azam’s fluent half-century guided Karachi Kings to their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title by defeating fellow first-time finalists Lahore Qalandars at Karachi’s National Stadium on Tuesday (November 17).
Pakistan has named Babar Azam as their new Test captain, putting him in charge of teams across all formats. Babar’s tenure as Pakistan’s captain in the longest format will start against New Zealand in December. World No. 5 Babar Azam has been appointed Pakistan’s Test captain, confirmed PCB on Tuesday, adding that Azhar Ali has
Pakistan trounced Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to seal the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Haider Ali scored a brilliant unbeaten 66 off 43 balls to take his side over the finish line. In a one-sided affair, Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on Sunday.
Azam smashed a fluent half-century and spurred Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe. The hosts now leads the three-match series by 1-0. Babar Azam’s half-century was enough to help Pakistan register an emphatic six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 157 to win, the home
Babar Azam inched closer to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after heroics against Zimbabwe. Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed the No. 1 all-rounder’s spot. After the conclusion of Pakistan versus Zimbabwe three-match ODI series on Tuesday, the ICC has released the latest rankings for the 50-overs format. Two of Pakistan’s best performer in the series –
Wasim Akram wants Babar Azam to excel his game to match up the level of Virat Kohli. Babar scored his 12th ODI ton against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Pakistan limited-overs captain Babar Azam recently smashed his ODI career’s 12th century. The Lahore-lad scored his incredible ton against Zimbabwe in the third and final match of the
Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 6 wickets. Babar Azam scored unbeaten 77 and took Pakistan over the finish line. Pakistan comprehensively crushed Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the second One Day International (ODI) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 207, Pakistan started pretty well as their opening pair of Imam-ul-Haq, and Abid Ali stitched together
Babar Azam will continue to lead the side. Zimbabwe are unlikely to be a match for Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced its 15-man squad for the first ODI against Zimbabwe which is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday (October 30). Babar Azam will continue to lead the
England’s premier domestic tournament, the Vitality T20 Blast, has seen the presence of several international stars in recent years. Babar Azam, the number-one ranked T20I batsman in the world, is representing Somerset this season. After a typically dazzling start to the tournament (42) against Worcestershire at Birmingham, Azam lost his way in the subsequent games.
England middle-order batsman Dawid Malan has grabbed the No.1 position in the latest released ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after a prolific home series against Australia. Malan with 129 runs in three matches was the top-run scorer of the series. With the help of Malan’s sublime form, England managed to beat Australia 2-1. The 33-year-old
The top order of Pakistan batting unit was again exposed in the third T20 international against England in Manchester on Tuesday. Both the openers, Babar Azam (21) and Fakhar Zaman (1) failed to impress after the hosts won the toss and asked visitors to bat first. During the second over of Pakistan’s innings, left-handed batsman
The second game of the three-match T20I series between England and Pakistan saw the host demolishing the visitor’s bowling attack and registering a five-wicket win. Earlier, Pakistan posted a challenging score of 195 in 20 overs powered by impressive performances from veteran Mohammad Hafeez (69 off 36) and captain Babar Azam (56 off 44). While
Pakistan will be up against England for a three-match T20 international series which is all set to begin from August 28 in Manchester. All the three T20Is will be played in a biosecure bubble at Old Trafford on August 28, August 30 and September 1. After losing the three-match Test series against the hosts, the
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 17-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against England. Babar Azam will continue to lead the side, with all three matches to be played behind closed doors at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pakistan have shortlisted 19-year-old Naseem Shah and Haider Ali along with veterans, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad
Tributes and well wishes have been continuously pouring in for the former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who recently announced his international retirement on the auspicious occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day. Loads of international cricketers heaped praises to MSD on his glorious cricket career. The latest addition to the list is Pakistan’s limited-overs captain
The buzz around Babar Azam has been getting louder with each passing day. He is the number one T20I batsman and ranks inside top-ten in the other two formats of the game as well. At just 25, Babar has drawn incessant comparisons to some of the finest modern-days batting talents. However, some experts feel he
Even after almost a decade since Sachin Tendulkar bid adieu to the game of cricket, the aura and charm he carries among cricketing fandom haven’t faded a bit. In fact, the intensity of his glittering career shines brighter with each passing day as if to defy conventional wisdom. The ‘Master Blaster’ is a standard yardstick