Babar Azam

Babar Azam

Batter

Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Age 29 years
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29 Mar 2025

Fakhar Zaman

Half-centurion Babar Azam scripts this record in 1st NZ ODI

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam made his bat talk in the first ODI against New Zealand on March 29.

29 Mar 2025

Daryl Mitchell

Dominant New Zealand crush Pakistan in ODI series opener: Stats 

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 73 runs in Napier in the first match of the three-ODI series.

21 Mar 2025

Mohammad Rizwan

Did Salman Agha take dig at Babar and Rizwan? Details

Fans perceived Pakistan's T20I captain Salman Ali Agha's comments as a subtle dig at senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan after his team registered a thumping win over New Zealand.

21 Mar 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Hasan Nawaz smokes fastest T20I century for Pakistan: Stats 

In a stunning exhibition of batting, Hasan Nawaz has broken the record for the fastest T20I century by a Pakistani batter.

Former Pakistani pacer slams Babar, Rizwan for skipping T20 Cup

Former Pakistani pacer Sikander Bakht has come out in the open to slam Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for skipping the National T20 Cup, organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

16 Mar 2025

Finn Allen

1st T20I: Jamieson reflects on his match-winning spell against Pakistan

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the opener of the five-T20I series.

16 Mar 2025

Kyle Jamieson

Dominant NZ crush Pakistan in 1st T20I: Key stats 

New Zealand registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the first match of their T20I series at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

15 Mar 2025

Kane Williamson

Pakistan's T20I captain Salman Agha emphasizes on 'fearless' approach

Salman Agha, the newly appointed captain of Pakistan's T20I team, has stressed the need for a mindset shift and strategic transformation in their approach to cricket.

14 Mar 2025

Naseem Shah

PCB slammed for pay cuts; players withdraw from T20 Championship

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire for slashing the match fees of players in the National T20 Championship.

PCB chief reviews fee cuts for National T20 Cup: Details

Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, has ordered a review of the decision to cut match fees of players for the impending National T20 Championship.

13 Mar 2025

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill matches Babar Azam's world record with ICC award

Indian cricketer Shubman Gill was awarded the ICC Player of the Month for February 2025.

12 Mar 2025

Naseem Shah

Babar Azam, Naseem Shah withdraw from National T20 Cup: Details

Star Pakistan players Babar Azam and Naseem Shah have pulled out of the upcoming National T20 Cup.

04 Mar 2025

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan name Salman Agha as T20I captain; Babar, Rizwan dropped

Salman Agha has taken over as Pakistan cricket team's new T20I captain for the upcoming series against New Zealand.

26 Feb 2025

Virat Kohli

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli returns to top five

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has made a comeback to the top five in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for batters.

26 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan face Bangladesh in Champions Trophy: Presenting key player battles

Co-hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet for their last match of the ICC Champions Trophy, at Rawalpindi.

26 Feb 2025

Haris Rauf

Pakistan, Bangladesh eye redemption in final Champions Trophy clash

Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet for their last match of the ICC Champions Trophy, at Rawalpindi.

26 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Babar Azam gets advise from Sunil Gavaskar amid poor form

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has given some strategic advice to Pakistan's top-order batsman, Babar Azam.

25 Feb 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra criticizes Pakistan's performance in 2025 Champions Trophy

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed his disappointment over Pakistan's performance in the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy.

24 Feb 2025

Shoaib Akhtar

'Babar Azam is a fraud': Shoaib Akhtar after CT loss

Former cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar, has stirred controversy by calling ex-Pakistan captain Babar Azam a "fraud."

24 Feb 2025

Mohammad Rizwan

Babar Azam surpasses Saeed Anwar's record in ICC tournaments

Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam has scripted history by becoming the fastest Pakistani to score 1,000 runs in ICC tournaments.

23 Feb 2025

India vs Pakistan

India claim their third win over Pakistan in Champions Trophy

India hammered Pakistan in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

23 Feb 2025

India vs Pakistan

Champions Trophy: India restrict Pakistan to 241 in Dubai

India restricted Pakistan to 241 in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy encounter in Dubai.

23 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy: Pakistan elect to bat against India in Dubai

The much-anticipated Pakistan vs India match in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is finally upon us in Dubai.

22 Feb 2025

Umar Akmal

Why Umar Akmal has slammed former skipper Babar Azam's leadership

Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal has publicly slammed Babar Azam, who earlier led the side across formats.

22 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Key player battles in India-Pakistan clash 

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see one of cricket's fiercest rivalries come alive as India take on Pakistan on Sunday.

20 Feb 2025

Matthew Hayden

Sanjay Bangar slams Babar Azam's 'lack of intent' in defeat

Former India cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar has blamed Babar Azam for Pakistan's loss to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy opener.

20 Feb 2025

Haris Rauf

Wasim Akram gives 'brutally honest' take on Pakistan's loss 

The Pakistan cricket team suffered a major blow in their Champions Trophy campaign, losing to New Zealand by 60 runs.

20 Feb 2025

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara criticizes Babar Azam's performance in Champions Trophy opener

Veteran Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has slammed Babar Azam's performance in Pakistan's Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand.

New Zealand tame Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy opener: Stats

An all-round New Zealand side beat defending champions Pakistan in match number 1 of the ICC Champions Trophy in Karachi on Wednesday.

19 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

Babar Azam completes 1,000 ODI runs against New Zealand: Stats

Babar Azam has attained a new milestone in ODIs. He has gone past 1,000 ODI runs versus New Zealand.

19 Feb 2025

Indian Cricket Team

Shubman Gill dethrones Babar Azam as top-ranked ODI batter

Indian vice-captain Shubman Gill has has climbed to the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings.

19 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

Babar draws inspiration from 2017 win ahead of Champions Trophy

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam finds inspiration in the team's iconic 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final win against India at The Oval.

19 Feb 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra highlights Pakistan's challenges ahead of Champions Trophy

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised concerns over Pakistan's squad for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy.

18 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

Babar Azam to open for Pakistan in Champions Trophy: Details

Mohammad Rizwan has confirmed that Babar Azam will be Pakistan's opening batsman in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Babar Azam receives ICC T20I Team of the Year cap

Pakistan's premier batsman Babar Azam has received the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20I Team of the Year cap for 2024.

18 Feb 2025

ICC Champions Trophy

PAK vs NZ, Champions Trophy: Decoding key player battles 

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener will see an exciting clash between Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19.

16 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

CT: Mohammad Amir criticizes decision to promote Babar as opener

Former Pakistani cricketer, Mohammad Amir, has slammed the decision to promote Babar Azam as an opener in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

16 Feb 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra highlights Pakistan's strength ahead of Champions Trophy

Former Indian cricketer, Aakash Chopra, has highlighted Pakistan's strength in One Day International (ODI) cricket as a major advantage for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

15 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

CT: Pakistan back Babar Azam as opener despite recent struggles

Ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan's head coach Aqib Javed has thrown his weight behind top-order batsman Babar Azam.

14 Feb 2025

Mitchell Santner

New Zealand tame Pakistan in ODI tri-series final: Key stats

New Zealand's cricket team delivered a stellar performance in the tri-series final against Pakistan.

14 Feb 2025

Hashim Amla

Decoding fastest batters to 6,000 ODI runs

Pakistan's Babar Azam just became the joint-fastest player to score 6,000 ODI runs, joining former South African opener Hashim Amla.

14 Feb 2025

David Warner

Babar Azam becomes joint-fastest to 6,000 ODI runs: Key stats

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam reached a major career milestone, scoring his 6,000th ODI run in the tri-series final against New Zealand on February 14.

14 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

Sarfaraz Ahmed backs Pakistan to defend Champions Trophy title

Former Pakistan cricket team captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, has expressed confidence in the current team's ability to defend their ICC Champions Trophy title.

13 Feb 2025

Shubman Gill

Batters with centuries in all three formats at a venue

India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, slammed a historic century in the 3rd and final ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

13 Feb 2025

Fakhar Zaman

Babar Azam rejects 'King' title, emphasizes progress over personal glory

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam has requested fans and media to stop calling him "King." He made the request after Pakistan's historic win over South Africa to enter the tri-series final at home.

13 Feb 2025

Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan backs Babar Azam amid form slump

The Pakistan cricket team's skipper and wicket-keeper, Mohammad Rizwan, has come out in support of Babar Azam, as the team gears up for the tri-series final against New Zealand in Karachi.

Shubman Gill jumps to No. 2 in ICC ODI Rankings 

The latest update to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's ODI Player Rankings has made the race for the top batter spot even more competitive.

11 Feb 2025

Hashim Amla

Babar Azam eyes this record of Hashim Amla in ODIs

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam is on the cusp of breaking a world record. He could become the fastest player to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs.