Babar Azam's Player Profile, Biography & Career
Babar Azam is a professional cricketer from Pakistan, born on October 15, 1994 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner. He is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and currently serves as the captain of the Pakistan national team in all formats.
Babar Azam's Debut For Pakistam Cricket Team
He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2015 in a Twenty20 match against Zimbabwe. He quickly established himself as a key player in the Pakistani team and was named the ODI captain in 2016. He also took over the T20I captaincy in 2020.
In domestic cricket, Babar Azam plays for Central Punjab. He has also played for teams such as Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League.
Babar Azam's Stats in ODIs Since his debut
As of January 2023, in ODIs, He has scored 4813 runs in 95 matches with an average of 51.64 and strike rate of 89.97. Including 17 Centuries and 24 half Centuries
Babar Azam's Stats in T20I Since his debut
In T20Is, he has scored 3355 runs in 99 matches with an average of 41.41 and strike rate of 127.80.
Babar Azam's Stats in Test Cricket Since his debut
In Test cricket, he has scored 3696 runs in 47 matches with an average of 48.63, including 9 centuries and 26 half-centuries.
He is currently ranked as the number Three Test batsman in the world by ICC.
Babar Azam is known for his technical proficiency, stroke-making ability and consistency. He has also been recognized with multiple awards and accolades, including the PCB's Player of the Year award in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
Babar Azam's Total Centuries in all Formats
Babar Azam is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and has a number of centuries to his name in international Cricket.
Babar Azam's ODI Centuries Stats
In ODIs, he has scored 17 centuries in 95 matches, with a highest score of 158 Runs against England. He has an average of 59.41 in this format.
Babar Azam's T20I Centuries Stats
In T20Is, he has Scored 2 Centuries in 99 Matches and scored 30 Half Centuries, he has an average of 41.41 in this format.
Babar Azam's Test Centuries Stats
In Test cricket, he has scored 9 centuries in 47 matches, He has an average of 48.63 in this format.
He is also known for his consistency and ability to score big runs. He is the only Pakistani cricketer to score 10 or more centuries in all formats of the Cricket. Babar Azam is also the fastest Pakistani to score 1000 runs in T20I cricket and fastest Pakistani to score 1000 runs in ODIs.
Babar Azam is also the fastest player to score 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 runs in ODIs.
Babar Azam's all centuries have been instrumental in Pakistan's victories in many matches and he is considered a key player in the Pakistani cricket team.
Babar Azam's all international centuries has made in a very short time, so some cricket fans compare him with Virat Kohli.