Babar Azam: News

18 Jul 2021

England Cricket Team

England beat Pakistan in second T20I: List of records broken

A clinical England outfit beat Pakistan by 45 runs in the second T20I to equal the three-match series at 1-1.

17 Jul 2021

England Cricket Team

1st T20I, Pakistan beat England by 31 runs: Records broken

A record-breaking performance by Pakistan helped them seal a 31-run win against England in the first T20I held in Nottingham.

ICC Rankings: Babar tops ODI charts, Allen gains in T20Is

Pakistan's Babar Azam has consolidated his position at the top of the ICC ODI Rankings for Batsmen.

14 Jul 2021

England Cricket Team

England chase down 332-run target against Pakistan: Records broken

A second-string England completed a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan by winning the third ODI.

ICC Player of the Month Awards: Babar, Healy taste success

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for April.

05 May 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Decoding Babar Azam's terrific run in limited-overs cricket

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for April.

05 May 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC Player of the Month Award: Babar, Fakhar get nominated

Pakistan cricket team duo Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for April.

29 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings: Mohammad Rizwan enters top 10

Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan has entered the top 10 of the ICC Men's T20I Rankings for batsmen after a stellar run in the series against Zimbabwe.

25 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe, win three-match T20I series: Records broken

A magnificent four-wicket haul by Hasan Ali powered Pakistan to a 24 run-victory in the third T20I against Zimbabwe.

17 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan win fourth T20I, seal series 3-1: Records broken

The Pakistan cricket team beat South Africa in the fourth T20I to seal the series by a 3-1 margin.

15 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam's hundred helps Pakistan win 3rd T20I against SA

A breathtaking century by skipper Babar Azam helped Pakistan chase down a record 204 against South Africa in the third T20I.

14 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC ODI Rankings: Babar dethrones Kohli as number one batsman

Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam is now the highest ranked player in the ICC ODI Rankings for Batsmen.

13 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

South Africa beat Pakistan in second T20I: Records broken

South Africa beat Pakistan in the second T20I to level the four-match series 1-1.

11 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam's Pakistan become first team with 100 T20I wins

An unbeaten 74 by Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan beat South Africa in the first T20I at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

08 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam set to become the number one ODI batsman

Babar Azam starred for Pakistan in the third ODI against South Africa as the visitors claimed a 2-1 series victory.

03 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Decoding Babar Azam's ODI career in numbers

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam slammed a terrific 103 against South Africa in the first ODI to help his side take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

02 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Fidgety Pakistan beat South Africa in 1st ODI: Records broken

An incredible ton by skipper Babar Azam (103) guided Pakistan to victory over South Africa in the first ODI at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

After missing series opener, Babar ruled out of second Test

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, starting Sunday in Christchurch.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

New Zealand will be aiming to get the job done against Pakistan in the second Test match, starting on Sunday.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB Awards: Babar Azam named 'Most Valuable Cricketer'

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named the 'Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year' in the PCB awards on Friday.

NZ vs PAK: Babar, Imam ruled out of first Test

Pakistan have named a 17-member squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, starting December 26.

13 Dec 2020

Shadab Khan

Pakistan's Babar Azam ruled out of T20Is against New Zealand

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the upcoming T20Is against New Zealand.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam accused of sexual harassment

In a shocking revelation, a woman has accused Pakistan skipper Babar Azam of sexual harassment.

18 Nov 2020

Pakistan Super League

Karachi Kings overcome Lahore Qalandars to win maiden PSL title

Karachi Kings won their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 title after overcoming Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final.

11 Nov 2020

ICC T20I Rankings

ICC T20I Rankings: Babar six points adrift of top-ranked Malan

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam gained big to close in on England's Dawid Malan in the ICC T20I Rankings for Batsmen.

NZ tour: Pakistan name squad, Babar Azam appointed Test captain

Pakistan have announced a 35-member squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand in December.

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: Sarfaraz Ahmed fined for making inappropriate comments

Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has been docked off 35 per cent of his match fee for using "inappropriate language" in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match.

23 Oct 2020

Shadab Khan

Azhar Ali could lose captaincy of Test team

Months after Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked as the captain of Pakistan cricket team, Azhar Ali too is set to lose his Test captaincy.

Babar Azam third-fastest to score 5,000 T20 runs

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scripted a record in the 20-over format.

Pakistan beat England in 3rd T20I: List of records broken

Pakistan beat England by five runs in the third and final T20I to see the series end 1-1.

Shoaib Akhtar slams Babar Azam, calls him an 'insecure captain'

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed Babar Azam for being passive in the second T20I against England.

2nd T20I, England beat Pakistan: List of records broken

England scripted their highest successful T20I chase in the second T20I against Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

Babar Azam to play for Somerset in T20 Blast 2020

Pakistan marquee batsman Babar Azam is all set to play for Somerset in the 2020 T20 Blast.

England win the Test series 1-0: List of records broken

The third Test between England and Pakistan resulted in a draw as incessant rain caused perpetual delays.

ICC Test Rankings: Broad rises to the second spot

England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson have advanced in the ICC Test Rankings for bowlers.

07 Aug 2020

England Cricket Team

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Statistical comparison (after 27 Tests)

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam looked in sublime touch in the first innings of ongoing Test against England.

#StatisticalAnalysis: Babar Azam's impact in the ICC World Test Championship

Pakistan were helped massively by Babar Azam on Day 1 of the first Test against England at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

England vs Pakistan, first Test: Key moments of Day 1

Pakistan batsmen showed resistance after an unsteady first session on Day 1 of the first Test against England.

15 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam has an edge over Virat Kohli: Saqlain Mushtaq

Indian captain Virat Kohli is deemed the greatest batsman of this generation.

13 May 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB announces central contracts, Babar Azam named ODI captain

Top order batsman Babar Azam has been named the captain of Pakistan's ODI team.