Babar Azam: News

19 Mar 2023

Pakistan Super League

PSL 2023: Decoding the notable stats and records

Lahore Qalandars scripted history by becoming the first team to clinch successive Pakistan Super League (PSL) titles.

17 Mar 2023

Pakistan Super League

Babar Azam becomes fastest to 9,000 T20 runs: Key stats

Babar Azam smoked his 76th T20 half-century, helping Peshawar Zalmi to 183/8 batting first versus Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Eliminator 1 clash.

11 Mar 2023

Multan Sultans

Multan Sultans script joint-second-highest successful chase in T20s: Key stats 

Multan Sultans scripted history on Friday (March 10), successfully chasing down the highest-ever total in franchise T20 cricket.

11 Mar 2023

Pakistan Super League

PSL 2023, Babar Azam slams his 75th T20 fifty: Stats 

Babar Azam clocked a fiery fifty during Peshawar Zalmi's clash against Multan Sultans in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023.

09 Mar 2023

Pakistan Super League

PSL 2023: Records tumble as Jason Roy slams majestic century

Quetta Gladiators staged a sensational run-chase against Peshawar Zalmi riding on Jason Roy's career-best 63-ball 145* as they chased down a mammoth 240 runs, ultimately winning by 8 wickets.

09 Mar 2023

Pakistan Super League

Babar Azam slams his eighth T20 century, scripts this record

Babar Azam was one of the two centurions in the high-scoring Pakistan Super League (PSL) encounter between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi, on Wednesday.

24 Feb 2023

Pakistan Super League

PSL 2023, Babar Azam smashes 73rd T20 fifty: Key stats 

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam smashed his 73rd T20 half-century during his side's Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 clash against Islamabad United.

21 Feb 2023

Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma equals this feat of MS Dhoni

India's Rohit Sharma completed his fourth win as captain in Test cricket last week.

Babar Azam named ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year: Stats 

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the year for his splendid run with the bat in 2022.

26 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been named the ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year for his exploits with the bat in 2022.

Babar captains ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally named the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2022.

17 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Chats, videos of Babar Azam leaked online: All we know

A few videos, WhatsApp chats, and audio files claimed to be of Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam, have been leaked online.

12 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

Pakistan and New Zealand are gearing up to lock horns in the third and final ODI of the series on January 13.

12 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam slams 11th fifty-plus score in 12 ODIs: Stats 

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored a valiant fifty in the second ODI versus New Zealand albeit in a losing cause.

New Zealand beat Pakistan in 2nd ODI: Key stats

New Zealand beat Pakistan in the 2nd ODI at the National Stadium, Karachi, to level the three-match series 1-1.

09 Jan 2023

Mohammad Rizwan

1st ODI: Mohammad Rizwan guides Pakistan to victory against NZ 

Mohammad Rizwan slammed an unbeaten 77 in Pakistan's six-wicket win against New Zealand in the 1st ODI at the National Stadium, Karachi.

09 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam scores his 23rd ODI half-century

Babar Azam led Pakistan from the front in the 1st ODI against New Zealand at the National Stadium, Karachi.

09 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan beat New Zealand in 1st ODI: Key stats

Pakistan thrashed New Zealand by six wickets in the 1st ODI at the National Stadium, Karachi.

08 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

After a hard-fought Test series, Pakistan and New Zealand will cross swords in a three-match ODI series, starting on January 9.

Pakistan vs New Zealand, ODI series: Statistical preview

After a hard-fought two-match Test series that ended in a draw, Pakistan and New Zealand gear up for the ODIs, starting January 9.

ICC Player of the Month (December): Babar, Brook nominated

The ICC has announced the nominees for men's and women's Player of the Month for December.

05 Jan 2023

Steven Smith

ICC Test Rankings: Smith climbs to second spot among batters 

Australian batter Steven Smith has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for batters.

01 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ, 2nd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

Pakistan are gearing up to host New Zealand in the second and final Test of the series, starting on January 2.

ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2022: Meet the nominees

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year (2022).

31 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam finishes as highest run-getter in Tests (2022): Stats

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam churned out runs from every nook and corner in Tests in 2022.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ 1st Test ends in a draw: Stats

The opening Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw.

30 Dec 2022

Ben Stokes

Rishabh Pant only Indian in NewsBytes Test XI of 2022

Fans of Test cricket had a gala time in 2022 as several magnificent matches were played in whites.

28 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill

Pakistan's Babar Azam leads NewsBytes men's ODI XI of 2022 

One-Day Internationals were outweighed by T20I and Test cricket in 2022.

26 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Babar, Sarfaraz shine on Boxing Day Test

After a jittery first half, Pakistan grew with each passing moment to dominate Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand.

26 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam slams ninth Test century, breaks flurry of records

The purple patch of Pakistan captain Babar Azam continues!

25 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

Pakistan eye a return to winning ways in the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, starting December 26.

22 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Presenting the top five Test knocks of 2022

The year 2022 has indeed been a treat for cricket fans as numerous exciting matches were played across formats.

21 Dec 2022

ICC Test Rankings

Babar Azam attains career-best Test ranking, climbs to second spot

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for batters.

20 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

England claim one-sided win in Karachi, rout Pakistan 3-0

England have routed Pakistan 3-0 after winning in Karachi.

19 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test: Visitors closing in on victory

England are closing in on a sensational win in the third Test at the National Stadium, Karachi.

19 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam completes 1,000 Test runs in 2022, shatters records

The purple patch of Pakistan captain Babar Azam continues!

17 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs ENG: 3rd Test well poised on Day 1

Pakistan managed 304/10 before leaving England at 7/1 on Day 1 of the third Test versus England on Saturday.

17 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Babar Azam hammers his 25th Test fifty: Key stats

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam hit his 25th Test fifty on Day 1 of the third Test versus England in Karachi.

16 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

Pakistan eye a compensatory win in the third and final Test against England, starting December 17 in Karachi.

15 Dec 2022

Pakistan Super League

PSL 2023, Babar Azam to lead Peshawar Zalmi: Details here

Babar Azam has been named Peshawar Zalmi's captain for the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).