The 30-year-old is Pakistan’s batting mainstay in other formats but has not played a T20 International since they toured South Africa late last year. Babar Azam could not find a place in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup next month as the team management showed faith in rising players such as Sahibzada Farhan. “There’s […]
Babar Azam Nears Pakistan’s ODI Century Record, Eyes Milestone Beyond Virat Kohli Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam is on the verge of making history in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Currently holding 19 centuries, he is just one shy of equaling Saeed Anwar’s long-standing Pakistani record of 20 ODI hundreds. But Babar’s ambitions don’t stop […]
During a post-match press conference after whitewashing the Bangladesh cricket team, Salman Ali Agha said: He never followed Babar Azam on Instagram. “I never followed Babar Azam on Instagram, so there is no question of unfollowing him. People just make things up,” he said. He clarified that Babar Azam has been his school friend since […]
The former Pakistan captain has been facing scrutiny over a dip in his form in recent times in international games. In the PSL 10, he has scored 178 runs in eight innings, at an average of 29.66 for Peshawar Zalmi. Amid discussions on his form woes, Babar Azam has expressed his resolve to make a […]
Peshawar Zalmi are fifth on the points table, with six points from their seven games, while Multan Sultans have been knocked out of the PSL 10, having lost seven out of their last eight matches. Playing XIs Peshawar Zalmi: Mitch Owen, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris (wk), Hussain Talat, Max Bryant, Maaz Sadaqat, […]
Speaking on a private TV show, Fawad Alam was asked whether Mohammad Amir is a better bowler compared to today’s ‘premium’ pacers. He responded by praising Aamir’s skill set and cricketing intelligence. Fawad said Amir uses his mind effectively while bowling and knows exactly how to dismiss top players like Babar Azam. He admitted that […]
Speaking in a post-match interview after a heavy 102-run defeat against Islamabad United, Babar said both the batting and bowling units have failed to capitalise on the crucial first six overs of the game. “We still have many matches left. InshaAllah, we’ll try to make a comeback in the tournament,” he added. When asked about […]
He attributed his decision to the heavy workload and intended to focus more on his batting. “Dear Fans, I’m sharing some news with you today. I have decided to resign as captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team, effective as of my notification to the PCB and Team Management last month,” stated Babar Azam in […]
Babar announced his decision on Tuesday night through social media, citing heavy workload and his intention to focus more on batting. “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Babar Azam tendered his resignation as Pakistan men’s white-ball captain on Tuesday evening, and it has been accepted,” the PCB stated in a press release. They […]
In a detailed statement, issued on his social media platforms, the right-handed batter shared he made the decision to focus on his “playing role”. “Dear Fans, I’m sharing some news with you today. I have decided to resign as captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team, effective as of my notification to the PCB and […]
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