Player profile

Babar Azam

Batsman · PK

Born: October 15, 1994
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm offbreak
From: Lahore, Punjab

Batting career

All formats

FormatMRunsAvgSRHS

List A1059974.8895.23106*

First-class39816.3351.0440

ODI1416,57053.8587158

T201445,48744.98131.39115

T20I1444,59633.79128.02122

Test624,53643.255.24196

Bowling career

All formats

FormatMWktsEconOversBest

List A1004.8211.0

Test6222.815.01/1

Recent performances

odi form

2026-10-18Pakistan vs Sri LankaODI · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi45 (57) • 6×4, 0×6—

2026-06-04Pakistan vs AustraliaODI · Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore40 (84) • 3×4, 0×6—

2026-06-02Pakistan vs AustraliaODI · Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore16 (16) • 2×4, 0×6—

2026-05-30Pakistan vs AustraliaODI · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi69 (94) • 4×4, 1×6—

About

Player story

When Babar Azam notched up his 5th ODI ton against West Indies in his 25th innings in early 2017, he became the second quickest after Quinton De Kock to score five ODI tons. His aggregate of 1306 runs after 25 knocks tallied the highest, beating Jonathan Trott's numbers. Life indeed has been on fast tracks for Babar Azam. His three consecutive ODI tons against the Windies in 2016 in the UAE were a precursor to one glorious career that stares at us. Pakistan's search for a dependable number 3 in the shorter formats has been an eternal one. Their batting stocks at the international level, especially in the shorter formats have looked as bare as Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard. The arrival of Babar onto the big scene however can't exactly be termed as serendipity. Ever since he was drafted into the Pakistan under-19 team for the 2010 World Cup as a fifteen year old, it seemed as if another raw talent has been unleashed. However, some polishing resulted in another under-19 World Cup campaign in 2012. This time he was the skipper. Pakistan were knocked out by eventual winners India but Babar had piled the runs to be the top run getter for his team. The journey post that was through the domestic system and come his chance in 2016, Babar grabbed it with hands as big as tentacles against the Windies in the UAE. A Test debut against the caribbean team also went well and the fairytale had a continuity. But flaws were ripped open on the bouncy tracks of Australia in late 2016 and early 2017 in the whites. But given the fact that he wants to emaluate Virat Kohli' feats and idolizes ABD, Babar would carve a way out. Babar Azam is the cousin of Akmal (Kamran, Umar and Adnan) brothers and is often denoted as a talented opening batsman. He was the leading run-scorer in the tri-series that included Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Under - 19 in 2009. His consistency at Under - 19 level pushed the selectors to offer him a chance to play for his national side. He was named in the Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe series at home where he got a great chance to make a debut on his home soil. He scored a fluent fifty in his debut and has shown glimpses of great stroke making ability. Babar then retained his spot for the Sri Lanka tour in July where he could play only 2 ODIs of the five-match series (as of August 2015).

Latest news

Player stories

Cricket news

Shoaib Akhtar warns Babar Azam could be dropped from Pakistan’s ODI team

2026-10-18T05:26:47Z

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka look to find the right mix as World Cup countdown begins

2026-10-17T13:29:30Z

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No pressure on Babar Azam, he's the backbone: Shaheen Afridi ahead of tri-series against Sri Lanka and England

2026-10-17T12:13:04Z

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Pakistan's room for improvement in T20Is has not shrunk in size after Sri Lanka series win

2026-10-14T15:36:42Z

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The Scoop: The best all-format batter DEBATE, why Desert Vipers signed Babar Azam & India's unfair advantage?

2026-10-08T05:31:00Z

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Desert Vipers CEO explains why Babar Azam was high on priority list

2026-10-07T13:11:47Z

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Desert Vipers CEO explains why Babar Azam was a must-buy at ILT20 auction

2026-10-07T11:33:00Z

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Iyer breaks Kohli's captaincy record: captain; Babar Azam still ahead

2026-10-07T04:20:00Z

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Babar Azam named Test captain for West Indies, England tours

2026-10-07T01:41:43Z

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Sahibzada Farhan appointed Pakistan's T20I captain, Salman Ali Agha sacked; Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi dropped too

2026-10-05T14:36:12Z

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Throwing a fan’s phone, an ILT20 auction twist & more: Babar Azam’s chaotic week

2026-10-05T06:51:00Z

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Throwing a fan’s phone, an ILT20 auction twist & more: Babar Azam’s chaotic week

2026-10-05T06:51:00Z

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58 runs in four innings: Pakistan captain struggles on domestic return after seven years

2026-10-02T14:23:00Z

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ILT20 2026/27 auction, complete updates: Babar Azam to play for Desert Vipers, Imran Tahir goes unsold

2026-10-01T17:07:00Z

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ILT20 2026/27 auction, complete updates: Babar Azam to play for Desert Vipers, Imran Tahir goes unsold

2026-10-01T17:07:00Z

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Babar Azam Makes Forgettable Domestic Return, Videos Of His Dismissals Go Viral

2026-09-27T20:19:49+05:30

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Babar Azam Plays First Domestic Red Ball Game After Six Years

2026-09-24T20:47:01+05:30

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Fatima Sana Ahead Of Babar Azam? Ex-Pakistan Selector's Explosive Verdict Sparks Debate

2026-09-24T20:38:47+05:30

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Waqar Younis Points Out Issue With Babar Azam: "Struggles to Handle That"

2026-09-22T17:05:04+05:30

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‘Were you here to sell chickpeas?’: Wasim Akram on Babar Azam

2026-09-20T15:37:11Z