Babar Azam reflects on Test series loss vs England; says we failed to grab opportunities
2 years ago

Babar Azam reflects on Test series loss vs England; says we failed to grab opportunities

India TV News  

England's newfound T20-like Test approach was on glorious display as the team rattled Pakistan for the straight 2nd time to win the 2nd Test by 26 runs and seal the three-match series with a game to go. Failed To Grab Opportunities “We got plenty of opportunities to win, but we couldn't grab it as a team,” Babar said after England bowled out Pakistan for 328 to win inside four days. Our main bowlers got unfit and it cost us, but that's not the excuse because I believe as a team we didn't play well.” Pakistan, already without injured Shaheen Afridi for the series, got two major blows when fast bowler Haris Rauf pulled his thigh muscle during the first test defeat at Rawalpindi last week and then Naseem Shah was also ruled out on the eve of the second test because of niggle in his shoulder. England's Ruthless Way Fast bowler Mark Wood, who didn't play in the first test, led the relentless pace of England with 4-65 to dash Pakistan's hopes on a slow-turning wicket where the England bowlers used the reverse swing with perfection. “As a captain, you are happy when a youngster earns you wickets.” England and Pakistan will face one another in 3rd and final Test of the series starting December 17.

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Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought
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2 days, 11 hours ago

Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought

Hindustan Times  

Cape Town, : Babar Azam was left "disappointed" while trying to comprehend the shot he had played after being set on the crease on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa. Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought Babar stood on the cusp of breaking his Test century hiatus on a benign surface …

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues
1 week, 4 days ago

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan batter Babar Azam on Saturday notched up his first Test half-century since December 2022 during the first match of the Two-test series against South Africa in Centurion. Babar Azam scored fifty against South Africa in the first Test. Babar Azam was recently dropped from Pakistan's Test squad after scoring just 30 and 5 against England in the first match …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test
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1 week, 4 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test

India Today  

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam ended his two-year-long half-century drought in Test cricket on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday, December 28. SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 3 Live His onslaught against Rabada continued in the next over as he flicked him away for a boundary on the second delivery. Pakistan suffer …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Pakistan’s Babar Azam tries luck with bail flip trend by imitating Mohammed Siraj
1 week, 5 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Pakistan’s Babar Azam tries luck with bail flip trend by imitating Mohammed Siraj

Live Mint  

Amid Shan Masood-led Pakistan Cricket Team facing Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in the first Test at Centurion, Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam on DAY 2 joined the growing trend of cricketers attempting to alter their fortunes on the field by switching bails. On DAY 2 of the Test, Babar tried his luck with the quirky ritual of the bail-switching trend …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip
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1 week, 5 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip

India Today  

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has joined the growing trend of cricketers attempting to alter their fortunes on the field by switching bails. The bail-switching trend, which began with former England pacer Stuart Broad, has become a humorous yet intriguing element of Test cricket. Babar flips the bails Most recently, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was seen engaging in this light-hearted …

Babar Azam Makes a Sparkling Return for Pakistan in Melbourne
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2 months ago

Babar Azam Makes a Sparkling Return for Pakistan in Melbourne

India Today  

Babar Azam makes a valiant return for Pakistan in the first ODI against Australia. He scores 37 runs off 44 balls with four fours before being dismissed by Adam Zampa. Pakistan loses the early wicket of Saim Ayub and also loses Abdullah Shafique cheaply. Babar shows his brilliance with some stunning shots and partnerships with Mohammad Rizwan. He will be …

Babar Azam dropped from Test team: Michael Vaughan reacts to ’stupid decision’—‘I guess Pakistan cricket is…’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam dropped from Test team: Michael Vaughan reacts to ’stupid decision’—‘I guess Pakistan cricket is…’

Live Mint  

A day after Pakistan Cricket Board's new selection panel dropped former skipper Babar Azam and three other players from the remaining England Test series, former England player Michael Vaughan expressed his dissatisfaction. PCB drops Babar, Shaheen, two others: After facing a humiliating defeat against England in the first Test by an innings and 47 runs at Multan, the new PCB …

Babar Azam admits batting let Pakistan down at T20 World Cup and urges rethink
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam admits batting let Pakistan down at T20 World Cup and urges rethink

The Independent  

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We wanted to win before 14 overs but pitch was difficult: Babar Azam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

We wanted to win before 14 overs but pitch was difficult: Babar Azam

The Hindu  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is relieved to have logged their first win in the T20 World Cup New York on June 11, and said they couldn’t complete their chase of 107 in lesser number of overs because of a difficult pitch. Chasing a modest target, Pakistan rode on Mohammad Rizwan’s run-a-ball unbeaten 53 and Babar’s 33 to get over the …

Babar Azam slams Pakistan middle-order after series loss vs England: Hope we step up
7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam slams Pakistan middle-order after series loss vs England: Hope we step up

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has slammed the team's middle-order after their T20I series loss against England. Azam Khan, Shadab khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi scored ducks in the final T20I match, which eventually led to Pakistan losing the series 2-0. ENG vs PAK, 4th T20I: Highlights Pakistan failed to capitalise on the run-rate, and lost a flurry of wickets, eventually …

Babar Azam blames batting collapse after heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in 4th T20I
8 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam blames batting collapse after heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in 4th T20I

India TV News  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had plenty to say after his side's shocking loss to New Zealand on Thursday in the fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series. Crestfallen Babar blamed Pakistan's batting collapse for the loss and felt that the result would have been different had they not lost three wickets in their powerplay. We were expecting 190-200 but bowlers …

Babar Azam reveals he wasn’t satisfied with decision to bat at one down in T20Is
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reveals he wasn’t satisfied with decision to bat at one down in T20Is

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s public expression of his unhappiness at being asked to bat at number three in T20 Internationals indicates that all is not well in the national team’s dressing room. Babar made his feelings clear at a media interaction during the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday that he was not satisfied with the decision to bat at …

‘Bazball was a failure’: Geoffrey Boycott slams England’s batting after loss against India in Visakhapatnam
11 months ago

‘Bazball was a failure’: Geoffrey Boycott slams England’s batting after loss against India in Visakhapatnam

Firstpost  

England batting great Geoffrey Boycott gave a thumbs down to ‘Bazball’ after Ben Stokes’ England went down to India in the second Test at Visakhapatnam. With this win, India drew level in the series and Boycott said that England’s high-risk strategy doesn’t guarantee success. Read | England leave for Abu Dhabi after losing 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam He even drew …

PAK vs ENG | We will try to finish on a good note and then see: Babar
1 year, 1 month ago

PAK vs ENG | We will try to finish on a good note and then see: Babar

The Hindu  

When the World Cup fixtures were first released, England-Pakistan at the Eden Gardens had a halo around it. “I think the South Africa match cost us,” said the Pakistan skipper. It’s cricket; we will try to finish on a good note and then see.” At one point, it was suggested that Babar may consider quitting captaincy to solely focus on …

Against Australia, Pakistan will look to make amends
1 year, 2 months ago

Against Australia, Pakistan will look to make amends

Hindustan Times  

While the Pakistan team are facing a backlash at home for the seven-wicket defeat against India, the one-sided contest was not really a surprise. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam with teammates Muhammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Taking on arch-rivals India at any venue in India would have been …

Banking on our experience of these conditions to do well against India, says Babar Azam
1 year, 4 months ago

Banking on our experience of these conditions to do well against India, says Babar Azam

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on September 1 played down the talks of pressure on his side and said they were banking on their experience in Sri Lankan conditions to do well against India in their Asia Cup match. Pakistan had played a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka in July and then several players, including Babar, stayed back for the …

Seasoned Rohit leads strongest Indian team since 2011 but Pakistan have narrowed gap, says Ravi Shastri
1 year, 4 months ago

Seasoned Rohit leads strongest Indian team since 2011 but Pakistan have narrowed gap, says Ravi Shastri

The Hindu  

A seasoned leader like Rohit Sharma understands the "terrain" of an Indo-Pak contest better than most but Babar Azam's unit won't be mere pushovers as it has managed to narrow the gap with the arch-rivals in the past few years, said former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Virat Kohli showed time and again how he lifts his game against Pakistan …

‘Being forced to become weak…’: Misbah rushes to Babar Azam’s defence, comes up with solution for Pakistan cricket team
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Being forced to become weak…’: Misbah rushes to Babar Azam’s defence, comes up with solution for Pakistan cricket team

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam has lately been caught up in a media storm with fans and reporters undermining his captaincy and urging the PCB to replace him. Babar led Pakistan to a shock defeat in last year's Asia Cup final, where they lost to Sri Lanka by 23 runs. Meanwhile, they also crashed to a defeat vs England in last year's T20 …

Babar Azam Shuts Down Reporter With Brutal Reply After Questions Of 'Leaving Test Captaincy'
1 year, 11 months ago

Babar Azam Shuts Down Reporter With Brutal Reply After Questions Of 'Leaving Test Captaincy'

ABP News  

PAK vs NZ | Babar Azam viral video: Pakistan's all-format skipper Babar Azam, who has been facing heat for team's horrific run in red-ball format, did not hold himself back when a reporter asked a long question on his future as Pakistan's Test captain. The reporter, who notably is the same person who received a 'death stare' from Babar during …

PAK vs NZ 2nd Test: Pakistan's plan was to go for chase, says Babar Azam after dramatic draw
2 years ago

PAK vs NZ 2nd Test: Pakistan's plan was to go for chase, says Babar Azam after dramatic draw

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has admitted that the team were going for the win after tea on Friday on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand. Speaking at the post-match presentation, as quoted by Cricinfo, Azam said that the plan after tea was to go for the chase as Sarfaraz and Saud Shakeel took some chances. The …

'Pehle Pakistan, baki sab baad me': Babar Azam responds to criticism on his role as Test captain after England whitewash
2 years ago

'Pehle Pakistan, baki sab baad me': Babar Azam responds to criticism on his role as Test captain after England whitewash

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan on Tuesday hit an all-time low as they lost by eight wickets in Karachi to suffer a humiliating whitewash on home soil, a first of its kind for the team. This was also the first time ever in Test cricket that Pakistan have lost four consecutive matches in a row. Pakistan captain Babar Azam On Tuesday, the fourth day …

PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Babar Azam had predicted what was in store for England before Abrar Ahmed outplayed them
2 years ago

PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Babar Azam had predicted what was in store for England before Abrar Ahmed outplayed them

India TV News  

PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: With a lead of 1-0 in the series, England walked into this Test match with their tails up. It was England's sheer dominance in the red ball format that derailed Pakistan and their hopes of winning the first Test match. Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja too was critical about the pitch and admitted to …

Pakistan, smarting from defeat, seeks livelier pitch in second Test against England in Multan
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan, smarting from defeat, seeks livelier pitch in second Test against England in Multan

The Hindu  

Pakistan hopes to get more life from the pitch when it takes on England in the second Test in Multan starting on Friday. England took full advantage of winning the toss — and its batting depth — to win the first Test by 74 runs on Monday on a dead Rawalpindi wicket that offered nothing to the bowlers. But Multan …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Rawalpindi Test defeat: My input was taken but didn't get the pitch I wanted
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Rawalpindi Test defeat: My input was taken but didn't get the pitch I wanted

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke his silence on the Rawalpindi pitch after England secured a brilliant win in the first Test, saying that he didn't get the sort of wicket that he wanted in the match. The pitch had been panned by all after England scored more than 500 runs on the first day, including seven centuries in the first …

Pakistan eyeing ICC World Test Championship final with win over England: Babar Azam
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan eyeing ICC World Test Championship final with win over England: Babar Azam

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday said the upcoming Test series against England at home will give his team its best shot to grab a final spot in the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship. “It is a very important series for us because England plays a Test series in Pakistan after 17 years and also because we …

PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2022: It could have been different if Shaheen had bowled that over - Babar Azam
2 years, 1 month ago

PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2022: It could have been different if Shaheen had bowled that over - Babar Azam

India TV News  

Pakistan suffered a five-wicket defeat against England in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday. According to Pakistan's skipper Babar there was a possibility of a different result if pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi had not gotten injured during the game. Pakistan's middle order didn't perform to its potential and they paid the price for scoring only …

Babar Azam, Lady Luck, Black Caps and fifty that drove Pakistan to final of T20 World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Babar Azam, Lady Luck, Black Caps and fifty that drove Pakistan to final of T20 World Cup

India TV News  

Some things are bound to happen. New Zealand are known to be one of the, if not the best fielding sides in the world, but in the semifinals against Pakistan, the tag went for a huge toss. Babar Azam roared back in form as the Pakistan skipper played a match-winning knock against New Zealand in the semifinals of the T20 …

Babar Azam on facing criticism over his opening partnership with Mohammad Rizwan: We were waiting for our time
2 years, 1 month ago

Babar Azam on facing criticism over his opening partnership with Mohammad Rizwan: We were waiting for our time

India Today  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that ups and downs are part and parcel of the game while answering a question about facing criticism for his opening stand with Mohammad Rizwan. On Wednesday, November 9, Babar and Rizwan stitched together a 105-run stand for the opening wicket off 76 balls in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against New Zealand at …

Shaheen Shah Afridi flaunts Pakistan's attitude after clinching semi-final berth: Good teams don't fall after losing
2 years, 2 months ago

Shaheen Shah Afridi flaunts Pakistan's attitude after clinching semi-final berth: Good teams don't fall after losing

India Today  

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Pakistan didn’t let their guards down after initially losing to India and Zimbabwe in their Super 12 matches of T20 World Cup 2022. Afridi said that skipper Babar Azam played a big role after Pakistan lost their first two matches in the tournament. Shaheen picked up only one wicket in Pakistan’s first three …

Babar Azam slams Pakistan batters after shock defeat to Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup: Disappointing performance
2 years, 2 months ago

Babar Azam slams Pakistan batters after shock defeat to Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup: Disappointing performance

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dejected after his side suffered a shocking 1-run defeat to a spirited Zimbabwe side in a Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup days after losing to India in a last-over thriller on Thursday. Babar slammed Pakistan batters for putting up a disappointing performance as his side suffered a strong blow in the race …

We shouldn't fall: Babar Azam speaks to dejected Pakistan teammates after defeat to India
2 years, 2 months ago

We shouldn't fall: Babar Azam speaks to dejected Pakistan teammates after defeat to India

India Today  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam delivered a motivational speech inside the dressing room after his team lost to Rohit Sharma's India in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match on Sunday, October 23 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. After being put in to bat first, Pakistan scored 159, after which the match went right down to the wire. Babar, who …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam reflects on loss to New Zealand: Our batting was not up to the mark
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam reflects on loss to New Zealand: Our batting was not up to the mark

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said their batting was not up to the mark after his side endured a 9-wicket loss against New Zealand. Speaking after the game, the Pakistan captain said their batting wasn't up to the mark and the first innings start was a bit slow. Bracewell led New Zealand's spin attack as the Black Caps pinned Pakistan down …

Babar Azam rues lack of partnership after Pakistan lose 1st T20I vs England - Our batters need to step up
2 years, 3 months ago

Babar Azam rues lack of partnership after Pakistan lose 1st T20I vs England - Our batters need to step up

India Today  

Babar Azam, on Thursday, September 20, clearly said that Pakistan batters need to step up and chip in with consistent performances. After being put in to bat first, Pakistan made a decent start courtesy of an 85-run partnership between skipper Babar and Mohammad Rizwan off 9.3 overs. Barring Iftikhar Ahmed, who made 28 off 17, the other batters failed to …

PAK v AUS: Babar Azam predicts another slow pitch at Lahore
2 years, 9 months ago

PAK v AUS: Babar Azam predicts another slow pitch at Lahore

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam predicts another slow wicket will test the patience and skills of batters when his side meets Australia in the decisive third and final Test on Monday. The docile and lifeless wicket in the tame drawn Test at Rawalpindi saw Australia picking up just four out of the 14 wickets to fall and the pitch at the …

Pakistan vs Australia: Record-breaking Babar Azam up there with the best after Karachi Test heroics
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan vs Australia: Record-breaking Babar Azam up there with the best after Karachi Test heroics

Firstpost  

Azam fought valiantly for 10 hours and seven minutes in an innings lasting 425 deliveries to help Pakistan salvage a draw on Wednesday in the second Test in Karachi. His heroic innings became the second-longest knock in the fourth innings of a Test, just 36 minutes behind Michael Atherton’s 185 not out that ensured England saved the 1995 Johannesburg Test …

Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam’s record-breaking Test heroics
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam’s record-breaking Test heroics

Al Jazeera  

Azam’s 196 against Australia puts him up there with some greats in the long form of the game. His heroic innings became the second-longest knock in the fourth innings of a Test, just 36 minutes behind Michael Atherton’s 185 not out that ensured England saved the 1995 Johannesburg Test against South Africa. The epic draw kept the three-match series – …

Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam calls score of 196 'one of his best innings'
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam calls score of 196 'one of his best innings'

Firstpost  

He said he always rated those of his innings very highly which played a big role in Pakistan winning a match or saving it. Karachi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has rated his 196 in the second Test against Australia as “one of his best innings” which has helped his team draw the game from a precarious position. “In Karachi, you …

Highlights, Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 5 in Karachi: Babar, Rizwan help hosts draw Karachi Test
2 years, 9 months ago

Highlights, Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 5 in Karachi: Babar, Rizwan help hosts draw Karachi Test

Firstpost  

Check out LIVE cricket scorecard from the second Test between Pakistan and Australia. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary D****ay 4 report: Skipper Babar Azam hopes Pakistan’s batters can keep faith in their abilities as they attempt to create history by chasing the highest-ever target in Test cricket to beat Australia …

WI vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam's fifty helps Pakistan to 124-run lead on hard-fought Day 3
3 years, 4 months ago

WI vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam's fifty helps Pakistan to 124-run lead on hard-fought Day 3

India TV News  

An unbeaten half-century by captain Babar Azam helped Pakistan to a 124-run lead over the West Indies with five second-innings wickets in hand at stumps Saturday on a rain-affected third day of the first cricket test. Trailing by 36 runs on the first innings, Pakistan reached 160-5 by stumps with Babar 54 not out and Faheem Ashraf on 12. “On …

Eng vs Pak: Babar Azam Responds To Shoaib Akhtar's 'Lack Of Stars In Pakistan' Comment
3 years, 5 months ago

Eng vs Pak: Babar Azam Responds To Shoaib Akhtar's 'Lack Of Stars In Pakistan' Comment

ABP News  

Pakistan’s former fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar, on his Youtube video on Wednesday, slammed Pakistan cricket team for "hopeless performance" against an inexperienced England which resulted in a 3-0 ODI series whitewash, adding that the Men In Green lack stars in the national squad. Reacting to Shoaib Akhtar’s comments in a virtual press conference, the 26-year-old said that all Pakistani players were …

NZ vs PAK | Babar Azam ruled out of 2nd Test but skipper Mohammad Rizwan confident of good show
4 years ago

NZ vs PAK | Babar Azam ruled out of 2nd Test but skipper Mohammad Rizwan confident of good show

India TV News  

Stand-in captain Muhammad Rizwan is confident of his team's good chance of winning the second Test in Christchurch despite regular skipper Babar Azam being once again ruled out as he hasn't yet recovered from his injury. "Babar is still not confident 100 percent that he is fit for the test match and I know he will never take a chance …

Babar Azam ruled out NZ vs Pakistan 2nd Test Muhammed Rizwan - cricket news - sportstar
4 years ago

Babar Azam ruled out NZ vs Pakistan 2nd Test Muhammed Rizwan - cricket news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Stand-in captain Muhammad Rizwan is confident of his team's good chance of winning the second Test in Christchurch despite regular skipper Babar Azam being once again ruled out as he hasn't yet recovered from his injury. "Babar is still not confident 100 percent that he is fit for the test match and I know he will never take a chance …

Babar Azam ruled out of 1st New Zealand Test, Mohammad Rizwan to lead Pakistan
4 years ago

Babar Azam ruled out of 1st New Zealand Test, Mohammad Rizwan to lead Pakistan

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand starting Saturday, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday. Also returning to the Pakistan Test side are Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah. They will …

England vs Pakistan: Visitors' skipper Babar Azam hoping for quick turnaround from Tests ahead of first T20I
4 years, 4 months ago

England vs Pakistan: Visitors' skipper Babar Azam hoping for quick turnaround from Tests ahead of first T20I

Firstpost  

Babar, the world’s top-ranked T20 batsman, featured throughout during Pakistan’s 1-0 loss to England in a three-Test series only completed on Tuesday— where he was 63 not out at the finish of a drawn match in Southampton. They have good white-ball players.” ‘Fab Five’ Babar’s 69 during Pakistan’s three-wicket defeat in the first Test at Old Trafford earlier this month …

England vs Pakistan: Babar Azam punishes sloppy hosts on day one
4 years, 5 months ago

England vs Pakistan: Babar Azam punishes sloppy hosts on day one

The Hindu  

Babar Azam struck a fluent, unbeaten half-century as Pakistan closed a rain-shortened first day of the first Test against England on 139 for two at a gloomy and wet Old Trafford on Wednesday. The players came back late in the day for 7.5 overs, but bad light meant England had to bowl spinners Dom Bess and Joe Root, and Pakistan …

Babar already up there with Kohli, Smith: Azhar Ali
4 years, 5 months ago

Babar already up there with Kohli, Smith: Azhar Ali

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali praised his deputy Babar Azam ahead of the first Test of the three-match series against England at Old Trafford in Manchester; saying the latter is "already up there" in the elite league of superstars Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. Babar's performance in the five matches he has played over the past 12 months bears testament to …

The transformation of Babar Azam, the Test batsman
5 years ago

The transformation of Babar Azam, the Test batsman

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s top batsman and T20 skipper Babar Azam says he spent a good part of 2019 correcting the mistakes he made in Test cricket and now has a better understanding of the format’s nuances. READ| Misbah-ul-Haq: Bangladesh’s refusal to play Tests unfair on Pakistan Learning curve In six Tests last year, Babar scored 616 runs at 68.44 including three centuries …

Babar Azam aims to reach Kohli's 'legend' status
5 years ago

Babar Azam aims to reach Kohli's 'legend' status

The Hindu  

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wants to achieve the “legend” status that Virat Kohli has acquired but conceded that he is still some time away from getting anywhere close to the Indian captain. “The media and people have drawn comparisons between me and Virat Kohli but I realise that I still need to get more runs in red ball cricket to …

Babar Azam didn't score in 2 games and we've been exposed: Misbah after Pakistan lose 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka
5 years, 3 months ago

Babar Azam didn't score in 2 games and we've been exposed: Misbah after Pakistan lose 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka

India Today  

Pakistan head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has urged the team to step up and not depend only on Babar Azam to get the runs after their harrowing T20I series defeat to Sri Lanka at home. "We became number one in T20Is but if you dig deeper, our only strength was Babar Azam's runs and he didn't score in two games and …

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