Pakistan captain Babar Azam equals Imran Khan's undesired record in ODIs
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam equals Imran Khan's undesired record in ODIs

India TV News  

Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam had a poor return to the ODI circuit on Tuesday, August 22 as he got dismissed for a duck and it saw him equal an undesired record of the 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan. Opening batter Fakhar Zaman got out at an individual score of two and was soon joined in the changing room by the Pakistan captain who got dismissed for a three-ball duck. Though an undesired record it saw him equal former captain Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Azhar Ali and Younis Khan. Wasim Akram leads the unwanted chart with eight ducks to his name and Inzamam-ul-Haq alongside Moin Khan jointly occupies the second position with four ducks each, while Misbah-ul-Haq is third on the ladder with three such dismissals.

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ZIM vs PAK: Abrar Ahmed joins Abdul Qadir in elite club with impressive ODI debut
4 weeks ago

ZIM vs PAK: Abrar Ahmed joins Abdul Qadir in elite club with impressive ODI debut

India Today  

Abrar Ahmed became only the fourth Pakistani bowler to take a four-wicket haul on ODI debut. ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI Updates Zakir Khan holds the record for best figures overall, which he made back in 1984 against New Zealand in Peshawar. Best figures by a Pakistani bowler in ODIs on debut Zakir Khan: 8-2-19-4 against New Zealand, Peshawar, 1984 …

'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark
3 months, 1 week ago

'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark

Hindustan Times  

Following Pakistan's poor performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Babar Azam was removed from the side's white-ball captaincy, and the role was handed over to Shaheen Shah Afridi. But after only six months, the PCB once handed over the captaincy to Babar ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. But Pakistan failed to impress at the T20 World Cup, …

Babar Azam becomes most successful captain in T20I history after Pakistan win second T20I vs Ireland – India TV
7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam becomes most successful captain in T20I history after Pakistan win second T20I vs Ireland – India TV

India TV News  

Babar Azam scripted a world record on Sunday, May 12 becoming the most successful captain in T20 internationals after Pakistan defeated Ireland to level the three-match T20 series 1-1. The 7-wicket win on Sunday in Dublin was Babar's 45th win as a captain in international T20s for Pakistan, which is the most for any skipper in the format as he …

Babar Azam scripts history, equals Virat Kohli's sensational T20I batting record
7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam scripts history, equals Virat Kohli's sensational T20I batting record

Hindustan Times  

Despite a defeat in the opening T20I, Pakistan captain Babar Azam scripted history as he equalled Virat Kohli's record of most fifty-plus scores in men's T20Is. Virat Kohli's T20I record has been equalled by Babar Azam. Babar's return to Pakistan captaincy created plenty of controversy. This is also Babar's second stint as Pakistan captain.

Last played an ODI 40 days ago, Babar Azam reclaims No.1 ICC ranking in ODIs
1 year ago

Last played an ODI 40 days ago, Babar Azam reclaims No.1 ICC ranking in ODIs

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has reclaimed his No.1 position in the latest ICC ODI Rankings released on Wednesday. Shubman Gill has slipped to number two after missing the ongoing ODI series against South Africa and has 810 ratings to his name now while Babar has 824 rating points to his name. Adil Rashid becomes top ranked T20I bowler, Surya …

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket
1 year, 1 month ago

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket

Op India  

Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan captain from all formats of the game after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. Over the last four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in …

Pakistan’s Babar Azam steps down as captain after dismal Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s Babar Azam steps down as captain after dismal Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood have replaced Babar as T20 and Test captains, respectively. Babar Azam has stepped down as Pakistan’s cricket captain days after his team’s group-stage exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the star batter announced in a statement. Babar captained Pakistan in all three formats starting October 2019, and led them to number one in …

Watch: Babar Azam arrives in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show at World Cup, PCB to take call on ODI captaincy
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Babar Azam arrives in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show at World Cup, PCB to take call on ODI captaincy

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, on Monday, returned home after a disastrous campaign at the One Day International World Cup in India. Defending champions England crushed Babar's Pakistan side in their final group game of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Kolkata on Saturday. Babar Azam has arrived in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show For the second successive time at the …

'Don't know why he's ICC No. 1 batter. He's not great': Gambhir, Sehwag, Hafeez crush Babar Azam hype after PAK WC low
1 year, 1 month ago

'Don't know why he's ICC No. 1 batter. He's not great': Gambhir, Sehwag, Hafeez crush Babar Azam hype after PAK WC low

Hindustan Times  

Before the World Cup had kicked off in Ahmedabad earlier this month, Gautam Gambhir was asked who would emerge as the most impactful player in the 2023 edition and without an inch of hesitation, the former India opener backed Babar Azam to take the tournament by storm having dominated the format as the No. Cricket legends have their say on …

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS
1 year, 2 months ago

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS

Hindustan Times  

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Babar Azam should take more responsibility as leader of Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Cup. A top-four finish at the One Day International World Cup in India was a small goal for superstar Babar, who masterminded Pakistan's historic win over the Men In Blue in ICC World T20 2021. After …

IND vs PAK: Babar Azam hits first ODI fifty against India in World Cup 2023 match
1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs PAK: Babar Azam hits first ODI fifty against India in World Cup 2023 match

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam struck his maiden ODI half-century against India in the 2023 ICC World Cup match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. IND vs PAK LIVE SCORE After being inserted, Babar walked in at number three after the fall of Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique. Babar first played against India in a 2017 Champions Trophy match …

Asia Cup 2023: Despite failing against Bangladesh, Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's world record in ODIs
1 year, 3 months ago

Asia Cup 2023: Despite failing against Bangladesh, Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's world record in ODIs

India TV News  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who has a handsome lead as the No. 1 batter in the world in ODIs, achieved a world record on Wednesday, September 9 during the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Bangladesh. Babar, who scored a century in the opening game of the tournament against Nepal, got out cheaply against Bangladesh scoring just 17 runs but …

'Babar Azam should quit captaincy': Ex-Pakistan star comes up with bold pick for star batter's successor as captain
1 year, 10 months ago

'Babar Azam should quit captaincy': Ex-Pakistan star comes up with bold pick for star batter's successor as captain

Hindustan Times  

Even though Babar Azam has no plans to give up the captaincy, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed his pick for the successor of the all-format captain. Under the leadership of star batter Babar, former world champions Pakistan suffered a 2-1 series defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their backyard. Before Pakistan's series defeat to New Zealand …

Watch: Babar Azam Registers 16th Duck of His International Career
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Babar Azam Registers 16th Duck of His International Career

News 18  

Watch: Babar Azam Registers 16th Duck of His International Career Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: August 22, 2023, 17:52 IST Babar Azam was in good form during the Lanka Premier League but fell for a three-ball duck in the first ODI between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday. Babar Azam-led Pakistan are facing Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series. Star …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam among ICC's shortlist for Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam among ICC's shortlist for Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award

India Today  

ICC has released the shortlist for the Men’s one-day international Cricketer of the Year award. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Australia’s Adam Zampa, West Indies’ Shai Hope and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza are the players in the final shortlist for the award. Babar Azam The Pakistan captain amassed 679 runs in nine matches in ODIs this year. Azam, who was also the …

Babar Azam shatters Inzamam Ul Haq's 17-year-old record, joins Ponting, Kohli, Lara, Tendulkar with incredible milestone
2 years ago

Babar Azam shatters Inzamam Ul Haq's 17-year-old record, joins Ponting, Kohli, Lara, Tendulkar with incredible milestone

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam is on a record-breaking spree. On Day 3 of the third Test against England at Karachi's National Stadium, Babar added a massive feather in his cap as he became the only Pakistan captain to notch up 1000 Test runs in a calendar year. Batting during Pakistan's second innings, Babar scored 54 off 107 balls and in the process, …

'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi
2 years ago

'On 1999 tour of India, Imran Khan was the one who convinced me to...': Akram's never-heard-before story about Afridi

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan was widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. Wasim Akram; Imran Khan; Shahid Afridi One of them was Wasim Akram, who is regarded as one of the best fast bowlers of all-time; Akram made his Pakistan debut in 1984 and also led the side across three different tenures …

'I only watched him play twice and immediately asked PCB head you must make him the captain': Imran Khan on Babar Azam
2 years, 1 month ago

'I only watched him play twice and immediately asked PCB head you must make him the captain': Imran Khan on Babar Azam

Hindustan Times  

World cricket has noticed a certain similarity in between Pakistan's 1992 World Cup journey and that of the Babar Azam-led side in the ongoing T20 World Cup. And moments after Pakistan reached the final on Wednesday, after beating New Zealand in the semi-final, 1992 World Cup-winning skipper Imran Khan made a huge statement on incumbent skipper Babar as he revealed …

Imran Khan says he asked PCB to appoint Babar Azam as Pakistan skipper: I haven't seen a player with such versatility
2 years, 1 month ago

Imran Khan says he asked PCB to appoint Babar Azam as Pakistan skipper: I haven't seen a player with such versatility

India Today  

Legendary all-rounder Imran Khan said that he had asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to appoint Babar Azam as the skipper of the national team across formats. Khan, who captained Pakistan to glory in the 1992 World Cup, lauded Babar for his versatility, technique and temperament. Babar is currently leading Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Australian soil. Pakistan will …

T20 World Cup 2022: After Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam registers unfortunate record following loss against IND
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2022: After Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam registers unfortunate record following loss against IND

India TV News  

T20 World Cup 2022: The Indian cricket team on Sunday belted a famous win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they outclassed the Pakistan side by 4 wickets. However, Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam has registered his name under an unfortunate record following the loss. Following his dismissal, Babar Azam has become the second Pakistani captain after Shahid Afridi to get …

PAK vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Records tumble as Babar Azam stuns England with his thunderous ton | READ
2 years, 3 months ago

PAK vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Records tumble as Babar Azam stuns England with his thunderous ton | READ

India TV News  

Highlights Babar Azam is now the first Pakistan player with two T20I tons Babar Azam scored a stellar 110* off 66 deliveries Pakistan will now take on England in the third T20I on September 23, 2022 PAK vs ENG, 2nd T20I: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam rose to the occasion once again as he ended up scoring a stellar hundred and …

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam becomes 2nd Pakistan batter to score 8000 T20 runs
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam becomes 2nd Pakistan batter to score 8000 T20 runs

India Today  

Babar Azam, on Thursday, September 22, became the second Pakistan batter after Shoaib Malik to score 8000 runs in T20s. Babar scored only 68 runs in Asia Cup 2022 with a top score of 30 against Sri Lanka in the Super Four stage. The Lahore-born batter scored 31 runs in Pakistan’s opening T20I against the Three Lions on Tuesday. With …

PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: Babar Azam miffed with personal remarks, says he is not bothered
2 years, 3 months ago

PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: Babar Azam miffed with personal remarks, says he is not bothered

India TV News  

Highlights Mohammad Rizwan recently replaced Babar Azam as the number one T20I batter Babar Azam scored 68 runs off 6 matches in Asia Cup 2022 Pakistan will play against England in a seven match T20I series starting from September 20, 2022 PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: After the conclusion of Asia Cup 2022 and how Pakistan trampled upon the finishing …

‘Nothing remained same after this handshake’: Twitter pokes fun at Babar after golden duck, draws comparison with Kohli
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Nothing remained same after this handshake’: Twitter pokes fun at Babar after golden duck, draws comparison with Kohli

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam's poor form in the Asia Cup continued to haunt the Pakistan skipper in the Super 4 encounter against Afghanistan. Babar Azam greets Virat Kohli ahead of Asia Cup Soon after his dismissal, many fans took to Twitter and drew comparisons between Babar and Virat Kohli, who too is going through a rough patch. After a sedate opening over, …

'He is Bradman and Lara of this era': Latif rates Babar Azam ahead of Akram, Miandad, Inzamam in list of Pakistan greats
2 years, 8 months ago

'He is Bradman and Lara of this era': Latif rates Babar Azam ahead of Akram, Miandad, Inzamam in list of Pakistan greats

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has made a bold claim and rated current skipper Babar Azam ahead of a long list of Pakistan greats. Latif, the former Pakistan captain, during his 11-year-long international career, has played with some of the greatest cricketers ever produced by the country, but feels that in terms of greatness Babar trumps them all, barring one …

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's Babar Azam becomes 1st captain to score 3 half-centuries in T20 World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan's Babar Azam becomes 1st captain to score 3 half-centuries in T20 World Cup

India Today  

Pakistan’s Babar Azam on Tuesday became only the first captain ever to score three half-centuries in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The victory was Pakistan's first win against India in a T20 World Cup, which dates back to 2007 when India won the inaugural tournament by beating Pakistan in the final. Interestingly, the pair of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar …

Imran Khan lauds Pakistan's victory over India in T20 World Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Imran Khan lauds Pakistan's victory over India in T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Pakistan's former captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan and the cricket board's president Ramiz Raja on Sunday, October 25, 2021, expressed their delight and congratulated the team for its comprehensive win over India in the T20 World Cup in Dubai. Pakistan drubbed India by 10 wickets in a Super 12 game for their first win over their arch-rivals in …

IND vs PAK: Imran Khan shared his experience of 1992 World Cup triumph, says Babar
3 years, 2 months ago

IND vs PAK: Imran Khan shared his experience of 1992 World Cup triumph, says Babar

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain and the country's current Prime Minister Imran Khan has interacted with the team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, skipper Babar Azam said here on Saturday. Imran shared with the team his experience of leading Pakistan to their maiden World Cup triumph in 1992. "Before coming, we had a meeting and in that he had shared …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam hits 6th T20 hundred, overtakes Virat Kohli and emulates Rohit Sharma in elite list
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam hits 6th T20 hundred, overtakes Virat Kohli and emulates Rohit Sharma in elite list

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Thursday set a new record for the most T20 hundreds by a batsman from the country. He hit his 6th T20 hundred when playing for Central Punjab against Northen in the National T20 Cup in Rawalpindi, going past the tally of Ahmed Shehzad and Kamran Akmal who had scored 5 each. Babar Azam also went …

Pakistan recall Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah for Tests in West Indies
3 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan recall Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah for Tests in West Indies

India TV News  

Pakistan recalled fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah on Friday for the two test matches against the West Indies and named uncapped batsman Azam Khan for the Twenty20s. ___ Squads: ODIs: Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, …

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan player to achieve unique captaincy feat, joins MS Dhoni in elusive list
3 years, 7 months ago

Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan player to achieve unique captaincy feat, joins MS Dhoni in elusive list

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Monday became the first from his nation to achieve a unique feat following Pakistan's win against Zimbabwe in Harare in the second Test by an innings and 147 runs and subsequently sweep the series 2-0. Babar became the first Pakistan cricketer to lead his country to four consecutive Test wins at the start of his …

Babar Azam on Kohli comparison, Pakistan captaincy, Test cricket ambitions - Sports News
4 years ago

Babar Azam on Kohli comparison, Pakistan captaincy, Test cricket ambitions - Sports News

The Hindu  

Babar Azam is hot property in international cricket. Of course, I always look for runs and this approach defines my batting really. READ: PSL's success and the Zimbabwe series is a big ray of hope for cricket's return to Pakistan. How much of a difference can it make to play at home considering you guys came in at a time …

Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan's Test captain, becomes skipper in all formats
4 years, 1 month ago

Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan's Test captain, becomes skipper in all formats

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday sacked Azhar Ali as captain of the Test team, replacing the experienced player with white-ball skipper Babar Azam ahead of the upcoming tour of New Zealand. His removal came after he was appointed as Test captain last year and Babar captain in white ball formats in October following the decision by the board to sack …

Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain, now skipper for all 3 formats
4 years, 1 month ago

Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain, now skipper for all 3 formats

India Today  

5 Babar Azam has been named Pakistan's new Test captain as he replaces Azhar Ali in the longest format of the game. Babar Azam will lead Pakistan in the upcoming Test series, also part of ICC World Test Championship, in New Zealand from December 26 to January 7. Mani confirmed that Azhar Ali will remain to be an integral member …

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