Babar Azam

Babar bumps Kohli, joins Amla at top of elite list

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam is going through a lean patch with the bat in ODIs, having not scored a hundred in the format for over two years.

Pakistan have a really good chance of defending Champions Trophy title, says Sarfaraz

Sarfaraz, who was the captain of the Pakistan side that lifted the Champions Trophy in 2017, wants the Men in Green to play intense but smart cricket against arch-rivals India on February 23, when the two sides face-off in Dubai.

Usman, Faheem, Khushdil make Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team, having done so since Babar Azam stepped down from the role after the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023. This is the first 50-over ICC tournament since then.

Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.

Pakistan recall Babar Azam for South Africa tour, Sajid Khan out

Pakistan recalled former skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week, but there was no place for spinner Sajid Khan.

Babar can take a page out of Kohli’s book, Ponting suggests

“You know, when you look at (Babar’s) numbers, it's been a bit like the stuff that we were talking about with Virat [Kohli] earlier on,” Ponting said

'Sometimes, people need a break': Shan backs Babar to return stronger after drop

Asked about Babar's future, Shan told the BBC's 'Stumped' podcast on Saturday: "I think he's one of the best batsmen in the world. I'm nobody to deny him a future. He has every quality to be one of the greatest batsmen in Test cricket.

Azam, Shaheen back in Pakistan squad for Australia tour

Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were named on Sunday in Pakistan's squads for the November limited-overs series in Australia after being dropped from the last two Tests against England.

Dropped: The rise and fall of Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam

Babar Azam was on top of the world two years ago -- Pakistan captain and top-rated batsman in all three formats -- but he will celebrate his 30th birthday at home on Tuesday when the second Test against England begins in Multan.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Pakistan rudderless after white-ball captain Babar Azam resigns

Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan white-ball skipper

Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches, batter said on social media site X.

August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test: Babar's batting position confirmed

Babar spent much of his early Test career batting at No.3 and there was speculation that the right-hander may return to that spot under new coach Jason Gillespie.

August 16, 2024
August 16, 2024

My dream wicket is Babar Azam: Shoriful 

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has his sights set on the prized wicket of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam. 

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

'I don’t live in the past, I stay in the present'

In November 2023, Shaheen Afridi took over as the Pakistan T20I skipper after Babar Azam resigned following Pakistan’s poor run in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024

Pakistan's World Cup failure down to poor batting, Babar says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Sunday the team's batting let them down at the Twenty20 World Cup and apologised to fans for failing to reach the Super Eight stage.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Babar should’ve supported Shaheen as captain, says Afridi

Afridi said that Babar missed out on a chance to do the honourable thing when the selectors approached him to return as the white-ball captain ahead of the T20 World Cup.

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

A typical Pakistan conundrum

As it so often happens in major ICC events, Pakistan have very little in their hands regarding the prospect of advancing in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. And, as always, it is mostly a making of their own.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

Babar and Co take on charged-up USA

Ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against co-hosts USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas today, Pakistan captain Babar Azam did not hesitate to state their aim in the mega event.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

Rohit surpasses Dhoni, Babar on day of big career milestones

Rohit’s fifty played a big part in his team’s victory, the 42nd India win under his captaincy, seeing him surpass MS Dhoni for the most victories as India men’s skipper in T20Is.