BABAR AZAM

Babar Azam - profile, career and stats 

Babar Azam plays for the Pakistan cricket team and is considered one of the best batters in the world. He is also the captain of the Pakistan team in all formats of the game.

Babar Azam made his international debut in an ODI match against Zimbabwe in Lahore in 2015. Meanwhile, he played his first Test and T20I match against West Indies and England, respectively, in 2016.

Babar Azam is the fastest Pakistani, as well as Asian, batter to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. He achieved the milestone in 228 innings.

Babar Azam’s current PSL team

Babar Azam currently plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He has previously played for Karachi Kings and Islamabad United.

Babar Azam’s favourite cricketer

Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers is Babar Azam’s favourite cricketer.

Babar Azam appointed captain

Babar Azam was named as captain of the Pakistan ODI and T20I teams in May 2020. Meanwhile, he was appointed Test captain later that year in November.

Cousins of Babar Azam

Cricketers Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal are cousins of Babar Azam.

Babar Azam’s best friends in Pakistan team

Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Imam-ul-Haq are Azam’s best friends in Pakistan team.

Babar Azam’s favourite dishes

Pasta, Steak and Sushi are Babar Azam’s favourite dishes. He also likes BBQ and Biryani.

Most beautiful country visited

According to Babar Azam, New Zealand is the most beautiful country he has visited.

Favourite colour

Black

Favourite car

Audi

Best innings

Babar Azam revealed that the best innings of his career was the match-winning century against New Zealand during the 2019 World Cup.