Babar Azam who is known as the backbone of the Pakistan cricket team’s batting order and known for his batting style was born in Lahore on October 15, 1994.
Early life:
Babar was born into a middle-class family with very few resources but despite having financial challenges Babar’s passion for cricket drove him to excel in cricket. Babar started playing cricket at a very young age but the road to get recognition in the world of cricket was not a bed of roses.
He faces many obstacles like proper training, financial support, and many things that are necessary to become a good cricketer. Babar revealed in an interview that he had no money to buy a cricket bat but his mother raised 5,000 to buy a cricket bat for him.
Babar worked as a ball picker boy in Gaddafi Cricket Stadium Lahore. Babar Azam’s early life struggles are motivations for the young cricketers who are trying to become cricket.
Cricket Career:
Babar Azam was included in the Pakistan ODI cricket team in 2015 on a tour of Zimbabwe. In the debut match against Zimbabwe Babar Azam scored 54 runs of 60 balls. After this performance, Babar Azam was selected for the test and ODI series against Sri Lanka.
In 2016, Pakistan toured New Zealand for an ODI series in which Babar was the leading run scorer with 145 runs in two matches.
In September 2016, Pakistan played a three-match series against the West Indies. Babar Azam scored three centuries in three matches against the West Indies. Apart from this Babar was part of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 winning team. Babar scored 46 runs off 52 balls. Babar Azam has been included in the ICC team of the year four times.
Apart from this Babar Azam was the emerging player of the ICC ODI World Cup 2019. In 2021 Babar was named as ICC men’s cricketer of the year. He was also named as the captain of ICC men’s team of the year in 2022.
Babar Azam stats (Till June 4, 2024):
Test: Babar Azam has played 52 test matches in which he scored 3898 runs with an average of 45.85 and a strike rate of 54.86. He scored 9 centuries and 26 half-centuries in 52 test matches. 196 is career best of Babar Azam.
ODI: Babar has played 117 matches in the ODI format and scored 5729 runs with an average of 56.72 and a strike rate of 88.75. Babar has scored 19 centuries and 32 half-centuries. 158 is his career-best in ODI format.
T20: Babar has played 119 T20 matches in which he has scored 4023 runs with an average of 41.05 and a strike rate of 130 plus. He has scored 3 centuries and 36 half-centuries in T20 cricket. 122 is Babar’s career best in T20 international.
Babar Azam records:
Fastest 5,000 runs in ODI (97 innings)
Most fifties in T20 internationals (39)
Most fours in T20 internationals (432)
Most wins as captain in T20 (45 wins)
Fifties in consecutive innings (ODI, T20, Test) – (9 fifties)
Most runs as captain in T20 (2,500)
Personal life:
Babar Azam has not yet married, but there are rumors that he will get married when he gets some free time from cricket events. Apart from this, he is very close to his parents.
Babar is very humble on the ground and off the field too. He always gives the credit for winning to his coaches and teammates. He builds a very friendly environment in the national cricket team as skipper. His commitment to his parents and fans is a role model for many.
Social life:
Babar Azam is no less than a celebrity but he is down to earth when it comes to his social life. Babar has a very small circle of friends.
