Babar Azam
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| Full name | Mohammad Babar Azam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
15 October 1994 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top order batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations |
Adnan Akmal (cousin) Kamran Akmal (cousin) Umar Akmal (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 222) | 13 October 2016 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 25 November 2016 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 203) | 31 May 2015 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 05 October 2016 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 70) | 7 September 2016 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 27 September 2016 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010– | Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Islamabad Leopards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Islamabad United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mohammad Babar Azam nick Name "'Babar Sher"' (born 15 October 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer. Azam captained the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team at the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[1] Azam is a cousin of the three Akmal brothers in Pakistani cricket: Kamran, Umar and Adnan Akmal.[2]
International career
He made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in Lahore on 31 May 2015.[3]
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against England on 7 September 2016.[4]
On 5 October 2016 he became the third batsman for Pakistan to score hundreds in three successive ODI innings and made most runs (360) in 3 match ODI Series.[5][6]
He made his Test debut for Pakistan against the West Indies in Dubai on 13 October 2016 and scored 69 runs in his first innings.[7] His debut test match was a day/night test match. [8]
International centuries
One Day International centuries
| Babar Azam's One Day International centuries | |||||||
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| # | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Year | Result |
| 1 | 120 | 16 |  West Indies |  Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2016 | Won[9] |
| 2 | 123 | 17 | West Indies | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2016 | Won[10] |
| 3 | 117 | 18 | West Indies | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2016 | Won[11] |
International awards
One-Day International cricket
Man of the Match awards
| S No | Opponent | Venue | Date | Series Performance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Indies | Sharjah | 30 September 2016 | 120 (131 balls, 8x4, 3x6) |  Pakistan won by 111 runs (D/L).[12] |
| 2 | West Indies | Sharjah | 2 October 2016 | 123 (126 balls, 9x4, 1x6) | Pakistan won by 59 runs.[13] |
| 3 | West Indies | Abu Dhabi | 5 October 2016 | 117 (106 balls, 8x4, 1x6) | Pakistan won by 136 runs .[14] |
Man of the Series awards
| S No | Series | Season | Series Performance | Result |
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| 1 | Pakistan v West Indies in UAE | 2016/17 | Runs- 360 , Balls- 362 , 100s- 3 , Avg.- 120.00 , SR- 99.23 | Pakistan won the series 3-0.[15] |
References
- ↑ "Babar Azam to lead Pakistan in U-19 World Cup". Cricinfo. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Adnan Akmal keeps family flame burning for Pakistan against England". The Guardian. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Sep 7, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Hundreds in consecutive innings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Babar Azam in elite company". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st Test: Pakistan v West Indies at Dubai (DSC), Oct 13-17, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ↑ http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/13-Oct-16/azam-nawaz-debut-as-pakistan-win-toss/Daily Times, 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Sep 30, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2nd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Oct 2, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Oct 5, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Sep 30, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2nd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Oct 2, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Oct 5, 2016".
- ↑ "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, Sep 30, 2016".
External links
- Player profile: Babar Azam from ESPNcricinfo
- Player profile: Babar Azam from CricketArchive
- Babar Azam Interview with alrasub.com
- Babar Azam on Twitter
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