The biography of Babar Azam will be unfolded here. Muhammad Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer who is the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in the T20. He is the captain of all three formats. Babar Azam is known as one of the world’s best batsmen. He plays for the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League and is the captain of Central Punjab in domestic cricket. He became the number one player in the ODIs in April 2021.
He captained the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is the first batsman to jointly score the fastest 1,000 runs in ODIs, the second fastest to score 2,000 ODI runs jointly and the second batsman to score the fastest 3,000 ODI runs in the world. He holds the record for most runs scored by any batsman in the world after the first 25 ODI innings. He also holds the record for most runs scored in an ODI series. Here are all details about Babar Azam. Let’s know about him.
Biography of Babar Azam
Babar Azam was born in the Punjabi family on 15th October 1994 in Lahore. He belongs to a Muslim family. He is 27 years old now. His father name is Azam Siddique. He started his initial domestic cricket career in Lahore. He is a right-handed batsman as well as a right-arm off-break bowler. He has grown up in a family with having cricket background. His three cousins Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal and Adnan Akmal have been played on an International level representing Pakistan.
| Name | Mohammad Babar Azam |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Age | 27 years |
| Date of Birth | 15th October 1994 |
| Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Net worth | USD 4 million approx. |
Captaincy
Babar Azam has as of late assumed control over the captaincy of the Pakistani T20I Team and has driven the side in one match which had troublesome outcomes. Be that as it may, he has driven the U19 group in 21 matches and has won 13 of them. He has additionally driven his host group of Focal Punjab in the Public T20 Title on two events — the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Domestic Career
Babar Azam began playing for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in 2010, which was the start of his top of the line profession. He made his First-Class debut on 10 December 2010 against Public Bank Limited in the 2010 Quaid e Azam Trophy. He scored 54 runs of 114 balls however the match finished in a draw.
He scored 50 runs in his List A Debut at Multan in a Royal Bank of Scotland Cup which demonstrated out to be essential for the triumph of his team. Moreover, he played his first T20 match for Lahore Eagles against Hyderabad Hawks in the Faysal Bank T20 Cup at Lahore on 1 December 2012.
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International Career | Biography of Babar Azam
Babar was the part of Pakistan ODI Team for the home series against Zimbabwe in May 2015. He played his first match in the third ODI on May 31 and played brilliant innings of 54 off 60 balls. His splendid beginning earned him a place in both the Test and ODI squads selected for the series against Sri Lanka. He did not get a chance in the Test series but played in the ODI series and scored only 37 runs in two matches. Babar was included in the squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe in September 2015 but was not given a chance to play in the series. Pakistan won the series 2-1.
In October, he was dropped from the Test team without playing a Test. But in the ODI squad for the home series against England, he was retained. In the first ODI of the four-match series, he made 62 runs not out with a strike rate of 100, which helped Pakistan win the match. He scored 4, 22 and 51 in the next three matches. He ended the series with 139 runs at an average of 46.33. In January 2016, Pakistan visited New Zealand. In the first ODI, Babar made 62 runs off 76 balls. Pakistan lost the match by 70 runs. The second ODI was cancelled due to heavy rain. In the third ODI, he scored a magnificent 83 off just 77 balls.
Although, Pakistan Team didn’t win the match, yet Babar was highly praised by cricket experts. He made 145 runs in 2 innings at an average of 72.50 in the ODI series. In the five-match ODI series against England in July, he batted in five matches and scored just 122 runs. Apart from the England series, Pakistan also played a series of two ODIs against Ireland. Babar had scored 29 runs in the first match while the second ODI was abandoned due to rain. Pakistan won the series 1-0. He made his T20 International Career for Pakistan on 7th September against England. He made 15 runs off 11 balls. Pakistan won the match and the series.
Records and Awards
- The world’s third joint fastest player to score 1,000 ODI runs. (21 innings)
- The world’s second fastest combined and the first fastest Pakistani and the first fastest Asian player to score 2,000 ODI runs. (45 innings)
- The world’s second fastest and fastest Asian player to reach 3,000 ODI runs. (68 innings)
- The second fastest batsman in the world to score five ODI centuries in the shortest innings.
- The world’s third fastest batsman to score 10 centuries.
- The second youngest cricketer to score three consecutive ODI centuries.
- The first batsman in ODI history to score 5 consecutive centuries in a single country
- Most runs in 25 ODIs by any batsman in the world (1306)
- The fastest batsman in the world to reach a thousand runs in T20. (26 innings)
- The record for most individual runs by a Pakistani batsman in an edition of the Fifty Overs World Cup (474 runs in 2019 WC)
- The fastest Pakistani batsman to score 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year (in 19 innings)
Awards | Biography of Babar Azam
- PCB ODI Player of the Year: 2017
- ICC World ODI XI: 2017
- PCB T20 Player of the Year: 2018
Babar Azam Family
Babar Azam is the son of Azam Siddique. He belongs to a family of cricketers and is a cousin of Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal and Adnan Akmal. He has a sibling named Safeer Azam.
In short, Babar Azam is a talented captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team. He is known as one of the best batsmen in the world. At a very young age, he proved himself the best player as well as a good Captain that Pakistan Cricket Team has. Share your views or opinion about Babar Azam by commenting in the comment section.
FAQs
Is Babar Azam a good batsman?
Babar Azam is known as one of the World’s best batsmen.
What is the salary of Babar Azam?
Rs 63.72 lakh Approx.
Who is the father of Babar Azam?
Azam Siddique
How old is Babar Azam?
27 years old in 2021
