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Babar Azam Biography
Name: Babar Azam
Nationality: Pakistani
Birthday: 15 October 1994 (age 27)
Born City: Lahore, Punjab
Religion: Islam
Role: Top-order batsman
Bowling: Right-arm off break
Batting: Right-handed
jersey number :#56
Babar Azam
Who is Babar Azam?
- Background and Early Influences:
- Born in the Walled City of Pakistan, Babar Azam grew up surrounded by cricket.
- Inspired by his older cousins Kamran and Umar Akmal, both accomplished cricketers, Babar developed a passion for the sport from a young age.
- Cricketing Career Beginnings:
- Made his ODI debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in May 2015, scoring a notable fifty in his first match.
- Captained Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Central Punjab in domestic cricket, showcasing leadership skills early in his career.
- Continued International Success:
- Despite a modest start in international cricket, Babar Azam’s talent soon became evident, earning him a spot in both Test and ODI squads for an away series against Sri Lanka.
- Achieved significant milestones in his career, including being ranked as the number one ODI batsman by the ICC in April 2021.
- T20 International Career:
- Made his Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against England in September 2015.
- Demonstrated remarkable consistency in T20 cricket, culminating in him achieving the number one ranking in T20I batsmen twice, in 2018 and 2021.
- Current Status and Recognition:
- Babar Azam is widely regarded as one of the best contemporary batsmen in the world, known for his elegant stroke play and ability to anchor innings.
- Continues to lead Pakistan’s cricket team across all formats, showcasing his leadership qualities alongside his batting prowess.
- Babar Azam currently serves as the captain of the Pakistan T20 International (T20I) team.
- His leadership responsibilities extend beyond just his batting prowess, showcasing his ability to lead and inspire the team in the shortest format of the game.
- Under his captaincy, Pakistan’s T20I team aims to achieve consistent success and compete at the highest level in international cricket tournaments.
( Last updated: 06 Dec 2021 )
