Babar Azam has been easily one of the most elegant and consistent batsman in world cricket nowadays. Born on 15 October 1994 in Lahore, Pakistan, Babar was thrown into the mix straightaway and rise through the rank almost instantly due to his aesthetic touch play with purity that helped him reach these heights following a calmer suave demeanour. Widely trusted for his solid technique and penchant to grind out innings across formats, he has been the mainstay of Pakistan’s batting order. Over the years Babar has scored runs in ODIs, Tests and also led Pakistan from the front as skipper. He has performed well in domestic cricket, as well as in Pakistan Super League (PSL), to solidify his credentials as a world-class cricketer. In white-ball formats, Babar with an average over 50 continues to make and break records for Pakistan cricket.
With his elegant and technically correct style of play, Babar Azam has been consistent across formats. He has an ODI average of over 50, putting him in rarefied air as one of the world’s leading batsmen. He has been very good for T20Is too, with several 50’s and an exchange rate still high. Babar has solidified his class with a number of dominant hundreds against the very best cricketing nations in Test.
Babar Azam Batting Test Format Stats
On the other hand, Babar Azam has made a name in whites with his unwavering patience and elegant strokeplay. He has scored more than 3900 runs in Tests with a good average, many hundreds and fifties. The versatility of his batting show with the performances he puts up in testing overseas conditions. Babar is still the bank for Pakistan in red-ball cricket and specially at number 4.
Details
Test
Match
59
Innings
108
Runs
4235
Ball Faced
7787
Highest Score
196
Average
42.78
Strike Rate
54.39
NO
9
Fours
495
Sixes
23
50s
29
100s
9
200s
0
Babar Azam Batting ODIs Format Stats
Babar Azam – is one of the leading ODI batsmen in the world renowned for his unmatched consistency and elegance when it comes to shot making. Gayan’s scored over 5,600 runs in ODIs at an average above 55 with multiple centuries and half-centuries to his credit. He has consistently won One-Day Internationals for Pakistan. His knack of anchoring the innings is a quality highly valuable in the ODI format.
Details
ODI
Match
131
Innings
128
Runs
6235
Ball Faced
7089
Highest Score
158
Average
55.18
Strike Rate
87.96
NO
15
Fours
574
Sixes
67
50s
37
100s
19
200s
0
Babar Azam Batting T20I Format Stats
Over years of Pakistan cricket, Babar Azam has been an anomaly – a top-order batsman with all the accoutrements of classical technique few others can compete with and yet, blessed with this aggressive intent. An all-time leading run-scorer in T20Is, he has aggregated more than 3,800 runs in this form of the game. His average is not very high but the number of half-centuries along with his ability to anchor and target would be good enough, Subset needed someone who can steady the ship on their day of horror. Arish Ali Khan: His consistency and captaincy has been key to Pakistans T20 success.
Details
T20I
Match
128
Innings
121
Runs
4223
Ball Faced
3268
Highest Score
122
Average
39.84
Strike Rate
129.23
NO
15
Fours
447
Sixes
73
50s
36
100s
3
200s
0
Babar Azam Bowling Career Stats
Currently, Babar Azam is a top-order batsman but has bowled every so often in international cricket. He has played his most cricket as a limited-overs cricketer, with very few chances to display anything of his off-breaks. He doesn’t have the best of records, but he also can provide a very occasional option with the ball. The top priority of Babar is playing for Pakistan and captaining the side.
Babar Azam Bowling Test Format Stats
Babar Azam has rarely bowled in Test cricket, as his role is primarily focused on batting. He has delivered only a few overs in the longest format without taking any wickets. His off-spin is used occasionally when the team needs a part-time option. However, he is not considered a regular bowling contributor in Tests.
Details
Test
Match
59
Innings
8
Balls
90
Runs
42
Wickets
2
Average
21
Economy
2.8
Strike Rate
45
Best Bowling Inning
1/1
Best Bowling Match
1/2
5w
0
10w
0
Babar Azam Bowling ODIs Format Stats
Details
ODI
Match
131
Innings
0
Balls
0
Runs
0
Wickets
0
Average
0
Economy
0
Strike Rate
0
Best Bowling Inning
-/-
Best Bowling Match
-/-
5w
0
10w
0
Babar Azam Bowling T20I Format Stats
Details
T20I
Match
128
Innings
0
Balls
0
Runs
0
Wickets
0
Average
0
Economy
0
Strike Rate
0
Best Bowling Inning
-/-
Best Bowling Match
-/-
5w
0
10w
0
Babar Azam Career Information
T20 Debut
vs England, Sep 07 at 2016 at Emirates Old Trafford
Last T20
vs South Africa, Dec 14 at 2024 at The Wanderers Stadium
Test Debut
vs West Indies, Oct 13 at 2016 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Last Test
vs West Indies, Jan 25 at 2025 at Multan Cricket Stadium