Babar Azam Amazing Career – 2nd Highest Individual Run Scorer in PSL 8

Babar Azam is a name that has been making headlines in the world of cricket for quite some time now. At only 26 years old, he has already made a name for himself as one of the most talented batsmen in the game. Babar’s impeccable technique, impeccable timing, and excellent temperament have earned him numerous accolades and made him a fan favorite.

Early Life and Career

Babar Azam was born on October 15, 1994, in Lahore, Pakistan. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in cricket, and his family encouraged him to pursue his passion. Babar’s first cricket coach was his uncle, who recognized his talent and nurtured it. Babar’s father, who was a businessman, also played a significant role in his cricketing journey by providing him with the necessary resources and support.

Babar made his debut for the Pakistan U-19 team in 2010, and his impressive performances caught the eye of the selectors. He made his debut for the national team in 2015 and has been a regular fixture ever since. Babar’s breakthrough performance came in the 2016 T20 World Cup, where he scored three consecutive half-centuries and was named the Player of the Series.

International Career

Babar Azam’s international career has been nothing short of remarkable. He has scored over 6,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) at an average of 56.83, making him one of the highest run-scorers in the format. In addition, he has scored 2,183 runs in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) at an average of 48.51. Babar’s consistency and ability to score runs in all conditions have earned him comparisons to some of the game’s greats, including Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

Babar Azam Batting Stats

Career Averages
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Overview 2015-2023 241 272 34 11864 196 49.84 14748 80.44 28 80 15 1221 120
In Format
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Test Matches 2016-2023 47 85 9 3696 196 48.63 6717 55.02 9 26 7 429 22
One-Day Internationals 2015-2023 95 93 12 4813 158 59.41 5406 89.03 17 24 3 437 48
Twenty20 Internationals 2016-2022 99 94 13 3355 122 41.41 2625 127.80 2 30 5 355 50
Vs Team
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Vs Afghanistan 2018-2022 4 4 0 162 66 40.50 193 83.93 0 2 1 13 1
Vs Australia 2016-2022 27 36 4 1770 196 55.31 2463 71.86 5 11 2 173 15
Vs Bangladesh 2018-2022 13 14 2 534 143 44.50 675 79.11 1 4 1 67 3
Vs England 2015-2022 42 46 7 2019 158 51.76 2254 89.57 4 15 1 213 29
Vs Hong Kong 2018-2022 2 2 0 42 33 21.00 44 95.45 0 0 0 4 1
Vs India 2017-2022 9 9 1 250 68* 31.25 280 89.28 0 1 1 24 3
Vs Ireland 2016-2018 2 3 0 102 59 34.00 168 60.71 0 1 0 13 0
Vs Namibia 2021-2021 1 1 0 70 70 70.00 49 142.85 0 1 0 7 0
Vs Netherlands 2022-2022 4 4 0 226 91 56.50 280 80.71 0 3 0 21 3
Vs New Zealand 2016-2023 32 38 5 1611 161 48.81 2277 70.75 3 12 2 165 12
Vs Scotland 2021-2021 1 1 0 66 66 66.00 47 140.42 0 1 0 5 3
Vs South Africa 2017-2022 26 31 2 1282 122 44.20 1368 93.71 2 8 1 179 11
Vs Sri Lanka 2015-2022 24 28 4 1182 119 49.25 1735 68.12 6 4 1 95 10
Vs West Indies 2016-2022 33 36 5 1676 125* 54.06 2141 78.28 5 11 4 151 20
Vs World-XI 2017-2017 3 3 0 179 86 59.66 121 147.93 0 1 0 20 2
Vs Zimbabwe 2015-2022 18 16 4 693 125 57.75 653 106.12 2 5 1 71 7
In Host Country
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
In Australia 2016-2022 20 25 1 799 104 33.29 1021 78.25 2 5 2 80 4
In Bangladesh 2021-2021 5 6 1 126 76 25.20 237 53.16 0 1 0 16 1
In England 2016-2021 38 39 6 1721 158 52.15 1980 86.91 3 11 1 186 15
In Ireland 2016-2018 2 3 0 102 59 34.00 168 60.71 0 1 0 13 0
In Netherlands 2022-2022 3 3 0 222 91 74.00 275 80.72 0 3 0 20 3
In New Zealand 2016-2022 17 19 3 619 90* 38.68 779 79.46 0 6 1 74 3
In Pakistan 2015-2023 57 66 9 3624 196 63.57 4346 83.38 12 22 3 389 39
In South Africa 2018-2021 18 21 1 1005 122 50.25 974 103.18 2 6 0 143 10
In Sri Lanka 2015-2022 4 6 0 308 119 51.33 577 53.37 1 2 0 28 4
In U.A.E. 2015-2022 51 57 8 2386 127* 48.69 2960 80.60 6 17 4 185 30
In West Indies 2017-2021 16 18 2 671 125* 41.93 1147 58.50 1 5 3 61 9
In Zimbabwe 2018-2021 10 9 3 281 106* 46.83 284 98.94 1 1 1 26 2
In Continent
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
In Africa 2018-2021 28 30 4 1286 122 49.46 1258 102.22 3 7 1 169 12
In Americas 2017-2021 16 18 2 671 125* 41.93 1147 58.50 1 5 3 61 9
In Asia 2015-2023 117 135 18 6444 196 55.07 8120 79.35 19 42 7 618 74
In Europe 2016-2022 43 45 6 2045 158 52.43 2423 84.39 3 15 1 219 18
In Oceania 2016-2022 37 44 4 1418 104 35.45 1800 78.77 2 11 3 154 7
Home Vs Away
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Home 2015-2023 57 66 9 3624 196 63.57 4346 83.38 12 22 3 389 39
Away 2015-2022 113 129 15 5147 158 45.14 6637 77.55 9 37 7 565 50
Neutral 2015-2022 71 77 10 3093 127* 46.16 3765 82.15 7 21 5 267 31
By Year
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Year 2015 7 7 1 230 62* 38.33 258 89.14 0 3 0 17 5
Year 2016 20 25 4 1063 123 50.61 1356 78.39 3 5 0 98 8
Year 2017 34 39 6 1408 125* 42.66 1892 74.41 4 5 5 111 11
Year 2018 38 43 9 1688 127* 49.64 2203 76.62 2 14 3 166 18
Year 2019 36 41 5 2082 115 57.83 2308 90.20 6 13 0 234 18
Year 2020 15 15 3 835 143 69.58 972 85.90 2 7 1 98 7
Year 2021 43 45 2 1760 158 40.93 1969 89.38 3 14 4 204 26
Year 2022 44 52 4 2598 196 54.12 3499 74.24 8 17 2 271 24
Year 2023 4 5 0 200 79 40.00 291 68.72 0 2 0 22 3
By Season
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Season 2015 3 3 0 91 54 30.33 109 83.48 0 1 0 8 0
Season 2015/16 6 6 1 284 83 56.80 302 94.03 0 4 0 25 6
Season 2016 7 7 1 166 40 27.66 184 90.21 0 0 0 19 0
Season 2016/17 17 23 3 1043 123 52.15 1377 75.74 4 4 1 88 9
Season 2017 15 18 4 560 125* 40.00 846 66.19 1 2 3 44 7
Season 2017/18 21 22 3 697 103 36.68 851 81.90 2 3 2 54 4
Season 2018 15 15 5 646 106* 64.60 770 83.89 1 5 0 72 5
Season 2018/19 25 32 4 1392 127* 49.71 1776 78.37 1 11 2 153 14
Season 2019 14 14 1 816 115 62.76 860 94.88 2 6 0 84 7
Season 2019/20 15 18 4 985 143 70.35 1181 83.40 5 5 1 104 10
Season 2020 6 7 1 272 69 45.33 433 62.81 0 3 0 33 0
Season 2020/21 11 12 1 525 125 47.72 548 95.80 1 4 1 65 6
Season 2021 24 23 0 1074 158 46.69 1182 90.86 3 7 2 125 17
Season 2021/22 21 24 3 1247 196 59.38 1676 74.40 3 10 1 128 13
Season 2022 21 23 2 1027 119 48.90 1268 80.99 3 7 1 92 16
Season 2022/23 20 25 1 1039 161 43.29 1385 75.01 2 8 1 127 6
Captains Involved
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
*Azhar Ali 2015-2020 30 36 5 1966 143 63.41 2602 75.55 8 10 0 196 15
*Babar Azam 2019-2023 105 114 9 5170 196 49.23 6250 82.72 12 40 7 566 61
*Misbah-Ul-Haq 2016-2017 8 16 1 330 72 22.00 732 45.08 0 3 4 30 1
*Mohammad Hafeez 2017-2017 2 2 0 118 84 59.00 149 79.19 0 1 0 9 1
*Sarfaraz Ahmed 2016-2019 91 99 18 4064 127* 50.17 4841 83.94 8 25 4 393 40
*Shoaib Malik 2019-2019 5 5 1 216 90 54.00 174 124.13 0 1 0 27 2
Is Captain / Is Not Captain
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Is Captain 2019-2023 105 114 9 5170 196 49.23 6250 82.72 12 40 7 566 61
Is Not Captain 2015-2020 136 158 25 6694 143 50.33 8498 78.77 16 40 8 655 59
Is Keeper / Is Not Keeper
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Is Not Keeper 2015-2023 241 272 34 11864 196 49.84 14748 80.44 28 80 15 1221 120
Toss
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Won The Toss 2015-2023 109 118 14 5539 161 53.25 6708 82.57 14 38 3 564 56
Lost The Toss 2015-2023 132 154 20 6325 196 47.20 8040 78.66 14 42 12 657 64
Toss And Batting Sequence
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Won Toss & Batted 2015-2023 62 72 6 3651 161 55.31 4629 78.87 9 28 1 351 37
Won Toss & Fielded 2015-2023 47 46 8 1888 143 49.68 2079 90.81 5 10 2 213 19
Lost Toss & Sent In 2016-2022 55 61 5 2519 158 44.98 2816 89.45 5 16 5 245 33
Lost Toss & Fielded 2015-2023 77 93 15 3806 196 48.79 5224 72.85 9 26 7 412 31
Batting First Vs Fielding First
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Matches Batting First 2015-2023 117 133 11 6170 161 50.57 7445 82.87 14 44 6 596 70
Matches Fielding First 2015-2023 124 139 23 5694 196 49.08 7303 77.96 14 36 9 625 50
In Team Innings
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
1st Team Innings 2015-2023 237 234 29 10505 161 51.24 12231 85.88 25 70 12 1070 111
2nd Team Innings 2016-2023 40 38 5 1359 196 41.18 2517 53.99 3 10 3 151 9
In Match Innings
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
1st Match Innings 2015-2023 117 116 9 5480 161 51.21 6209 88.25 12 39 5 522 64
2nd Match Innings 2015-2023 120 118 20 5025 143 51.27 6022 83.44 13 31 7 548 47
3rd Match Innings 2016-2022 19 18 3 702 104 46.80 1226 57.25 2 5 1 75 6
4th Match Innings 2016-2023 21 20 2 657 196 36.50 1291 50.89 1 5 2 76 3
In Match Type
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Day Match 2015-2023 121 151 19 6640 196 50.30 9551 69.52 14 47 8 743 56
Day/Night Match 2015-2023 60 62 5 3234 158 56.73 3651 88.57 13 16 3 280 33
Night Match 2016-2022 60 59 10 1990 110* 40.61 1546 128.71 1 17 4 198 31
Match Result
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Won Match 2015-2023 130 138 28 6784 143 61.67 7750 87.53 19 46 7 667 83
Lost Match 2015-2023 94 116 2 3985 158 34.95 5249 75.91 5 30 8 446 29
Tied Match 2020-2020 1 1 0 125 125 125.00 125 100.00 1 0 0 13 1
Drawn Match 2018-2023 8 13 3 749 196 74.90 1406 53.27 3 1 0 79 4
No Result 2015-2021 8 4 1 221 92 73.66 218 101.37 0 3 0 16 3
Result And Batting Sequence
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Won Batting First 2016-2022 61 67 8 3578 127* 60.64 4122 86.80 10 26 4 323 47
Won Fielding First 2015-2023 69 71 20 3206 143 62.86 3628 88.36 9 20 3 344 36
Lost Batting First 2015-2023 48 56 1 2081 158 37.83 2531 82.22 3 15 2 233 18
Lost Fielding First 2015-2023 46 60 1 1904 136 32.27 2718 70.05 2 15 6 213 11
Tied Fielding First 2020-2020 1 1 0 125 125 125.00 125 100.00 1 0 0 13 1
Drawn Batting First 2018-2022 4 6 1 290 161 58.00 574 50.52 1 0 0 24 2
Drawn Fielding First 2019-2023 4 7 2 459 196 91.80 832 55.16 2 1 0 55 2
No Result Batting First 2015-2019 4 4 1 221 92 73.66 218 101.37 0 3 0 16 3
No Result Fielding First 2020-2021 4
In Tournament Type
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
2 Team Series 2015-2023 199 230 29 10414 196 51.81 13219 78.78 27 69 13 1068 110
3-4 Team Tournaments 2022-2022 5 5 1 192 79* 48.00 155 123.87 0 2 0 30 0
5+ Team Tournaments 2017-2023 82 101 10 5171 196 56.82 7249 71.33 15 33 3 556 42
In Match Number Per Series
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Only Match In Series 2016-2022 4 5 1 219 66 54.75 238 92.01 0 3 0 24 5
1st Match In Series 2015-2023 64 78 9 3256 161 47.18 4581 71.07 10 19 7 342 30
2nd Match In Series 2015-2023 60 74 10 3552 196 55.50 4652 76.35 9 24 4 373 38
3rd Match In Series 2015-2023 49 54 5 2516 158 51.34 2857 88.06 5 19 2 247 27
4th Match In Series 2015-2022 12 10 2 420 115 52.50 473 88.79 1 2 0 36 3
5th Match In Series 2016-2022 8 7 1 360 106* 60.00 355 101.40 2 1 0 38 4
6th Match In Series 2022-2022 1 1 1 87 87* 59 147.45 0 1 0 7 3
7th Match In Series 2022-2022 1 1 0 4 4 4.00 4 100.00 0 0 0 1 0
In Major Trophies
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
World Cup 2019-2019 8 8 1 474 101* 67.71 540 87.77 1 3 0 50 2
Asia Cup (ODI) 2018-2018 5 5 0 156 66 31.20 220 70.90 0 1 0 13 2
Benaud-Qadir Trophy 2022-2022 3 5 0 390 196 78.00 821 47.50 1 2 0 39 2
ICC Champions Trophy 2017-2017 5 5 2 133 46 44.33 178 74.71 0 0 0 12 1
ICC World Test Champ 2019-2023 24 43 4 2459 196 63.05 4326 56.84 8 15 0 285 15
Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2022-2022 6 6 0 68 30 11.33 63 107.93 0 0 1 7 0
Men’s T20 World Cup 2021-2022 13 13 1 427 70 35.58 373 114.47 0 5 1 41 5
In Finals
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
Tournament Finals 2017-2022 4 4 0 98 46 24.50 100 98.00 0 0 0 9 0
Tournament Semi-Finals 2017-2022 3 3 1 130 53 65.00 121 107.43 0 1 0 14 1
Preliminary Matches 2017-2023 80 99 10 5135 196 57.69 7183 71.48 15 34 3 563 41
In Batting Position
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
1st Position 2018-2022 14 14 3 570 90 51.81 425 134.11 0 7 1 64 8
2nd Position 2015-2022 61 61 5 2037 122 36.37 1599 127.39 2 17 4 223 31
3rd Position 2016-2023 106 115 18 5472 158 56.41 6426 85.15 17 30 7 507 54
4th Position 2015-2023 39 54 4 2737 196 54.74 4527 60.45 7 18 1 302 16
5th Position 2017-2023 10 13 1 460 104 38.33 775 59.35 1 3 0 65 1
6th Position 2015-2019 9 13 2 556 127* 50.54 932 59.65 1 5 2 59 9
7th Position 2018-2018 1 2 1 32 28* 32.00 64 50.00 0 0 0 1 1

Babar Azam Records in PSL 8 2023

Babar has faced huge criticism before the start of PSL season 8 2023. He and Rizwan was so down and out as people use to say these are not the players of T20 format and they are not eligible to play in T20 Internationals but it is not easy for a star batsman who has given his heart and soul to the sports name cricket.

Rizwan and Baber are the No 1 and No 2 leading scorer in HBL PSL 2023. Rizwan is having the Hanif Muhammad Green Cap. Let us look at the performance of Baber the King in PSL 8.

Matches —- 11
Runs ——– 480
Balls ———323
SR————143%
Avg ———- 48
100 ———- 01
50s ———– 05

This means that Baber has scored an avg of 48 runs in a single match includes

1 Century
5 Half Centuries

Match No Date Opponent Team Score  Balls
2 14-Feb Karachi Kings 68 46
5 17-Feb Multan Sultan 9 8
3 20-Feb Quetta Gladiators 19 18
4 23-Feb Islamabad United 75 58
5 26-Feb Lahore Qalandars 7 6
6 1-Mar Karach Kings 0 3
7 7-Mar Lahore Qalandars 50 41
8 8-Mar Quetta Gladiators 115 65
9 10-Mar Multan Sultan 73 39
10 12-Mar Islamabad United
11 16-Mar Islamabad United 64 39
12 17-Mar Lahore Qalandars

Babar’s Leadership Skills

In November 2020, Babar Azam was appointed the captain of the Pakistan cricket team across all three formats. Babar’s appointment was a testament to his leadership skills and his ability to inspire his teammates. Under his captaincy, Pakistan has won several crucial matches, including a historic series win against South Africa in 2021. Babar’s calm demeanor and tactical acumen have earned him the respect of his peers and the admiration of his fans.

Conclusion

Babar Azam is a rare talent, and his rise to the top of the cricketing world has been nothing short of phenomenal. His impeccable technique, excellent temperament, and leadership skills have made him a force to be reckoned with. As he continues to mature and develop as a player, the sky is the limit for Babar Azam, and he has the potential to become one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

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