Babar Azam

Babar-Rizwan to join Harvard Business School’s education program

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his deputy Mohammad Rizwan are set to become the first cricketers from the country to join Harvard Business School’s executive education program.

Babar ‘embarrassed' yet 'happy’ for making Iftikhar known as ‘Chacha’

Babar Azam revealed of having coined the ‘Chacha’ nickname for Iftikhar Ahmad and the Pakistan captain praised the middle-order batter after his unbeaten 72-ball 95 went in vain during Pakistan’s 47-run loss against New Zealand in fifth and final ODI in Karachi on Sunday.

Pakistan 'in good position' for World Cup, says Babar Azam

The hosts beat a depleted New Zealand 4-1 in the five-match series and on their way briefly reached the top of the one-day rankings for the first time.

‘Babar Azam is no less than Don Bradman’

Technique, temperament, consistency — Babar is now a complete cricketer, which is why former Pakistan batter and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Ramiz Raja has drawn comparisons with Don Bradman, the greatest cricketer of all time.

Babar takes Pakistan to top of ODI rankings for first time with win over NZ

Babar Azam scored a superb century Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings for the first time in history after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

Babar becomes fastest to 5,000 ODI runs

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

'Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone'

Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.

Babar closes in on Sharma with Lahore hundred

The 58-ball ton was Babar's third T20I ton. Notably, he is the only Pakistan batter with more than one hundred in the format. The hundred puts Babar close to the top of the list of batters with most T20I tons

Pakistan cricketer Saim Ayub wishes to play for RCB in IPL with Kohli

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, who plays with Babar Azam at Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) wants to play for Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Babar-Rizwan to join Harvard Business School’s education program

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his deputy Mohammad Rizwan are set to become the first cricketers from the country to join Harvard Business School’s executive education program.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Babar ‘embarrassed' yet 'happy’ for making Iftikhar known as ‘Chacha’

Babar Azam revealed of having coined the ‘Chacha’ nickname for Iftikhar Ahmad and the Pakistan captain praised the middle-order batter after his unbeaten 72-ball 95 went in vain during Pakistan’s 47-run loss against New Zealand in fifth and final ODI in Karachi on Sunday.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Pakistan 'in good position' for World Cup, says Babar Azam

The hosts beat a depleted New Zealand 4-1 in the five-match series and on their way briefly reached the top of the one-day rankings for the first time.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

‘Babar Azam is no less than Don Bradman’

Technique, temperament, consistency — Babar is now a complete cricketer, which is why former Pakistan batter and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Ramiz Raja has drawn comparisons with Don Bradman, the greatest cricketer of all time.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Babar takes Pakistan to top of ODI rankings for first time with win over NZ

Babar Azam scored a superb century Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings for the first time in history after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Babar becomes fastest to 5,000 ODI runs

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

'Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone'

Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

Babar closes in on Sharma with Lahore hundred

The 58-ball ton was Babar's third T20I ton. Notably, he is the only Pakistan batter with more than one hundred in the format. The hundred puts Babar close to the top of the list of batters with most T20I tons

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Pakistan cricketer Saim Ayub wishes to play for RCB in IPL with Kohli

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, who plays with Babar Azam at Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) wants to play for Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Indian textbook features Babar with Tendulkar, Kohli, Dhoni

Despite the ongoing antipathy between the two cricketing boards—BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), the players remain respected on both sides of the border