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Babar Azam
32Pakistan
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 150 | 147 | 6,945 | 53.42 | 86.7 | 21/39 | 158 |
| ODIs | 146 | 143 | 6,715 | 52.87 | 86.4 | 20/38 | 158 |
| v Sri Lanka | 16 | 15 | 745 | 57.31 | 80.0 | 4/1 | 115 |
| Domestic | 4 | 4 | 230 | 76.67 | 98.7 | 1/1 | 104* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 406 | 45.11 | 71.4 | 1/1 | 102* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List A | 150 | 12 | 0 | – | 4.50 | – |
| Domestic | 4 | 12 | 0 | – | 4.50 | – |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.7 | 31.1 | |
| Strike rate | 81 | 82 | |
| Boundary % | 8.9 | 9.6 | |
| Dot % | 53.8 | 56.1 | |
| Average v pace | 43.6 | 30.0 | |
| Average v spin | 43.7 | 32.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 86 | 84 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 75 | 79 |
2,809 balls in ODIs and List A · Jan 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersBalanced top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 42.7 | 31.5 | |
| Strike rate | 80 | 81 | |
| Boundary % | 8.6 | 9.5 | |
| Dot % | 54.5 | 56.5 | |
| Average v pace | 41.9 | 30.7 | |
| Average v spin | 42.4 | 32.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 83 | 83 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 75 | 78 |
2,576 balls in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersTop-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 76.7 | 28.1 | |
| Strike rate | 99 | 92 | |
| Boundary % | 12.0 | 11.1 | |
| Dot % | 46.8 | 51.9 | |
| Average v pace | 67.5 | 24.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 112 | 96 |
233 balls in List A matches · Sept 2024
Compare with other playersMen's One-day
- Runs a match
- +3.1
- above an average player
Men's One-day batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +7.6
June 2022Now +3.1201620182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 6
- 689 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 29 | 986 | 37.9 | 74.8 | – | – | – |
Team
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 41% | 0 | 6 | 272910234691640453410 |
- Babar Azam has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 One-day innings.
Last 10 List A matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 10 (12) | – | Pakistan won by 1 wicket |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 34 (52) | – | Pakistan won by 87 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 45 (57) | – | Pakistan won by 37 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 40 (84) | – | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 16 (16) | – | Australia won by 41 runs |
| 30 May 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 69 (94) | – | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 34 (52) | – | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 102* (119) | – | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 29 (51) | – | Pakistan won by 6 runs |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Iqbal Stadium | 27 (32) | – | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 41% | 0 | 6 | 272910234691640453410 |
- Babar Azam has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 ODI innings.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | England | Gaddafi Stadium | 10 (12) | – | Pakistan won by 1 wicket |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 34 (52) | – | Pakistan won by 87 runs |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 45 (57) | – | Pakistan won by 37 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 40 (84) | – | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Gaddafi Stadium | 16 (16) | – | Australia won by 41 runs |
| 30 May 2026 | Pakistan | Australia | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 69 (94) | – | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 34 (52) | – | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 102* (119) | – | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 29 (51) | – | Pakistan won by 6 runs |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | Iqbal Stadium | 27 (32) | – | Pakistan won by 7 wickets |
Last 4 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2024 | Stallions (Pakistan) | Panthers (Pakistan) | Iqbal Stadium | 5 (9) | 0/9 (2.0) | Panthers (Pakistan) won by 20 runs |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Stallions (Pakistan) | Dolphins (Pakistan) | Iqbal Stadium | 104* (100) | – | Stallions (Pakistan) won by 174 runs |
| 15 Sept 2024 | Stallions (Pakistan) | Markhors (Pakistan) | Iqbal Stadium | 45 (45) | – | Markhors (Pakistan) won by 126 runs |
| 13 Sept 2024 | Stallions (Pakistan) | Lions (Pakistan) | Iqbal Stadium | 76 (79) | – | Stallions (Pakistan) won by 133 runs |
Records
- 1stMost runs in T20 internationals4,596
- 1stMost runs in PSL history4,380
- =1stMost hundreds in PSL history4
- 1stMost fifties in T20 internationals39
- 1stMost fours in T20 internationals477
- 1stMost fifties in PSL history39
- 1stMost fours in PSL history479
- 1stHighest partnerships in PSL history191
- 1stMost matches in PSL history110
- 2ndMost hundreds in T20 cricket13
- =2ndMost hundreds in LPL history1
- 4thMost fifties in T20 cricket101
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