Babar Azam was once considered one of Pakistan’s brightest prospects but his career has taken a drastic turn. The right hand batter is currently leading his country in the Test format with the responsibility of helping change Pakistan’s fortunes in the format.
Under his leadership Pakistan currently struggling against England with responsibility on him to save the third final Test match at Edgbaston to avoid the whitewash.
Born in Lahore, Punjab, Babar made his Pakistan debut in 2015 in an ODI against Zimbabwe at the Gaddafi Stadium. Since then, he has shown his exceptional batting prowess across all formats. The right-hander has achieved the No. 1 ranking in both white ball formats.
Babar Azam Test Career Stats
Before the England vs Pakistan third Test, Babar has featured in 65 Test matches for his country scoring 4688 runs with an average of 43 including 9 hundred and 33 half centuries. Below is the complete breakdown of his Test career stats.
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Metric
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Stat Value
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|
Format
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Test
|
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Matches
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65
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Innings
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120
|
|
Not Outs
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11
|
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Runs Scored
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4,688
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Highest Score
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196
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Batting Average
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43.00
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|
Balls Faced
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8,493
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Strike Rate
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55.19
|
|
Centuries
|
9
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Half Centuries
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33
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Meanwhile, he has played some fine innings but his impact in overseas conditions in Tests, especially in SENA countries such as South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia, remains a point of discussion.
Babar Azam Test Stats in SENA Countries
Across all these countries, Babar has a decent record including a Test century in Australia. Below is a complete breakdown of his numbers across the SENA countries.
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Country
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Mat
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Inns
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Runs
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Average
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50s
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100s
|
HS
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Ducks (0s)
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|
Australia
|
8
|
16
|
504
|
31.50
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2
|
1
|
104
|
1
|
|
England
|
6
|
10
|
326
|
46.57
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3
|
0
|
69*
|
0
|
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New Zealand
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2
|
4
|
142
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47.33
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1
|
0
|
90*
|
0
|
|
South Africa
|
5
|
10
|
414
|
41.40
|
5
|
0
|
81
|
0
|
|
TOTAL (SENA)
|
21
|
40
|
1,386
|
38.50
|
11
|
1
|
104
|
1
|
Complete List of Babar Azam’s Test Centuries
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No.
|
Score
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Opponent
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Venue
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Date
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1
|
127*
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New Zealand
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (Neutral)
|
November 24, 2018
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|
2
|
104
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Australia
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The Gabba, Brisbane (Away)
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November 21, 2019
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|
3
|
102*
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Sri Lanka
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (Home)
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December 11, 2019
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|
4
|
100*
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Sri Lanka
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National Stadium, Karachi (Home)
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December 19, 2019
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5
|
143
|
Bangladesh
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (Home)
|
February 7, 2020
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|
6
|
196
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Australia
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National Stadium, Karachi (Home)
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March 12, 2022
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|
7
|
119
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Sri Lanka
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Galle International Stadium, Galle (Away)
|
July 16, 2022
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|
8
|
136
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England
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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi (Home)
|
December 1, 2022
|
|
9
|
161
|
New Zealand
|
National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi (Home)
|
December 26, 2022
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Babar Azam has scored 9 Test centuries in his career. However, his last century came in 2022 and since then his career has taken a significant downturn. The right hand batter will be desperately looking to turn things around.