Babar Azam to miss opening Test against Bangladesh
- 07-May-2026
Star Pakistani batter Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test match against Bangladesh due to injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the prolific batsman sustained a left knee injury, which will prevent him from participating in the opening match against the Bengal Tigers. This setback is expected to have a […]
Babar Azam remains Pakistan’s best batter: Shan Masood
- 07-May-2026
Shan Masood, Pakistan’s Test captain, has stated that Babar Azam remains Pakistan’s premier batter, noting that every time Babar scores, it boosts his confidence. During a press briefing in Dhaka, the captain expressed his expectation that Babar Azam will replicate the form he displayed during the 2026 PSL season. Masood further noted the advantage of […]
Babar Azam at centre of new captaincy debate in Pakistan cricket
- 05-May-2026
KARACHI: Test cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has said that Babar Azam should not be reinstated as captain of the national side, arguing that leadership decisions should not be based on short-term results. Speaking during a private television program, Ahmed Shehzad questioned the rationale behind changing or reinstating leadership based on performance in a single tournament. “If […]
Babar Azam breaks Chris Gayle’s record
- 09-Apr-2026
KARACHI: In the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam has achieved a major milestone by surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle to become the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. Babar Azam— Latest News The landmark came during Zalmi’s match against Karachi Kings, where Babar Azam reached […]
Babar Azam reveals his favourite batting position
- 29-Mar-2026
Former Pakistan cricket team captain, Babar Azam has ended speculation surrounding his batting position in the T20s. Speaking to Ramiz Raja after the toss on Saturday at the Gaddafi Stadium, the former Pakistan team captain delivered a measured but definitive response to the long-standing debate. Babar Azam outlined his role with clarity, stressing that his […]
‘Not comparing myself with Babar Azam’: Umar Akmal clears air over his post
- 27-Feb-2026
Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has cleared the air over his Instagram post regarding Babar Azam. Akmal took to X (Twitter) to issue his clarification after the post went viral and was termed a mocking one. I want to clarify that my aim was never to compare myself with Babar Azam. He is currently one […]
Basit Ali says Babar Azam is not a no. 4 batter
- 19-Feb-2026
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has spoken openly about the decision to sideline spinner Sufiyan Muqeem from the Pakistan team. Speaking on Har Lamha Purjosh, Basit Ali said questions were not raised when Shadab Khan scored 30 runs off 12 balls, nor was there any debate at the time about how he made it into […]
Those who utilised Babar Azam, Rizwan as openers were ‘stupid’, says Basit Ali
- 13-Feb-2026
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticised the decision to use Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as openers in T20Is, calling those who introduced the move “foolish”. Speaking on ARY News program Har Lamha Purjoosh, Basit Ali blamed sidelining specialist openers in Pakistan cricket team for giving space to Babar Azam and Rizwan He said genuine […]
Kamran Akmal backs Babar Azam at no. 4, questions raised over Usman Khan’s role
- 11-Feb-2026
KARACHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has backed Babar Azam to continue batting at number four, urging the team management to avoid experimenting with the order ahead of key fixtures specially against India on Sunday. Speaking on ARY News’ program Har Lamha Purjosh, Akmal said frequent changes to the batting line-up could prove counterproductive. He […]
Babar Azam eyes long-awaited World Cup glory
- 28-Nov-2025
Ace batter Babar Azam has set his sights on lifting a World Cup trophy for Pakistan, stating that he is working hard on his fitness and game to achieve the long-awaited feat.