Pakistan’s cricket sensation Babar Azam is on the brink of breaking a significant record. He is just one century away from becoming the leading ODI century-maker for Pakistan. Babar aims to achieve this milestone during the first ODI against Australia, scheduled in Rawalpindi.
Babar Azam’s Remarkable ODI Stats
Babar currently shares the record of 20 centuries with the legendary Saeed Anwar. However, he has accomplished this feat in a shorter timeframe, having reached 20 centuries in only 140 matches and 137 innings.
- Total ODIs Played: 140
- Total Innings: 137
- Total Runs: 6,501
- Batting Average: 53.72
- Strike Rate: 87.16
- Centuries: 20
- Half-Centuries: 37
- Best Score: 158
Babar Azam ranks as the 11th-highest run-scorer in ODIs for Pakistan. His consistency and impressive performance make him a key player for the national team.
Recent Success in PSL
Before the ODI series, Babar captained Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Under his leadership, the team won the tournament, showcasing Babar’s significant contribution:
- Total Runs in PSL: 588
- Innings Played: 11
- Batting Average: 73.50
- Strike Rate: 145.90
- Centuries: 2
- Half-Centuries: 3
- Best Score: 103
Teams for the Upcoming ODI
The squads for the first ODI are as follows:
Pakistan Squad:
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Maaz Sadaqat
- Babar Azam
- Salman Agha
- Abdul Samad
- Ghazi Ghori (w)
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Afridi (c)
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
- Rohail Nazir
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Arafat Minhas
- Sufyan Moqim
- Shamyl Hussain
Australia Squad:
- Matthew Short
- Josh Inglis (c)
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Matt Renshaw
- Alex Carey (w)
- Cameron Green
- Liam Scott
- Nathan Ellis
- Riley Meredith
- Adam Zampa
- Billy Stanlake
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Tanveer Sangha
- Oliver Peake
As Babar Azam approaches this landmark achievement, all eyes will be on him to see if he can set a new record for Pakistan in ODI cricket.
