Babar Azam Biography.
Babar Azam Biography: Babar Azam is currently the best Pakistani Batsman and all cricket pandits are predicting him as a best Pakistani player of all time Babar Azam was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on 15th October 1994 he is the only batsmen who is in top 5 in all formats In ICC U-19 World Cup 2012, Babar Azam was elected as captain to lead Pakistan cricket team. and Islamabad United picked him in 1st season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) for US$25,000. During a group stage match, he suffered a small injury which prevented him from taking any further part in the tournament. Before the 2017 PSL draft, he moved to Karachi Kings from Islamabad United currently he is the Captain of Pakistan International team in T20 and ODI.
- Name: Muhammad Babar Azam
- Nickname: Bobby
- Role: Batsman
- Batting Style: Right-Handed
- Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): 5’11
- Weight (approx.): 75
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life
- Date of Birth: October 15, 1994
- Age: 26
- Birth Place: Lahore
- Zodiac sign: Libra
- Nationality: Pakistani
- School: N/A
- College: N/A
- Educational Qualifications: N/A
- Net worth: 4 Million USD
Family
- Father: Azam Siddique
- Mother: Not Known
- Brother: Safeer Azam
- Sister: Not Known
- Coach/Mentor: N/A
- Religion: Islam
- Address: Lahore Punjab Pakistan
Cricket Career
- Test: 13 October 2016 v West Indies
- ODI: 31 May 2015 v Zimbabwe
- T20: 7 September 2016 v England
- Jersey Number: 56
- Domestic/State Teams: ZTBL, Islamabad Leopards
- PSL Team: Karachi Kings
- Nature on the field: Calm
Records
- Babar Azam has scored most runs (474) runs for Pakistan in a single World Cup edition.
- Babar Azam is only Pakistani Player to reach No 1 in T20
Preferences
- Hobbies: Watching TV Series, Watching Movies, Gym Training, Playing Video Games
- Favorite Cricketers: AB de Villiers
- Most Favorite Sportspersons: N/A
- Favorite Food: BBQ
- Favorite Color: Black
Wife and Children
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Wife: N/A
- Marriage Date: N/A
- Children: N/A
Awards and Recognitions
- Babar Azam was in ICC ODI team of the year 2019
- Babar Azam was awarded the ODI player of the year at the PCB Awards 2017
- He was also awarded the T20 player of the year at the PCB Awards 2018
Controversies
He is having a neat and clean career till now he only made the news of his greatness and we haven’t witnessed any controversy of Baber Azam till now.
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Lesser Known Facts
- Babar Azam was Captain of Pakistan Under19 in ICCUnder19 World Cup 2012
- Babar Azam is a cousin of well known Pakistani cricketers Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal
- He was picked by Islamabad United in 1st season of Pakistan Super League (PSL)
Section: Cricketer Biography