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| name = Babar Azam<br/>{{Nastaliq|بابر اعظم}}
| caption = Babar Azam in 2020
| fullname = Mohammad Babar Azam
| nickname =Bobby<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/838938-as-psl-2021-gets-underway-fans-gear-up-to-see-babar-azam-roar-again|title=As PSL 2021 approaches, fans gear up to see Babar Azam roar again|date=23 July 2021|access-date=12 March 2022|work=The News International (newspaper)|quote=...With Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" playing in the background, Azam --popularly known as 'Bobby' among fans and teammates-- can be seen smashing the...}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan
| height = 5 ft 11 in<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/babar-azam |title=Profile|website=[[Sportskeeda]]|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batsman]]
| family = Kamran Akmal(cousin)<br />[[Umar Akmal ]] (cousin)<br />[[Adnan Akmal]] (cousin)<br />Safeer Azam (brother)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/5811-babar-azams-younger-brother-safeer-azam-also-begins-pursuit-of-pro-cricket-career|title=Babar Azam's younger brother Safeer Azam also begins pursuit of pro cricket career|date=15 July 2020|access-date=3 December 2021|work=[[Geo Super]]}}</ref><br />Azam Siddique (father)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/887353/hbl-psl-7-skipper-babar-azams-father-comes-to-defense-for-his-son/|title=HBL PSL 7: Skipper Babar Azam’s father comes to defense for his son|date=17 February 2022|access-date=13 March 2022|work=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] (newspaper)}}</ref>
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2015–present
| country = Pakistan
| testdebutdate = 13 October
| testdebutyear = 2016
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 222
| lasttestdate = 15 March
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 31 May
| odidebutyear = 2015
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 203
| odishirt = 56
| lastodidate = 13 July
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = England
| T20Idebutdate = 7 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2016
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 70
| lastT20Idate = 16 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 56
| club1 = [[Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team|Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd]]
| clubnumber1 =
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| club2 = [[Islamabad Leopards]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2014/15}}
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| year3 = 2014/15
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| year4 = 2015/16–2017/18
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| club5 = [[Islamabad United]]
| year5 = 2016
| clubnumber5 = 31
| club6 = [[Karachi Kings]]
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| club10 = [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]]
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| runs1 = 2,497
| bat avg1 = 44.05
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| top score1 = 143
| deliveries1 = 24
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 7
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| source = http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/348144.html Cricinfo
| date = 12 March 2022
|image=Babar Azam in 2020.png}}
'''Mohammad Babar Azam''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|محمد بابر اعظم}}}}; born 15 October 1994), known as '''Babar Azam''' is a Pakistani international cricketer who captains [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in all formats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30291161/babar-azam-replaces-azhar-ali-pakistan-test-captain |title=Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/611957/babar-azam-confirmed-as-pakistan-odi-t20i-captain/ |title=Babar Azam confirmed as Pakistan ODI, T20I captain|work=Daily Times|date=13 May 2020|access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="babarcaptainodi">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29168783/babar-azam-named-pakistan-captain-odis |title=Babar Azam named Pakistan captain for ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> He captains [[Karachi Kings]] in the [[Pakistan Super League|PSL]] and captains [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]] in domestic cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2020/04/babar-azam-wants-to-keep-playing-for-karachi-kings|title=Babar Azam wants to keep playing for Karachi Kings|work=Samaa News|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides|title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> In April 2021, he achieved the number one spot in the [[ICC Men's Player Rankings|ICC rankings]] for [[One Day International|ODI]] batsmen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Its official: Babar Azam topples Virat Kohli to become world's no 1 batsman|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/345225-its-official-babar-azam-topples-virat-kholi-to-become-worlds-no-1-batsman|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=From tape-ball cricket to the top of the world: Babar Azam's incredible rise|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2104124|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> While in November 2021, he became the number one T20I batsman, a ranking he previously held in 2018.
== Early life ==
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Babar Azam was born on 15 October 1994 into a [[Punjabi Muslims|Punjabi Muslim]] family. He was born in the [[Walled City of Lahore|Walled City]] and recalls the memories of "playing cricket and roaming around like a free-bird in those streets." His cousins [[Kamran Akmal|Kamran]] and [[Umar Akmal]], who are older than him, were the reason he was attracted to cricket and their stories and success instilled inspiration into him. Therefore, he decided to take cricket as his profession. He had been a ball boy at [[Gaddafi Stadium]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz9okmQIYvA |title=Cricbuzz In Conversation with Babar Azam: Part 1|date=10 June 2020 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=5 August 2020|last=[[Cricbuzz]]}}</ref> prior to joining a cricket academy and starting his domestic cricket career there and was present during the home series Pakistan played between 2006 and 2008. He sought guidance from Rana Sadiq, his first coach, who taught him in real terms, what batting is. Later he went on to be a part of Pakistan U-19 setup.
== International career ==
=== Early career ===
In May 2015, Babar was included in the [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistani ODI squad]] for home series [[Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2015|against Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-zimbabwe-2015/content/story/880793.html |title=Malik, Sami return to Pakistan ODI squad |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=25 May 2015 }}</ref> He made his ODI debut in the third ODI on 31 May and scored an impressive fifty scoring 54 runs off 60 balls.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/868731.html |title=Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015 |access-date=31 May 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> His impressive debut earned him a place in both Test and ODI squads selected for an away series against [[Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015|Sri Lanka]]. He was not selected to play in the Test series. During the ODI series, he only scored 37 runs in the two matches that he played.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date= 19 July 2015}}</ref> Babar was included in the squad for the away ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015|against Zimbabwe]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/921037.html|title=Pakistan ODI squad against Zimbabwe for three match ODI series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>
He was retained in the ODI squad for the home series [[English cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2015–16|against England]]. In the first ODI of the four match series he scored 62 not out with a strike rate of 100 which helped Pakistan win the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11286/scorecard/902641/England-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI/|title=England vs Pakistan 1st ODI-ODI Series 2015–16|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref> He had scores of 4, 22 and 51 in next three matches respectively.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist">{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals / Innings List|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date= 21 November 2015}}</ref> He finished the series with 139 runs at an average of 46.33.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10305;type=series|title=Pakistan Vs England ODI Leading runs scorer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
In January 2016, Pakistan [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16|toured New Zealand]]. In the first ODI match, Babar scored 62 runs off 76 balls. Pakistan lost the match by 70 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11180/scorecard/914227/New-Zealand-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI/|title=Pakistan VS New Zealand 1st ODI-Odi Series 2016|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref> He was the leading run scorer in the ODI series with 145 runs in 2 innings at an average of 72.50.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10449;type=series|title=New Zealand Vs Pakistan ODI series leading runs scorer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
In the five-match ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against England]] in July, he batted in five games and only scored 122 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Most runs / ODI series / Eng vs Pak /Statistics|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10419;type=series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2016}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut for Pakistan against [[England national cricket team|England]] on 7 September. He scored an unbeaten 15 runs off 11 balls. Pakistan won the match and series.<ref name="T20I">{{cite news |title=Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Sep 7, 2016 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/913663.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=7 September 2016 }}</ref>
Besides the England series, Pakistan played two match ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against Ireland]]. In the first ODI of the series, Pakistan beat Ireland by 255 runs and created record of their biggest win in terms of runs in an ODI.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan's biggest win and Wasim betters Wasim |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1047671.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=7;type=team|title=Pakistan's victories|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> Babar contributed in his side's victory by scoring 29 runs.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> With the second and final ODI abandoned due to rain, Pakistan won the series 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8499/scorecard/913651/ireland-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-pak-tour-of-eng-2016 |title= Pak vs Ire, 2nd ODI, 2016 series |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
=== Rise in shorter formats and breaking records ===
Babar Azam was selected in the home series [[West Indian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] in 2016. In the first match of the ODI series he scored his maiden international century, scoring 120 off 131 balls and winning his first man of the match award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Azam's maiden ton helps Pak take 1–0 lead in 3–match ODI series|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1059794.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> In the second ODI, he scored another century, this time scoring 123 off 126 balls, and helping Pakistan to put up a total of more than 330.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10787/report/1050225/pakistan-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi-west-indies-tour-of-uae-2016-17 |title=Azam, Malik inspires Pakistan's series win |access-date=2 October 2016|work=ESPN }}</ref> In the third and final ODI of the series Azam ended up scoring a third consecutive century (117 from 106).<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> He also broke the record for scoring the most runs (360) in a three match ODI series.<ref name="howstat">{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Batting/BattingHighSeries_ODI.asp|title=Most runs in a 3–match ODI series|publisher=howstat.com.|access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He became the only batsman to score 350+ runs in a three match ODI series.<ref name="Azam">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282969.html |title= Hundreds in consecutive innings |access-date=5 October 2016 | work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
He made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for Pakistan [[West Indian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] in [[Dubai]] on 13 October 2016 and scored 69 [[run (cricket)|run]]s in his first innings.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1050229.html |title=West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st Test: Pakistan v West Indies at Dubai (DSC), Oct 13–17, 2016 |access-date=13 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the first player to score a fifty on his Test debut through a day/night Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/13-Oct-16/azam-nawaz-debut-as-pakistan-win-toss/|title=Azam, Nawaz debut as Pakistan win toss|date=13 October 2016|publisher=Daily Times|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>
On 19 January 2017, in the [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17#3rd ODI|third ODI against Australia]], Azam became then joint-fastest player to score 1,000 runs in ODIs and then fastest for Pakistan in his 21st innings before his national record and world record were eclipsed by his compatriot [[Fakhar Zaman (cricketer)|Fakhar Zaman]].<ref name="babar1000">[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283174.html Records | One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Fastest to 1000 runs | ESPN Cricinfo], Stats.espncricinfo.com, 1 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-2-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Gaurav|last=Sundararaman|title=The fastest to 1000 and 3000 ODI runs|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1078435.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> He scored a century in the fifth ODI, which was only the second century ever scored by a Pakistani batsman in Australia after [[Zaheer Abbas]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1309666/pcb-needs-groom-babar-azam-save-fading-away/|title=PCB needs to groomt Babar Azam to save him from fading away|work=Tribune|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref> He also entered the top 10 batsmen's ranking in ODIs for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1308614/icc-rankings-babar-azam-breaks-odi-top-10/|title=Babar Azam breaks into ODIs top 10|work=Tribune|date=27 January 2017|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref>
[[Sarfaraz Ahmed]] replaced [[Azhar Ali]] as Pakistan's ODI team captain [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] after Azhar Ali stepped down from the captaincy after a humiliating defeat [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17|against Australia in odi series]]. He scored an unbeaten 125 in the 2nd ODI of the three–match ODI series at [[Providence Stadium]], [[Guyana]].<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> Azam along with [[Imad Wasim]] put on an unbeaten 99 runs partnership which helped Pakistan to a total of 282.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10927/scorecard/1077950/West-Indies-vs-Pakistan-2nd-ODI-wi-v-pak-2017/|title=Pak V WI in WI 2016–17 / 2nd ODI|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref> Meanwhile, Azam also broke the record of scoring the most runs after the first 25 ODI innings in this match.<ref name=ci10apr17a>[https://www.geo.tv/latest/137473-Babar-Azam-becomes-top-run-scorer-in-first-25-ODI-innings Most runs after first 25 ODI Innings], Geo News, 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-4-11.</ref>
In the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy 2017]], Azam scored 46 off 52 balls in the final match against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> After a successful Champions trophy tour, ICC sent the World XI team in Pakistan where they played [[2017 Independence Cup (cricket)|three T20I]] matches. Azam was the top runs-getter in the series, scoring 179.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/independence-cup-2017/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11996;type=tournament |title= Statistics / Pak vs World XI (Independence Cup 2017–18) / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs in the series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> In the first T20I played at [[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]], he scored 86 playing only 52 balls,<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=3;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / T20I Internationals / Innings List|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> and won his first Man of the match award in T20Is, helping Pakistan win the match by 20 runs.
<ref name="babar86">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18002/game/1117821/Pakistan-vs-World-XI-1st-Match-independence-cup-2017-18-2017-18 |title= 1st Match (D/N), Independence Cup at Lahore, Sep 12 2017|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> He had scores of 45 and 48 in the next two fixtures.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings"/>
In September 2017, he had a poor Test series against [[Sri Lankan cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2017–18|Sri Lanka]], where he managed to score only 39 runs across 2 Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12051;type=series|title= Records / Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2017-18 / Test series / Most runs|work=ESPN|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> In the second ODI he became the fastest batsman to score 7th ODI century in ODIs<ref name="fastestto7th">{{cite web|url=https://ckrao.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/fastest-to-n-odi-centuries-for-n-sufficiently-large/|title=Fastest to nth ODI centuries|date=25 March 2012|publisher=ckrao.wordpress.com|access-date=14 October 2017}}</ref> and the first batsman in ODI history to score five consecutive centuries in one country.<ref name="BabarFive">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21043261/five-consecutive-tons-uae-babar-azam |title=Five consecutive tons in the UAE for Babar Azam |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He had scores of 30 and 69 (not out) in next two innings while chasing.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" />
He was the leading runs-scorer for Pakistan in 2016 in ODIs and T20Is with 872 and 352 runs respectively.<ref name="2017ODI">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=2017;type=year|title=Records | One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Most runs in 2017 | ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com|access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="2017T20I">{{cite web|title=Records | Twenty 20 Internationals | Batting records | Most runs in 2017 | ESPN Cricinfo|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=2017;type=year|publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> At the 2017 PCB awards, he was awarded Pakistan's ODI Player of the year.<ref name="PCBawards">{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1357655|title= Sarfaraz bags outstanding player of the year at PCB awards 2017|publisher=Dawn News|date= 14 September 2017|access-date= 29 October 2017}}</ref> He was also listed in 2017's [[ICC ODI Team of the Year|ICC World ODI XI]] for the first time ever.<ref name="ODIXI">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596961|title=Men's ODI Team of the year|publisher=www.icc.cricket.com|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>
Pakistan's first assignment in 2018 was [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2017–18|tour to New Zealand]]. Babar was an automatic selection in the ODI team. However he could score only 0, 10, 8, 3, 10 across 5 innings, scoring only 31 runs at an average of 6.2 as Pakistan were whitewashed 5–0, his worst series till date.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=series|title=Statsguru / Statistics / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals / Series averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> But performed well in the [[T20I]] series and contributed in team's winning the series 2–1. Babar was the leading run scorer with 109 runs. He had scores of 41, 50* and 18 in these T20Is.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings" /> He became the no.1 [[T20I]] batsmen, the second to reach the feat after [[Misbah-ul-Haq]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2018/01/babar-azam-becomes-second-pakistani-to-top-icc-t20-rankings/|title=Babar Azam becomes second Pakistani to top ICC T20I rankings|publisher=SAMMA TV|date=28 January 2018|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> but soon slipped to no. 3 position. He regained no. 1 spot in the rankings after a successful series against [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2017–18|West Indies]], who were touring Pakistan after thirteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/656327|title=Babar Azam back on top with a bang in latest T20I rankings|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> His best performance came in the second T20I where he scored an unbeaten 97 runs which won him Man of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/scorecard/1140070/pakistan-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018/|title=West Indies tour of Pakistan, 2nd T20I: Pakistan v West Indies at National Stadium, Karachi (NSK), 2nd April 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23009507/babar-azam-defends-t20-approach-missing-century|title=Azam defends his T20 approach after missing out on century|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> He finished the series as leading run-getter with 165 runs at an average of 82.50 and a strike rare of 148.64,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12288;type=series|title=Records / Pak vs WI / Most runs|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> and won the man of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/scorecard/1140071/pakistan-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018|title=Pak vs WI / 3rd T20I|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> Pakistan won the series 3–0.Babar, Fakhar lead Pakistan to 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/report/1140071/pakistan-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018|title=Babar, Fakhar lead Pakistan to 3-0 sweep|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
During a Test match against England in May 2018, Azam was struck on the arm without padding by a bouncer from [[Ben Stokes]], when he was batting on 68. After an X-ray examination, it was confirmed that Azam had a fracture in his left wrist with a broken forearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/196878-babar-azam|title= Babar Azam ruled out of the England Test series|publisher=Geo Tv|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> After fully recovering from his injury, he made his return to the side against [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2018|Zimbabwe]] in July for a five-match ODI series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23873371/pakistan-call-uncapped-sahibzada-farhan-t20i-tri-series-zimbabwe |title=Pakistan call up uncapped Sahibzada Farhan for T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> He performed well and managed to score 184 runs at an average of 184 in 4 innings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12323;type=series|title=Records /Pakistan against Zimbabwe; ODI series / Most Runs|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref> including 76 balls 106 runs in the final odi of the series.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" />
In September 2018, he was selected for [[2018 Asia Cup]] held in [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE).<ref name="PakSquad">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/844507 |title=Shaheen Afridi included in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> Playing his first [[Asia Cup]], he didn't have a good time of it, only managing to score 156 runs at an average of 31.20 in 5 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12497;type=tournament|title=Records / Asia Cup, 2018 / Most runs|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, in the second Test [[New Zealand cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2018–19|against New Zealand]], Azam scored his first century in Test cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/467801-2nd-Test-Babar-Azam-scores-first-century-Pakistan-eye-big-first-inning|title=2nd Test: Pakistan declare on 418, Azam scores first century|work=Dunya News|access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref>
===2019 Cricket World Cup ===
In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Pakistan|Pakistan's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181318.html |title=Mohammad Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1188332 |title=Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named him as one of the five exciting talents making their Cricket World Cup debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1201658 |title=Cricket World Cup 2019: Debutant watch |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref> In May 2019, he was also signed by [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] as their overseas player for the [[2019 t20 Blast]].<ref name="somerset1">{{cite web|url=https://www.yeovilexpress.co.uk/sport/somersetccc/17617030.county-cricket-babar-azam-to-join-somerset-for-vitality-blast/|title=County Cricket: Babar Azam to join Somerset for Vitality Blast|work=Yeovil Express|access-date=3 May 2019}}</ref>
Just before the World Cup, Pakistan played [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2019|against England]] in one-off T20I and 5-match ODI series to prepare for the tournament. In the T20I fixture he scored 65 from 42 balls before getting run-out. In the 5-match ODI series, he ended up as the joint leading runs-scorer, scoring 277 runs including a century and two half-centuries, going into the World Cup with runs under his belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12489;type=series|title=Most runs / ODI series / Eng vs Pak – 2019 /Statistics|work= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref> On 26 June 2019, in the match against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], Azam became the fastest batsman for Pakistan, in terms of innings, to score 3,000 runs in ODIs (68).<ref name="babar3000a">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/490098-babar-azam-becomes-fastest-pakistani-batsman-to-reach-3000-runs |title=Babar Azam becomes fastest Pakistani batsman to reach 3,000 runs |work=The News |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> In the same match, he also scored his 10th century in ODIs, finishing 101 [[not out]], with Pakistan winning by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/world-cup-2019-pakistan-vs-new-zealand-cricket-report-babar-azam-shaheen-afridi-semi-final-chance-alive-1556860-2019-06-26 |title=World Cup 2019: Pakistan keep semi-final hopes alive after handing New Zealand 1st defeat |work=India Today |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> With this century, he also became the first middle-order batsman from Pakistan to hit a century in a World Cup match after 32 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2019/1127137/twitter-hails-babar-azam-as-he-becomes-first-pakistan-middle-order-batsman-to-score-world-cup-hundred-after-1987/|title=Twitter hails Babar Azam as he becomes first Pakistan middle order batsman to score World Cup hundred after 1987|work=Fox Sports Asia|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref> A week later, in the match against [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]], Babar broke [[Javed Miandad]]'s record of the most runs by a Pakistani batsman in a single edition of the World Cup, scoring 474 runs in 8 innings.<ref name="wc19">{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/cricket/world-cup-2019/latest/1379-babar-azam-breaks-javed-miandads-27-year-old-record|title=Babar Azam breaks Javed Miandad's 27-year-old record|work=Geo TV|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>
===Test performances and leadership roles===
In September 2019, before the home series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan 2019–20|against Sri Lanka]], he was named as the vice-captain of Pakistan cricket team in both ODIs and T20Is, on the back of his consistent performances in these formats.<ref name="babarvc">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27606503/sarfaraz-ahmed-retained-pakistan-captain-babar-azam-made-vice-captain |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed retained as Pakistan captain, Babar Azam made vice-captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="pcb">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/sarfaraz-ahmed-retained-pakistan-captain-babar-azam-appointed-vice-captain.html |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed retained Pakistan captain; Babar Azam appointed vice-captain |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> After the first ODI was washed out, Pakistan managed to win both of the remaining matches to clinch the series 2–0. He scored his 11th ton in the second ODI and became the fastest Pakistani player to reach 1,000 ODI runs in terms of innings in a calendar year beating the previous record of [[Javed Miandad]].<ref name="ndtv">[https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-babar-azam-century-makes-him-fastest-pakistani-player-to-1000-runs-in-calendar-2109788 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Babar Azam becomes fastest Pakistan Batsman to score 1000 runs in a calendar Year], NDTV Sports, 30 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-9-30.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/476158/babar-azam-writes-history-by-securing-a-unique-record/|title=Babar Azam writes history by securing a unique record|work=Daily Times|date=October 2019|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, he was named captain of the Pakistan cricket team in T20Is, ahead of the [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|Australia series]].<ref name="t20captain">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/pcb-sack-sarfaraz-ahmed-pakistan-skipper-tests-t20is-azhar-ali-babar-azam-take-charge-7519031.html/amp|title=PCB sack Sarfaraz Ahmed as Pakistan skipper in Tests, T20Is; Azhar Ali and Babar Azam take charge|work=Firstpost|access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
{{Quote box |width=30% |align=right |quoted=1 |quote="I thought Babar was extremely impressive. Looks to have a lot of class and could well become one of the best batsmen in the world."|salign=right |source=— [[Ricky Ponting]] on Babar Azam's performances on Australian Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/australian-legend-ricky-pointing-backs-babar-azam-to-become-a-world-class-player-505125.html|title=Australian legend Ricky Ponting backs Babar Azam to become a world class player|work=Indian Times|date=27 January 2020|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref>}}
In the first Test of the series, he scored his second Test century, against a strong bowling line up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-24/pakistans-babar-azam-makes-brisbane-breakthrough-aussie-attack/11733302|title=Pakistan star Babar Azam makes Brisbane breakthrough against Aussie attack|last=Lemon|first=Geoff|date=24 November 2019|website=ABC News|language=en- |
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| name = Babar Azam<br/>{{Nastaliq|بابر اعظم}}
| caption = Babar Azam in 2020
| fullname = Mohammad Babar Azam
| nickname =Bobby<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/838938-as-psl-2021-gets-underway-fans-gear-up-to-see-babar-azam-roar-again|title=As PSL 2021 approaches, fans gear up to see Babar Azam roar again|date=23 July 2021|access-date=12 March 2022|work=The News International (newspaper)|quote=...With Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie" playing in the background, Azam --popularly known as 'Bobby' among fans and teammates-- can be seen smashing the...}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan
| height = 5 ft 11 in<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/babar-azam |title=Profile|website=[[Sportskeeda]]|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batsman]]
| family = Kamran Akmal(cousin)<br />[[Umar Akmal ]] (cousin)<br />[[Adnan Akmal]] (cousin)<br />Safeer Azam (brother)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/5811-babar-azams-younger-brother-safeer-azam-also-begins-pursuit-of-pro-cricket-career|title=Babar Azam's younger brother Safeer Azam also begins pursuit of pro cricket career|date=15 July 2020|access-date=3 December 2021|work=[[Geo Super]]}}</ref><br />Azam Siddique (father)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/887353/hbl-psl-7-skipper-babar-azams-father-comes-to-defense-for-his-son/|title=HBL PSL 7: Skipper Babar Azam’s father comes to defense for his son|date=17 February 2022|access-date=13 March 2022|work=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] (newspaper)}}</ref>
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2015–present
| country = Pakistan
| testdebutdate = 13 October
| testdebutyear = 2016
| testdebutagainst = West Indies
| testcap = 222
| lasttestdate = 15 March
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 31 May
| odidebutyear = 2015
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 203
| odishirt = 56
| lastodidate = 13 July
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = England
| T20Idebutdate = 7 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2016
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 70
| lastT20Idate = 16 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 56
| club1 = [[Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team|Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd]]
| clubnumber1 =
| year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–2013/14}}
| club2 = [[Islamabad Leopards]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2012/13–2014/15}}
| clubnumber2 =
| club3 = [[State Bank of Pakistan cricket team|State Bank of Pakistan]]
| year3 = 2014/15
| clubnumber3 =
| club4 = [[Sui Southern Gas Corporation cricket team|Sui Southern Gas Corporation]]
| year4 = 2015/16–2017/18
| clubnumber4 =
| club5 = [[Islamabad United]]
| year5 = 2016
| clubnumber5 = 31
| club6 = [[Karachi Kings]]
| year6 = 2017–present
| clubnumber6 = 56
| club7 = [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]]
| year7 = 2017
| clubnumber7 = 56
| club8 = [[Sylhet Sixers]]
| year8 = 2017
| clubnumber8 = 56
| club9 = [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]]
| year9 = 2019–2020
| clubnumber9 = 56
| club10 = [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]]
| year10 = 2019/20–present
| clubnumber10 = 56
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 38
| runs1 = 2,497
| bat avg1 = 44.05
| 100s/50s1 = 6/19
| top score1 = 143
| deliveries1 = 24
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 7
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = 1/1
| catches/stumpings1 = 25/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 83
| runs2 = 3,985
| bat avg2 = 56.92
| 100s/50s2 = 14/17
| top score2 = 158
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| wickets2 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 39/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 73
| runs3 = 2,620
| bat avg3 = 45.17
| 100s/50s3 = 1/24
| top score3 = 122
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| wickets3 = –
| bowl avg3 = –
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| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 34/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 73
| runs4 = 4,473
| bat avg4 = 42.19
| 100s/50s4 = 8/31
| top score4 = 266
| deliveries4 = 738
| wickets4 = 6
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| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 1/1
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| source = http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/348144.html Cricinfo
| date = 12 March 2022
|image=Babar Azam in 2020.png}}
'''Mohammad Babar Azam''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|محمد بابر اعظم}}}}; born 15 October 1994), known as '''Babar Azam''' is a Pakistani international cricketer who captains [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in all formats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30291161/babar-azam-replaces-azhar-ali-pakistan-test-captain |title=Babar Azam replaces Azhar Ali as Pakistan Test captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/611957/babar-azam-confirmed-as-pakistan-odi-t20i-captain/ |title=Babar Azam confirmed as Pakistan ODI, T20I captain|work=Daily Times|date=13 May 2020|access-date=14 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="babarcaptainodi">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29168783/babar-azam-named-pakistan-captain-odis |title=Babar Azam named Pakistan captain for ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> He captains [[Karachi Kings]] in the [[Pakistan Super League|PSL]] and captains [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]] in domestic cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2020/04/babar-azam-wants-to-keep-playing-for-karachi-kings|title=Babar Azam wants to keep playing for Karachi Kings|work=Samaa News|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides|title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> In April 2021, he achieved the number one spot in the [[ICC Men's Player Rankings|ICC rankings]] for [[One Day International|ODI]] batsmen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Its official: Babar Azam topples Virat Kohli to become world's no 1 batsman|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/345225-its-official-babar-azam-topples-virat-kholi-to-become-worlds-no-1-batsman|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=From tape-ball cricket to the top of the world: Babar Azam's incredible rise|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2104124|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> While in November 2021, he became the number one T20I batsman, a ranking he previously held in 2018.
== Early life ==
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Babar Azam was born on 15 October 1994 into a [[Punjabi Muslims|Punjabi Muslim]] family. He was born in the [[Walled City of Lahore|Walled City]] and recalls the memories of "playing cricket and roaming around like a free-bird in those streets." His cousins [[Kamran Akmal|Kamran]] and [[Umar Akmal]], who are older than him, were the reason he was attracted to cricket and their stories and success instilled inspiration into him. Therefore, he decided to take cricket as his profession. He had been a ball boy at [[Gaddafi Stadium]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz9okmQIYvA |title=Cricbuzz In Conversation with Babar Azam: Part 1|date=10 June 2020 |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=5 August 2020|last=[[Cricbuzz]]}}</ref> prior to joining a cricket academy and starting his domestic cricket career there and was present during the home series Pakistan played between 2006 and 2008. He sought guidance from Rana Sadiq, his first coach, who taught him in real terms, what batting is. Later he went on to be a part of Pakistan U-19 setup.
== International career ==
=== Early career ===
In May 2015, Babar was included in the [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistani ODI squad]] for home series [[Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 2015|against Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-zimbabwe-2015/content/story/880793.html |title=Malik, Sami return to Pakistan ODI squad |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=25 May 2015 }}</ref> He made his ODI debut in the third ODI on 31 May and scored an impressive fifty scoring 54 runs off 60 balls.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/868731.html |title=Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015 |access-date=31 May 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> His impressive debut earned him a place in both Test and ODI squads selected for an away series against [[Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015|Sri Lanka]]. He was not selected to play in the Test series. During the ODI series, he only scored 37 runs in the two matches that he played.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date= 19 July 2015}}</ref> Babar was included in the squad for the away ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2015|against Zimbabwe]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/921037.html|title=Pakistan ODI squad against Zimbabwe for three match ODI series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref>
He was retained in the ODI squad for the home series [[English cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2015–16|against England]]. In the first ODI of the four match series he scored 62 not out with a strike rate of 100 which helped Pakistan win the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11286/scorecard/902641/England-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI/|title=England vs Pakistan 1st ODI-ODI Series 2015–16|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 November 2015}}</ref> He had scores of 4, 22 and 51 in next three matches respectively.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist">{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals / Innings List|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date= 21 November 2015}}</ref> He finished the series with 139 runs at an average of 46.33.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10305;type=series|title=Pakistan Vs England ODI Leading runs scorer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
In January 2016, Pakistan [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16|toured New Zealand]]. In the first ODI match, Babar scored 62 runs off 76 balls. Pakistan lost the match by 70 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/11180/scorecard/914227/New-Zealand-vs-Pakistan-1st-ODI/|title=Pakistan VS New Zealand 1st ODI-Odi Series 2016|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref> He was the leading run scorer in the ODI series with 145 runs in 2 innings at an average of 72.50.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10449;type=series|title=New Zealand Vs Pakistan ODI series leading runs scorer|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
In the five-match ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against England]] in July, he batted in five games and only scored 122 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Most runs / ODI series / Eng vs Pak /Statistics|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10419;type=series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2016}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut for Pakistan against [[England national cricket team|England]] on 7 September. He scored an unbeaten 15 runs off 11 balls. Pakistan won the match and series.<ref name="T20I">{{cite news |title=Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Sep 7, 2016 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/913663.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=7 September 2016 |access-date=7 September 2016 }}</ref>
Besides the England series, Pakistan played two match ODI series [[Pakistani cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against Ireland]]. In the first ODI of the series, Pakistan beat Ireland by 255 runs and created record of their biggest win in terms of runs in an ODI.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan's biggest win and Wasim betters Wasim |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1047671.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN Sports Media |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=7;type=team|title=Pakistan's victories|access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref> Babar contributed in his side's victory by scoring 29 runs.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> With the second and final ODI abandoned due to rain, Pakistan won the series 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8499/scorecard/913651/ireland-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-pak-tour-of-eng-2016 |title= Pak vs Ire, 2nd ODI, 2016 series |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
=== Rise in shorter formats and breaking records ===
Babar Azam was selected in the home series [[West Indian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] in 2016. In the first match of the ODI series he scored his maiden international century, scoring 120 off 131 balls and winning his first man of the match award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Azam's maiden ton helps Pak take 1–0 lead in 3–match ODI series|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1059794.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 September 2016}}</ref> In the second ODI, he scored another century, this time scoring 123 off 126 balls, and helping Pakistan to put up a total of more than 330.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10787/report/1050225/pakistan-vs-west-indies-2nd-odi-west-indies-tour-of-uae-2016-17 |title=Azam, Malik inspires Pakistan's series win |access-date=2 October 2016|work=ESPN }}</ref> In the third and final ODI of the series Azam ended up scoring a third consecutive century (117 from 106).<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> He also broke the record for scoring the most runs (360) in a three match ODI series.<ref name="howstat">{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Batting/BattingHighSeries_ODI.asp|title=Most runs in a 3–match ODI series|publisher=howstat.com.|access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref> He became the only batsman to score 350+ runs in a three match ODI series.<ref name="Azam">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282969.html |title= Hundreds in consecutive innings |access-date=5 October 2016 | work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
He made his [[Test cricket|Test]] debut for Pakistan [[West Indian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] in [[Dubai]] on 13 October 2016 and scored 69 [[run (cricket)|run]]s in his first innings.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1050229.html |title=West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st Test: Pakistan v West Indies at Dubai (DSC), Oct 13–17, 2016 |access-date=13 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the first player to score a fifty on his Test debut through a day/night Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/13-Oct-16/azam-nawaz-debut-as-pakistan-win-toss/|title=Azam, Nawaz debut as Pakistan win toss|date=13 October 2016|publisher=Daily Times|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>
On 19 January 2017, in the [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17#3rd ODI|third ODI against Australia]], Azam became then joint-fastest player to score 1,000 runs in ODIs and then fastest for Pakistan in his 21st innings before his national record and world record were eclipsed by his compatriot [[Fakhar Zaman (cricketer)|Fakhar Zaman]].<ref name="babar1000">[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283174.html Records | One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Fastest to 1000 runs | ESPN Cricinfo], Stats.espncricinfo.com, 1 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-2-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Gaurav|last=Sundararaman|title=The fastest to 1000 and 3000 ODI runs|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1078435.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 January 2017|access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> He scored a century in the fifth ODI, which was only the second century ever scored by a Pakistani batsman in Australia after [[Zaheer Abbas]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1309666/pcb-needs-groom-babar-azam-save-fading-away/|title=PCB needs to groomt Babar Azam to save him from fading away|work=Tribune|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref> He also entered the top 10 batsmen's ranking in ODIs for the first time ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1308614/icc-rankings-babar-azam-breaks-odi-top-10/|title=Babar Azam breaks into ODIs top 10|work=Tribune|date=27 January 2017|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref>
[[Sarfaraz Ahmed]] replaced [[Azhar Ali]] as Pakistan's ODI team captain [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2016–17|against the West Indies]] after Azhar Ali stepped down from the captaincy after a humiliating defeat [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17|against Australia in odi series]]. He scored an unbeaten 125 in the 2nd ODI of the three–match ODI series at [[Providence Stadium]], [[Guyana]].<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> Azam along with [[Imad Wasim]] put on an unbeaten 99 runs partnership which helped Pakistan to a total of 282.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10927/scorecard/1077950/West-Indies-vs-Pakistan-2nd-ODI-wi-v-pak-2017/|title=Pak V WI in WI 2016–17 / 2nd ODI|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref> Meanwhile, Azam also broke the record of scoring the most runs after the first 25 ODI innings in this match.<ref name=ci10apr17a>[https://www.geo.tv/latest/137473-Babar-Azam-becomes-top-run-scorer-in-first-25-ODI-innings Most runs after first 25 ODI Innings], Geo News, 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-4-11.</ref>
In the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy 2017]], Azam scored 46 off 52 balls in the final match against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /> After a successful Champions trophy tour, ICC sent the World XI team in Pakistan where they played [[2017 Independence Cup (cricket)|three T20I]] matches. Azam was the top runs-getter in the series, scoring 179.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/independence-cup-2017/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11996;type=tournament |title= Statistics / Pak vs World XI (Independence Cup 2017–18) / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs in the series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> In the first T20I played at [[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]], he scored 86 playing only 52 balls,<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=3;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Babar Azam / T20I Internationals / Innings List|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> and won his first Man of the match award in T20Is, helping Pakistan win the match by 20 runs.
<ref name="babar86">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18002/game/1117821/Pakistan-vs-World-XI-1st-Match-independence-cup-2017-18-2017-18 |title= 1st Match (D/N), Independence Cup at Lahore, Sep 12 2017|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 September 2017}}</ref> He had scores of 45 and 48 in the next two fixtures.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings"/>
In September 2017, he had a poor Test series against [[Sri Lankan cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2017–18|Sri Lanka]], where he managed to score only 39 runs across 2 Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12051;type=series|title= Records / Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2017-18 / Test series / Most runs|work=ESPN|access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> In the second ODI he became the fastest batsman to score 7th ODI century in ODIs<ref name="fastestto7th">{{cite web|url=https://ckrao.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/fastest-to-n-odi-centuries-for-n-sufficiently-large/|title=Fastest to nth ODI centuries|date=25 March 2012|publisher=ckrao.wordpress.com|access-date=14 October 2017}}</ref> and the first batsman in ODI history to score five consecutive centuries in one country.<ref name="BabarFive">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21043261/five-consecutive-tons-uae-babar-azam |title=Five consecutive tons in the UAE for Babar Azam |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He had scores of 30 and 69 (not out) in next two innings while chasing.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" />
He was the leading runs-scorer for Pakistan in 2016 in ODIs and T20Is with 872 and 352 runs respectively.<ref name="2017ODI">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=2017;type=year|title=Records | One-Day Internationals | Batting records | Most runs in 2017 | ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com|access-date=18 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="2017T20I">{{cite web|title=Records | Twenty 20 Internationals | Batting records | Most runs in 2017 | ESPN Cricinfo|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=2017;type=year|publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> At the 2017 PCB awards, he was awarded Pakistan's ODI Player of the year.<ref name="PCBawards">{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1357655|title= Sarfaraz bags outstanding player of the year at PCB awards 2017|publisher=Dawn News|date= 14 September 2017|access-date= 29 October 2017}}</ref> He was also listed in 2017's [[ICC ODI Team of the Year|ICC World ODI XI]] for the first time ever.<ref name="ODIXI">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596961|title=Men's ODI Team of the year|publisher=www.icc.cricket.com|access-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>
Pakistan's first assignment in 2018 was [[Pakistani cricket team in New Zealand in 2017–18|tour to New Zealand]]. Babar was an automatic selection in the ODI team. However he could score only 0, 10, 8, 3, 10 across 5 innings, scoring only 31 runs at an average of 6.2 as Pakistan were whitewashed 5–0, his worst series till date.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/348144.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=series|title=Statsguru / Statistics / Babar Azam / One-Day Internationals / Series averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> But performed well in the [[T20I]] series and contributed in team's winning the series 2–1. Babar was the leading run scorer with 109 runs. He had scores of 41, 50* and 18 in these T20Is.<ref name="AzamT20Isinnings" /> He became the no.1 [[T20I]] batsmen, the second to reach the feat after [[Misbah-ul-Haq]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2018/01/babar-azam-becomes-second-pakistani-to-top-icc-t20-rankings/|title=Babar Azam becomes second Pakistani to top ICC T20I rankings|publisher=SAMMA TV|date=28 January 2018|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> but soon slipped to no. 3 position. He regained no. 1 spot in the rankings after a successful series against [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2017–18|West Indies]], who were touring Pakistan after thirteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/656327|title=Babar Azam back on top with a bang in latest T20I rankings|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> His best performance came in the second T20I where he scored an unbeaten 97 runs which won him Man of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/scorecard/1140070/pakistan-vs-west-indies-2nd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018/|title=West Indies tour of Pakistan, 2nd T20I: Pakistan v West Indies at National Stadium, Karachi (NSK), 2nd April 2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23009507/babar-azam-defends-t20-approach-missing-century|title=Azam defends his T20 approach after missing out on century|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> He finished the series as leading run-getter with 165 runs at an average of 82.50 and a strike rare of 148.64,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12288;type=series|title=Records / Pak vs WI / Most runs|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> and won the man of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/scorecard/1140071/pakistan-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018|title=Pak vs WI / 3rd T20I|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> Pakistan won the series 3–0.Babar, Fakhar lead Pakistan to 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18597/report/1140071/pakistan-vs-west-indies-3rd-t20i-wi-in-pakistan-2018|title=Babar, Fakhar lead Pakistan to 3-0 sweep|work=ESPN|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>
During a Test match against England in May 2018, Azam was struck on the arm without padding by a bouncer from [[Ben Stokes]], when he was batting on 68. After an X-ray examination, it was confirmed that Azam had a fracture in his left wrist with a broken forearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/196878-babar-azam|title= Babar Azam ruled out of the England Test series|publisher=Geo Tv|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> After fully recovering from his injury, he made his return to the side against [[Pakistani cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2018|Zimbabwe]] in July for a five-match ODI series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23873371/pakistan-call-uncapped-sahibzada-farhan-t20i-tri-series-zimbabwe |title=Pakistan call up uncapped Sahibzada Farhan for T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe |work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> He performed well and managed to score 184 runs at an average of 184 in 4 innings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12323;type=series|title=Records /Pakistan against Zimbabwe; ODI series / Most Runs|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 July 2018}}</ref> including 76 balls 106 runs in the final odi of the series.<ref name="BabarAzaminningslist" />
In September 2018, he was selected for [[2018 Asia Cup]] held in [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE).<ref name="PakSquad">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/844507 |title=Shaheen Afridi included in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=4 September 2018}}</ref> Playing his first [[Asia Cup]], he didn't have a good time of it, only managing to score 156 runs at an average of 31.20 in 5 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12497;type=tournament|title=Records / Asia Cup, 2018 / Most runs|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, in the second Test [[New Zealand cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2018–19|against New Zealand]], Azam scored his first century in Test cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/467801-2nd-Test-Babar-Azam-scores-first-century-Pakistan-eye-big-first-inning|title=2nd Test: Pakistan declare on 418, Azam scores first century|work=Dunya News|access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref>
===2019 Cricket World Cup ===
In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Pakistan|Pakistan's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181318.html |title=Mohammad Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1188332 |title=Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named him as one of the five exciting talents making their Cricket World Cup debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1201658 |title=Cricket World Cup 2019: Debutant watch |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref> In May 2019, he was also signed by [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] as their overseas player for the [[2019 t20 Blast]].<ref name="somerset1">{{cite web|url=https://www.yeovilexpress.co.uk/sport/somersetccc/17617030.county-cricket-babar-azam-to-join-somerset-for-vitality-blast/|title=County Cricket: Babar Azam to join Somerset for Vitality Blast|work=Yeovil Express|access-date=3 May 2019}}</ref>
Just before the World Cup, Pakistan played [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2019|against England]] in one-off T20I and 5-match ODI series to prepare for the tournament. In the T20I fixture he scored 65 from 42 balls before getting run-out. In the 5-match ODI series, he ended up as the joint leading runs-scorer, scoring 277 runs including a century and two half-centuries, going into the World Cup with runs under his belt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12489;type=series|title=Most runs / ODI series / Eng vs Pak – 2019 /Statistics|work= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref> On 26 June 2019, in the match against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], Azam became the fastest batsman for Pakistan, in terms of innings, to score 3,000 runs in ODIs (68).<ref name="babar3000a">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/490098-babar-azam-becomes-fastest-pakistani-batsman-to-reach-3000-runs |title=Babar Azam becomes fastest Pakistani batsman to reach 3,000 runs |work=The News |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> In the same match, he also scored his 10th century in ODIs, finishing 101 [[not out]], with Pakistan winning by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/world-cup-2019-pakistan-vs-new-zealand-cricket-report-babar-azam-shaheen-afridi-semi-final-chance-alive-1556860-2019-06-26 |title=World Cup 2019: Pakistan keep semi-final hopes alive after handing New Zealand 1st defeat |work=India Today |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> With this century, he also became the first middle-order batsman from Pakistan to hit a century in a World Cup match after 32 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2019/1127137/twitter-hails-babar-azam-as-he-becomes-first-pakistan-middle-order-batsman-to-score-world-cup-hundred-after-1987/|title=Twitter hails Babar Azam as he becomes first Pakistan middle order batsman to score World Cup hundred after 1987|work=Fox Sports Asia|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref> A week later, in the match against [[Bangladesh cricket team|Bangladesh]], Babar broke [[Javed Miandad]]'s record of the most runs by a Pakistani batsman in a single edition of the World Cup, scoring 474 runs in 8 innings.<ref name="wc19">{{cite web|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/cricket/world-cup-2019/latest/1379-babar-azam-breaks-javed-miandads-27-year-old-record|title=Babar Azam breaks Javed Miandad's 27-year-old record|work=Geo TV|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>
===Test performances and leadership roles===
In September 2019, before the home series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan 2019–20|against Sri Lanka]], he was named as the vice-captain of Pakistan cricket team in both ODIs and T20Is, on the back of his consistent performances in these formats.<ref name="babarvc">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27606503/sarfaraz-ahmed-retained-pakistan-captain-babar-azam-made-vice-captain |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed retained as Pakistan captain, Babar Azam made vice-captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="pcb">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/sarfaraz-ahmed-retained-pakistan-captain-babar-azam-appointed-vice-captain.html |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed retained Pakistan captain; Babar Azam appointed vice-captain |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> After the first ODI was washed out, Pakistan managed to win both of the remaining matches to clinch the series 2–0. He scored his 11th ton in the second ODI and became the fastest Pakistani player to reach 1,000 ODI runs in terms of innings in a calendar year beating the previous record of [[Javed Miandad]].<ref name="ndtv">[https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-babar-azam-century-makes-him-fastest-pakistani-player-to-1000-runs-in-calendar-2109788 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Babar Azam becomes fastest Pakistan Batsman to score 1000 runs in a calendar Year], NDTV Sports, 30 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-9-30.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/476158/babar-azam-writes-history-by-securing-a-unique-record/|title=Babar Azam writes history by securing a unique record|work=Daily Times|date=October 2019|access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, he was named captain of the Pakistan cricket team in T20Is, ahead of the [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|Australia series]].<ref name="t20captain">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/pcb-sack-sarfaraz-ahmed-pakistan-skipper-tests-t20is-azhar-ali-babar-azam-take-charge-7519031.html/amp|title=PCB sack Sarfaraz Ahmed as Pakistan skipper in Tests, T20Is; Azhar Ali and Babar Azam take charge|work=Firstpost|access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref>
{{Quote box |width=30% |align=right |quoted=1 |quote="I thought Babar was extremely impressive. Looks to have a lot of class and could well become one of the best batsmen in the world."|salign=right |source=— [[Ricky Ponting]] on Babar Azam's performances on Australian Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/australian-legend-ricky-pointing-backs-babar-azam-to-become-a-world-class-player-505125.html|title=Australian legend Ricky Ponting backs Babar Azam to become a world class player|work=Indian Times|date=27 January 2020|access-date=28 January 2020}}</ref>}}
In the first Test of the series, he scored his second Test century, against a strong bowling line up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-24/pakistans-babar-azam-makes-brisbane-breakthrough-aussie-attack/11733302|title=Pakistan star Babar Azam makes Brisbane breakthrough against Aussie attack|last=Lemon|first=Geoff|date=24 November 2019|website=ABC News|language=en- |
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==Awards==
===2022===
-* Only captain to score hundreds in all three formats of the game. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/03/15/babar-azam-sets-a-record-that-no-other-active-captain-has-achieved/|title=Babar Azam sets a record that no other active captain has achieved|work=Pro Pakistani|accessdate=16 March 2022}}</ref>
+* Only Pakistani captain and third overall to score hundreds in all three formats of the game. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/03/15/babar-azam-sets-a-record-that-no-other-active-captain-has-achieved/|title=Babar Azam sets a record that no other active captain has achieved|work=Pro Pakistani|accessdate=16 March 2022}}</ref>
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===2021===
* Named as [[ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year]] 2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-24|title=Babar Azam crowned ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/927761-babar-azam-crowned-icc-mens-odi-cricketer-of-the-year|access-date=2022-01-24|website=The News International|language=en}}</ref>
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157 => 'https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12123/12275453/babar-azams-masterful-century-led-pakistan-to-a-crushing-win-over-south-africa-in-third-t20i',
158 => 'https://www.somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/somerset-sign-babar-azam/',
159 => 'https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/babar-azam',
160 => 'https://www.t20worldcup.com/news/2327671',
161 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/443018-babar-azam-helps-ztbl-down-sngpl',
162 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/393390',
163 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/490098-babar-azam-becomes-fastest-pakistani-batsman-to-reach-3000-runs',
164 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/551201-babar-azam-becomes-first-pakistani-to-score-1600-t20-runs-in-a-calendar-year',
165 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/598928-icc-names-babar-azam',
166 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/838938-as-psl-2021-gets-underway-fans-gear-up-to-see-babar-azam-roar-again',
167 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/927761-babar-azam-crowned-icc-mens-odi-cricketer-of-the-year',
168 => 'https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/697138-babar-praised-by-former-english-captains',
169 => 'https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/babar-azam-beats-virat-kohli-chris-gayle-scripts-history-in-t20-cricket-pakistan-captain-becomes-fastest-batsman-to-complete-7000-runs/819930',
170 => 'https://www.yeovilexpress.co.uk/sport/somersetccc/17617030.county-cricket-babar-azam-to-join-somerset-for-vitality-blast/',
171 => 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz9okmQIYvA'
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Unix timestamp of change (timestamp ) | 1647425266 |