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'''Mohammad Babar Azam''' (born 15 October 1992) is a ]i ]. Azam captained the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/content/story/571302.html |title=Babar Azam to lead Pakistan in U-19 World Cup |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=15 August 2012 }}</ref> '''Mohammad Babar Azam''' (born 15 October 1992) is a ]i ]. Azam captained the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under19-world-cup-2012/content/story/571302.html |title=Babar Azam to lead Pakistan in U-19 World Cup |publisher=Cricinfo |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=15 August 2012 }}</ref>


Azam is a cousin of the three Akmal brothers in Pakistani cricket: ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jan/21/adnan-akmal-pakistan-england|title=Adnan Akmal keeps family flame burning for Pakistan against England|date=22 January 2012|accessdate=11 July 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref> In the 2016 West Indies series, Babar Azam broke the world record for the most runs scored in a three-match ODI series scoring 360 runs against West Indies in the 2016 series breaking the previous best of ]'s 342. He also became the third batsman from Pakistan and eighth overall to score three consecutive centuries in 3 matches and the second to score 3 hundreds in a three match ODI series behind ]. <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-west-indies-2016-17/content/story/1060518.html | title = Babar Azam in elite company | work = ESPN Cricinfo | access-date = 7 October 2016}}</ref> He is also the only batsman to score his first three ODI hundreds in successive innings. He also holds the record of most runs (360) in a 3 match ODI series. Azam is a cousin of the three Akmal brothers in Pakistani cricket: ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jan/21/adnan-akmal-pakistan-england|title=Adnan Akmal keeps family flame burning for Pakistan against England|date=22 January 2012|accessdate=11 July 2015|work=The Guardian}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==
He made his ] debut for Pakistan ] in ] on 31 May 2015.<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 |accessdate=31 May 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his ] debut for Pakistan against ] on 7 September 2016.<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 |accessdate=7 September 2016 }}</ref> He made his ] debut for Pakistan ] in ] on 31 May 2015.<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 |accessdate=31 May 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his ] debut for Pakistan against ] on 7 September 2016.<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 |accessdate=7 September 2016 }}</ref>
On] he became the third batsman for Pakistan to score hundreds in three successive ODI innings.<ref name="Azam">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282969.html |title= Hundreds in consecutive innings |accessdate=5 October 2016 | work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> On] he became the third batsman for Pakistan to score hundreds in three successive ODI innings.<ref name="Azam">{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282969.html |title= Hundreds in consecutive innings |accessdate=5 October 2016 | work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Babar Azam is the cousin of Pakistani Cricket player Kamran Akmal, Adnan Akmal and Umar Akmal. He was also captain of Pakistan A team. Azam made three consecutive centuries against West Indies in 2016 and achieve a mile stone of becoming only third Pakistani who made three successive hundred in ODIs. He was also captain of Pakistan A team. Azam made three consecutive centuries against West Indies in 2016 and achieve a mile stone of becoming only third Pakistani who made three successive hundred in ODIs.
He also holds the record of making most runs(360) in 3 match ODI Series. He also holds the record of making most runs(360) in 3 match ODI Series.


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Babar Azam
Personal information
Full nameMohammad Babar Azam
Born (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 30)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop order batsman
RelationsAdnan Akmal (cousin)
Kamran Akmal (cousin)
Umar Akmal (cousin)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 203)31 May 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI05 October 2016 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.56
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd
2012–2015Islamabad Leopards
2016–Islamabad United
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 18 4 26 76
Runs scored 886 116 1,522 3,380
Batting average 52.11 116.00 41.13 52.00
100s/50s 3/5 0/2 2/9 11/21
Top score 123 55* 266 142*
Balls bowled – – 684 611
Wickets – – 4 10
Bowling average – – 101.00 51.80
5 wickets in innings – – 0 0
10 wickets in match n/a n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling – – 1/13 2/28
Catches/stumpings 6/– 1/– 14/– 30/–
Source: , 25 January 2016

Mohammad Babar Azam (born 15 October 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer. Azam captained the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team at the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Azam is a cousin of the three Akmal brothers in Pakistani cricket: Kamran, Umar and Adnan Akmal.

International career

He made his One Day International debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe in Lahore on 31 May 2015. He made his Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against England on 7 September 2016. On 5 October 2016 he became the third batsman for Pakistan to score hundreds in three successive ODI innings. 

He was also captain of Pakistan A team. Azam made three consecutive centuries against West Indies in 2016 and achieve a mile stone of becoming only third Pakistani who made three successive hundred in ODIs.

He also holds the record of making most runs(360) in 3 match ODI Series.

International centuries

One Day International centuries

Babar Azam's One Day International centuries
# Runs Match Against City/Country Venue Year Result
1 120 16  West Indies United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Sharjah Cricket Stadium 2016 Won
2 123 17  West Indies United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Sharjah Cricket Stadium 2016 Won
3 117 18  West Indies United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Stadium 2016 Won

International awards

One-Day International cricket

Man of the Match awards

S No Opponent Venue Date Series Performance Result
1 West Indies Sharjah 30 September 2016 120 (131 balls, 8x4, 3x6)  Pakistan won by 111 runs (D/L).
2 West Indies Sharjah 2 October 2016 123 (126 balls, 9x4, 1x6)  Pakistan won by 59 runs.
3 West Indies Abu Dhabi 5 October 2016 117 (106 balls, 8x4, 1x6)  Pakistan won by 136 runs .

Man of the Series awards

S No Series Season Series Performance Result
1 Pakistan v West Indies in UAE 2016/17 Runs- 360 , Balls- 363 , 100s- 3 , Avg.- 120.00 , SR- 99.17  Pakistan won the series 3-0..

References

  1. "Babar Azam to lead Pakistan in U-19 World Cup". Cricinfo. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. "Adnan Akmal keeps family flame burning for Pakistan against England". The Guardian. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  3. "Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore, May 31, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. "Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Sep 7, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. "Hundreds in consecutive innings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Sep 30, 2016".
  7. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2nd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Oct 2, 2016".
  8. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Oct 5, 2016".
  9. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 1st ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Sep 30, 2016".
  10. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2nd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah, Oct 2, 2016".
  11. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 3rd ODI: Pakistan v West Indies at Abu Dhabi, Oct 5, 2016".
  12. "West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, Sep 30, 2016".

External links

Islamabad United – current squad
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