| Babar Azam Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 15, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer who is best known for his discipline and level-headed attitude. Besides that, his impressive performance also landed him #3rd place in the ODI ranking and at #1 in the T20I batsmen ranking. To add to his achievements, he as of 2019, was also the captain of Pakistan’s T20 International team and the vice-captain of its One Day Internationals team. With time, he has also amassed a huge fan base with more than 600k followers on Instagram and more than 1.5 million followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Mohammad Babar Azam
Nick Name
Babar
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Azam Siddique
- Siblings – Safeer Azam (Younger Brother)
Manager
Babar is represented by his Talha Aisham.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Pakistani)
He is of Punjabi Muslim descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Cleft chin
- Unibrow
- He has a beauty spot on his forehead.
- Brushes his hair backward
Religion
Islam
Babar Azam’s Favorite Things
- Century Made By Him – His first maiden century that he scored against West Indies on September 30, 2016, at Sharjah.
Source – Cricket Country
Babar Azam’s Facts
- He was raised in the Walled City of Lahore.
- Cricket comes naturally to him having being brought up around 3 international Pakistani cricketers Kamran, Adnan, and Umar Akmal.
- His first ODI match that he played on May 31, 2015, was against Zimbabwe.
- In September 2016, Babar made his Twenty20 International debut against England.
- In late September 2016, Babar earned his first-ever ODI series man of the match title after scoring a whopping 120 runs off 131 balls against the West Indies.
- He as of 2017, became the first batsman in the world to score the most runs, 1306 to be precise in the first 25 ODIs innings.
- In May 2018, Babar succumbed to a broken forearm and fractured wrist after being hit by a bouncer from English cricketer Ben Stokes. He was advised to rest for 4 to 6 weeks.
- He surpassed former cricketer and coach Javed Miandad’s record of becoming the fastest Pakistani player to reach 1,000 ODI runs in terms of innings in a calendar year.
- During the 2018 “Pakistan Super League” player draft, it was estimated that he had earned anywhere from $70, 000 to $85, 000.
- During the “2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy” Babar was chosen as the captain for the “Central Punjab” cricket team in September 2019.
- Along with his many achievements, he has also won PCB’s “ODI Player of the year: 2017,” ICC World ODI XI: 2017, and PCB’s “T20I Player of the year: 2018.”
- He holds the record for being the fastest batsman in the world to reach the 7th ODI hundred, which, he achieved in 33 Innings.
- Babar is the only batsman in the history of ODI to score 5 consecutive centuries in one country.
- He was chosen to lead the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team for the “2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.”
- Babar considers Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to be his idol.
- In the past, Babar slammed a Pakistani anchor Zainab Abbas for a line that he found very cheeky. He tweeted, “Think before u say something and don’t try to cross ur limits!!!”
- In July 2022, Babar became the fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs (in all forms of cricket) by breaking Virat Kohli’s record. Babar reached the milestone in 228 innings whereas Kohli had done so in 232 innings. Overall, Vivian Richards is the fastest in the world to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket which he did in 206 innings.
- In December 2022, Babar was nominated for ICC men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2022. This award was won by Babar in 2021.
- In January 2023, Babar Azam’s personal videos, pictures, audio files, and even WhatsApp chats were leaked online on Instagram. He was reported to be ‘sexting’ with the girlfriend of another Pakistani cricketer and wanted her to continue doing so so that her boyfriend could remain in the Pakistani team. Some reports claimed that he was honey-trapped while others claimed that he was having affairs with 5-6 other girls. Journalist Farid Khan clearly said that it was a campaign against Babar.
- In March 2023, he revealed that he preferred Australia’s BBL (Big Bash League) over India’s IPL (Indian Premier League). Until that time, he had never played a match in any of the leagues.
- In March 2023, he became the fastest cricketer to complete 9,000 runs in T20 cricket and broke Chris Gayle‘s world record. Gayle took 249 innings while Azam scored in 245 innings only.
Featured Image By Babar Azam / Instagram
