Karachi: England’s captain Joe Root has risen to the fifth spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen, overtaking Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam. Azam has recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out of the two-test series in New Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2-0. Malik smoked six sixes in an over off Azam's bowling to help SAF Red score 210 runs in 10 overs. New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert top-scored for the hosts with an impressive 84 off 63 balls including 8 fours and 3 sixes. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson continued his rich vein of form with the bat in the ongoing home series against Pakistan. Fantastic innings by Seifert there, a really good effort with the ball. Last year, Pakistan's coach Mickey Arthur compared Azam to Virat Kohli, saying the 23-year-old reminds him of the India skipper at the same age. Babar Azam will make his test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. An AFP file photo of Babar Azam. Pakistan's talismanic captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand starting in Christchurch on Sunday as he struggles to overcome a broken thumb. Seifert was banging it around and took the pressure off. You try to play the role as well as you can, the boys have been playing so beautifully. However, in an interview to ESPNCricinfo, Azam said he shouldn't be compared to such a "big player" and claimed that Kohli is "the No.1 batsman in the world". js = d.createElement(s); In reply, the hosts chased down the target in 19.2 overs and won by 9 wickets to seal the T20I series by 2-0. 1:26. Read more: Babar Azam can regain top spot during T20I series against Zimbabwe Pakistan started the chase strongly but lost opener Fakhar Zaman and middle-order batsman Haider Ali … The visitors posted 163/6 in 20 overs. The star cricketer stunned the cricket fraternity by scoring a blistering 251 against West Indies. Azam has recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out of the two-Test series in New Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2-0. He was born in the famous Walled City and recalls the memories of "playing cricket and roaming around like a free-bird in those streets." Babar Azam is Pakistan cricket's rising batting star. js.id = id; He has advanced six places, overtaking the likes of Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Cheteshwar Pujara in the process. Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named as the Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year following his stellar performances across all formats during the 2020 calendar year. Report LAHORE: Babar Azam, one of the most prolific modern-day batsmen, will lead Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket when his team take on South Africa in the two-Test series, which begins on 26 January. Browse more videos. Kane’s terrific shot took the commentators, fans, and Babar Azam by surprise. Azam has recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out of the two-Test series in New Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2-0. We were chasing a par total and a couple of wickets would have made it more difficult for us. Really satisfying to get across the line. The 30-year-old Root returned to the top five after his magnificent double-century (228) against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle. Babar Azam six. It was a good surface, there was something for the bowlers and you could build partnerships. I think it shouldn't be done. The stylish right-hander has played 36 ODIs so far in his career, scoring 1,758 runs at an average of 58.60. Babar Azam will make his test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. Meanwhile, India’s Brisbane Test hero Pant attained a … Who will be India's most impactful player in the Test series vs England? RAWALPINDI (Pakistan): Skipper Babar Azam smashed a robust half-century to lead Pakistan's six-wicket rout of Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Saturday. We know how strong this Pakistan team is. “You try to shift your focus. Babar Azam, the No.1-ranked batsman on the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Batting Rankings, scored an unbeaten 38-ball 59 in his first match after being appointed as Pakistan’s T20I captain, but rain had the final say on a wet Sunday, 3 November, as the first T20I ended in a no contest in Sydney. Tim Southee was named the man of the match for his outstanding bowling performance. The star cricketer stunned the cricket fraternity by scoring a blistering 251 against West Indies. During the fifth ball of the 13th over, the New Zealand captain played a stylish uppercut shot that travelled a long way behind and sailed over the ropes. New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert top-scored for the hosts with an impressive 84 off 63 balls including 8 fours and 3 sixes. CNN News18 Send an email 8 mins ago. During the second match, the right-handed batsman smashed a half-century with the help of 8 fours and a six. KARACHI: Babar Azam will make his Test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. They pulled it back and made the game a lot tighter. "He compared me with a very big player. It was an emotional ten days. 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Fittingly, Afridi hit the winning runs for SAF green with a boundary. Joe Root gained six positions after scoring a double century against Sri Lanka in the first Test match. Azam scored 46 runs off 52 balls in Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2017 title triumph over India in June earlier this year. js.src = “http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5”; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Chris Gayle had already made this record against England. But that is the coach's thinking. Babar Azam Hopes To Counter Tough Proteas In Own Conditions. 2 minutes read. KARACHI - Babar Azam will make his Test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. Also Read – Babar, Imam ruled out of first Test against New Zealand. Talking about the match, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. He has seven half-centuries and seven hundreds to his name. Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scripted a record in the 20-over format.The talented right-handed batsman became the third-fastest to 5,000 T20 runs.Babar achieved the feat while playing for Somerset in the ongoing season of the Vitality T20 Blast.After failing to impress in the previous three matches, Babar struck 114*against Glamorgan in Cardiff.Here are further details on Babar. Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi's foundation's charity match witnessed some power hitting as Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik put on quite a show with the bat. Azam has recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out of the two-Test series in New Zealand, which Pakistan lost 2-0. Regular Pakistan skipper Babar Azam – who is out of action due to a knee injury – was spotted in the dugout on Sunday during the second T20I. }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); CricVella is news, entertainment, music fashion website. The third and final T20I will be played at McLean Park in Napier on December 22. He made three centuries and his highest score was 143. He once again put on a show against the Green Shirts in the ongoing T20I series. His cousins 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. Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers as he accounted for 4 dismissals. However, the highlight of the match was the shot with which he played off Haris’ bowling. Indian media on Babar Azam hits fastest century in 26 balls, Shoaib Malik 6 Sixes - Pak Virat Kohli. Watch: Babar Azam Concedes 6 Sixes In An Over, Then Hits 26-Ball Century Babar Azam clobbered eleven sixes and seven boundaries, scoring at a strike rate of 384.62. Chasing a moderate target of 157, Fakhar Zaman and Azam opened the innings for the hosts. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Babar Azam gives epic reaction to Williamson’s six New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson continued his rich vein of form with the bat in the ongoing home series against Pakistan. Azam got his revenge during the run chase, as he powered SAF Green's reply with a 26-ball hundred. We know the quality of their attack and it’s never certain over. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics. Report. Pakistan batsman Babar Azam struck a sublime century for Somerset in the Vitality T20 Blast fixture against Glamorgan in Cardiff on Wednesday. I want to perform at a high level for Pakistan too," said Azam. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Early life. Pakistani skipper scored 600 runs at an average of 100 in the six games he played in the past year. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. Jimmy Neesham and Ish Sodhi picked up a wicket apiece. KARACHI, Pakistan - Babar Azam will make his test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed star as Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe in second ODI. Babar Azam will make his Test captaincy debut on Tuesday against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years. Pakistan star cricketer wouldn’t have expected Kane to play that sort of shot and as the 30-year-old stalwart played the shot, the cameras were panned into Babar Azam who gave an epic reaction. Azam … The visitors have a mountain … F.P. The third and final T20I will be played at McLean Park in Napier on December 22. Azam … Babar Azam is the cousin of Akmal (Kamran, Umar and Adnan) brothers and is often denoted as a talented opening batsman. The right-hander clobbered eleven sixes and seven boundaries, scoring at a strike rate of 384.62. (function(d, s, id) { Root has advanced six places, overtaking the likes of Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Cheteshwar Pujara in the process. It … Mohammad Hafeez scored an unbeaten 99 off 57 balls including 10 fours and 5 sixes. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit Messenger Messenger WhatsApp Share via Email. Rawalpindi [Pakistan], November 1 (ANI): Babar Azam’s 77-run knock and Iftikhar Ahmed’s five-wicket haul helped Pakistan to defeat Zimbabwe by six wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. He registered 4/21 in his quota of 4 overs. Shoaib Malik smashes 6 sixes in an over off the bowling of Babar Azam in the Shahid Afridi Foundation charity match in Faisalabad #Cricket pic.twitter.com/lV1b4s4cfY, Babar Azam's excellent 100 off 26 balls at the Shahid Afridi Foundation match in Faisalabad #Cricket pic.twitter.com/dsKLLuyDE4. Rohit Sharma becomes the only second batsman in the history of the game to smash 100 sixes against single team. Playing next. South Africa last toured Pakistan in 2007 and during that series, Babar, who has now become the […] Babar Azam gives epic reaction to Williamson’s six, Lionel Messi Included in Barcelona Squad For Rayo Vallecano Clash After Completion of Two-Game Ban, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Siddharth Kaul, Prabhsimran Singh Help Punjab Defeat Defending Karnataka To Reach Semi-Finals, Prolific Joe Root has potential to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s Test record, says Geoffrey Boycott | Cricket News. Watch: Babar Azam Concedes 6 Sixes In An Over, Then Hits 26-Ball Century. Azam, who made his international debut for the Green Army in 2015, also had humble beginnings. What a shot that was from Kane Williamson pic.twitter.com/JtsdiHyk60, — cricket videos (@middlestump5) December 20, 2020. Babar Azam guides Pakistan to six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in 1st T20I Rawalpindi: Skipper Babar Azam’s 82 off 55 guided Pakistan to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 3 Batsmen with most sixes against a single team in international cricket. For a young Babar, the journey to becoming the best in the world started in 2007. The visitors have a mountain to climb to confront the hosts in the dead rubber. Babar Azam was born on 15 October 1994 into a Punjabi family. Maybe the stats at the start of our careers are similar, but he is the No.1 batsman in the world. He now replaces Babar Azam as the fifth-ranked Test batsman in the world. 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