Babar Azam after his 100th T20I Inning

The batting analysis of Babar Azam after his 100^th T20I inning. Criticism aside, let’s look deep into the reality. Babar Azam in 100 T20 internationals has made 3 hundred, 32 half-centuries and 8 scores over 40s making a total of 43 innings high on both, the quantitative and qualitative analysis.

1. Quantitative Analysis
2. Qualitative Analysis
3. Overall Statistics
4. Rankings
5. Awards
6. Is Babar still Zimbaber?
7. Conclusion

Babar Azam is known for his elegant batting style and has been a key player for the Pakistan national cricket team across all formats (Test matches, One Day Internationals, and T20 Internationals). He made his international debut in 2015 and quickly established himself as a prolific run-scorer.

The quantitative and qualitative analysis of Babar Azam after his 100^th T20I Inning are as under:

Quantitative Analysis:

He scored 3608 runs with the average of 41.95. Fourteen times unbeaten (NO) and overall strike rate is 129.22. Three (03) centuries, 32 half-centuries, 57 sixes and 384 fours were also in his credit.

Qualitative Analysis:

Overall his aggregate is 3608 runs, while 2463 coming in wins & 1086 in losses. He has averaged 41.95 with a strike rate of 129.22 in Pakistan’s victories. Out of the 32 half centuries, 22 he has walloped in wins & all his hundreds (three) saw his team ending triumphant.

He has batted 93 times in power play out of which Pakistan won 59 times & lost on 34 instances. In power play he aggregated 1360 runs @ 36.80 out of which 868 @ 37.70 came in wins & 503 @ 35.90 in losses. Babar Azam after his 100^th T20I inning, Pakistan has won 65 matches & lost 34.

In Power Plays his overall strike rate has been 117.20 (in wins strike rate in power plays was 118.1 & in losses in PP his SR was 117.50. An impact player & an innings builder, not a finisher by instinct, Babar remains the leading batsman regardless of the situations.

Overall Statistics of Babar Azam after his 100^th T20I inning:

• Span:               2016-2024
• Matches:         106
• Innings:           100
• Not Out:          14
• Runs:               3608
• High Score:     122
• Average:          41.95
• Ball Faced:      2792
• Strike Rate:     129.22
• Hundreds:       03
• Fifties:             32
• Ducks:             05
• Fours:              384
• Sixes:               57

ICC Rankings of Babar Azam after his 100^th T20I inning:

 

• 2024                5^th with 734 points
• 2021                1^st with 805 points
• 2019                1^st with 879 points
• 2018                1^st with 858 points

Awards of Babar Azam during his 100^th T20I inning:

• 2018: PCB T20I Cricketer of the Year
• 2020: 2020 Pakistan Super League Player of the Tournament
• 2021: Named as captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021
• 2021: Named as captain of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
• 2023: Awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz on 23 March 2023, Pakistan's third highest civilian award.

Is Babar still Zimbaber?

Some critics says that Babar is Zimbaber but first we look at the statistics of Babar Azam against each team.

 

Teams	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	High Score
v New Zealand	17	665	47.5	131.68	101*
v England	15	592	49.33	140.95	110*
v West Indies	14	540	49.09	127.35	97*
v South Africa	11	416	37.81	142.46	122
v Australia	8	383	63.83	126.82	68*
v Zimbabwe	6	232	38.66	124.06	82
v Bangladesh	8	195	27.85	105.97	66*
v World-XI	3	179	59.66	147.93	86
v Sri Lanka	8	114	16.28	89.06	34*
v India	4	92	30.66	127.77	68*
v Namibia	1	70	70	142.85	70
v Scotland	1	66	66	140.42	66
v Afghanistan	2	51	25.5	106.25	51
v Hong Kong	1	9	9	112.5	9
v Netherlands	1	4	4	80	4

 

Conclusion:

Babar is not Zimbaber as per statistics shown on above table against South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA). Get me superior numbers with impact in T20 Internationals in the modern Pakistan team. Each player has his own style, niche, utility, compatibility and role. Let’s not mix everything based on agendas. Babar Azam is one of the finest batsmen ever to play for Pakistan collectively across all formats.

Babar Azam has consistently been among the top-ranked batsmen in limited-overs cricket and has played crucial roles in various match situations. His ability to play both pace and spin, along with his adaptability to different formats, has earned him recognition and admiration in the cricketing world.

 

Sources:

Statistics from ESPNCricinfo

Rankings from International CricketCouncil (ICC)

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