Babar Azam after his 100th T20I Inning
The batting analysis of Babar Azam after his 100th 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.
- Quantitative Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Overall Statistics
- Rankings
- Awards
- Is Babar still Zimbaber?
- 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 100th 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 100th 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 100th 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 100th T20I inning:
- 2024 5th with 734 points
- 2021 1st with 805 points
- 2019 1st with 879 points
- 2018 1st with 858 points
Awards of Babar Azam during his 100th 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.
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Babar Azam Statistics
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2 TIME ICC ODI TEAM CAPTAIN OF THE YEAR
1 TIME ICC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1 TIME ICC T20I WC 2021 TEAM CAPTAIN
1 TIME ICC TEST TEAM OF THE YEAR
ICC T20I TEAM OF THE YEAR
1st - Most runs in an series by a captain (1454)
One-Day Internationals
4th - Highest career batting average (56.72)
1st - Most hundreds in a series (6)
One-Day Internationals
3rd - Fifties in consecutive innings (6)
One-Day International
1st - Fastest to 5000 runs (97)
One-Day Internationals
5000 runs and 50 fielding dismissals
One-Day Internationals
7th - Highest partnership for the fifth wicket (214)
One-Day Internationals
2nd - Most player-of-the-series awards (5)
Twenty20 Internationals
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Twenty20 Internationals
4th - Most runs in an innings by a captain (122)
Twenty20 Internationals
10th - Highest career batting average (41.48)
Twenty20 Internationals
4th - Most hundreds in a career (3)
Twenty20 Internationals
2nd - Most fifties in career (33)
Twenty20 Internationals
2nd - Most fours in career (371)
Twenty20 Internationals
1st - Fastest to 3000 runs (81)
Twenty20 Internationals
6th - Most consecutive matches as captain of a team (91)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
10th - Most runs in a calendar year (2598)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
6th - Hundreds in consecutive innings (3)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
1st - Fifties in consecutive innings (9)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
22nd - Hundreds in consecutive matches (3) In Test
33rd - Fifties in consecutive innings (5) in Test
15th - Fifties in consecutive matches (8) in Test
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5000 runs and 50 fielding dismissals
Batting: Most runs
1st
Most runs in a series (1454)
15th
Most runs in an innings (by batting position) (158)
15th
Most runs in a match on the losing side (158)
1st
Most runs in an series by a captain (1454)
13th
Most runs in an innings by a captain (158)
Batting: Averages and strike rates
4th
Highest career batting average (56.72)
Batting: Hundreds
17th
Most hundreds in a career (19)
1st
Most hundreds in a series (6)
32nd
Most hundreds in a calendar year (4)
21st
Most hundreds against one team (5)
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Hundreds in consecutive innings (3)
Batting: Nineties
35th
Most nineties in career (4)
Batting: Fifties
3rd
Fifties in consecutive innings (6)
Batting: Ducks and pairs
34th
Most innings before first duck (35)
43rd
Fewest ducks in career (28.5)
Batting: Fastest career runs
4th
Fastest to 1000 runs (21)
3rd
Fastest to 2000 runs (45)
5th
Fastest to 3000 runs (68)
2nd
Fastest to 4000 runs (82)
1st
Fastest to 5000 runs (97)
Fow: Innings partnerships
7th
Highest partnership for the fifth wicket (214)
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33rd
Highest partnership for the seventh wicket (109)
Individual: Players
26th
Most player-of-the-series awards (4)
Individual: Captains
23rd
Most consecutive matches as captain of a team (43*)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
Batting: Most runs
10th
Most runs in a calendar year (2598)
Batting: Hundreds
39th
Most hundreds in a career (31)
15th
Most hundreds in a calendar year (8)
6th
Hundreds in consecutive innings (3)
19th
Hundreds in consecutive matches (3)
Batting: Nineties
25th
Most nineties in career (9)
Batting: Fifties
34th
Most fifties in career (119)
1st
Fifties in consecutive innings (9)
5th
Fifties in consecutive matches (8)
Individual: Players
34th
Most consecutive matches for a team (91)
21st
Most player-of-the-series awards (9)
Individual: Captains
25th
Most matches as captain (134)
6th
Most consecutive matches as captain of a team (91)
T20I Records
Batting: Most runs
4th
Most runs in career (3485)
20th
Most runs in an innings (122)
4th
Most runs in a calendar year (939)
17th
Most runs in an innings (by batting position) (122)
32nd
Most runs in a match on the losing side (90)
8th
Most runs on a single ground (648)
4th
Most runs in an innings by a captain (122)
Batting: Averages and strike rates
10th
Highest career batting average (41.48)
Batting: Hundreds
4th
Most hundreds in a career (3)
Batting: Fifties
2nd
Most fifties in career (33)
8th
Fifties in consecutive innings (3)
Batting: Ducks and pairs
12th
Most innings before first duck (36)
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Most consecutive innings without a duck (36)
Batting: Boundaries
2nd
Most fours in career (371)
3rd
Most fours in an innings (15)
36th
Most runs from fours and sixes in an innings (84)
Batting: Long innings
28th
Longest individual innings (by balls) (66)
Batting: Fastest career runs
3rd
Fastest to 1000 runs (26)
1st
Fastest to 2000 runs (52)
1st
Fastest to 2500 runs (62)
1st
Fastest to 3000 runs (81)
Fielding: Most catches
19th
Most catches in career (42)
Fow: Innings partnerships
23rd
Highest partnership for the second wicket (131*)
29th
Highest partnership for the fifth wicket (87*)
Individual: Players
17th
Most matches in career (104)
19th
Most consecutive matches for a team (55)
16th
Most player-of-the-match awards (9)
2nd
Most player-of-the-series awards (5)
Individual: Captains
4th
Most matches as captain (71)
1st
Most consecutive matches as captain of a team (55)
Combined Test, ODI and T20I records
Batting: Most runs
10th
Most runs in a calendar year (2598)
Batting: Hundreds
39th
Most hundreds in a career (31)
15th
Most hundreds in a calendar year (8)
6th
Hundreds in consecutive innings (3)
19th
Hundreds in consecutive matches (3)
Batting: Nineties
25th
Most nineties in career (9)
Batting: Fifties
34th
Most fifties in career (119)
1st
Fifties in consecutive innings (9)
5th
Fifties in consecutive matches (8)
Individual: Players
34th
Most consecutive matches for a team (91)
21st
Most player-of-the-series awards (9)
Individual: Captains
25th
Most matches as captain (134)
6th
Most consecutive matches as captain of a team (91)