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Babar Azam dropped from Pakistan’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour

March 04, 2026 9:46 pm

At the recent T20 World Cup, Babar Azam, who was pushed down to the no 4 spot from his regular no 3 position, managed to score just 91 runs across four innings, with 46 of those runs coming in just one game.

Pakistan's Babar Azam hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo)

The Babar Azam debate: Are Pakistan making a blunder by playing him at No 4? Head coach Mike Hesson explains

February 20, 2026 11:34 pm

Hesson also explained why Babar was unused in the match against Namibia, with the scoreboard reading 107/2 in the 13th over when the second wicket well, the moment he'd have expected to walk in.

Netherlands' Roelof van der Merwe celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Babar Azam, behind, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

'Kahaan se superstar hai?': Basit Ali predicts Babar Azam could be dropped for Pakistan's clash against USA

February 08, 2026 10:30 am

During the conversation, Basit Ali asked: “Has Babar Azam ever won us a game by batting when the required rate was 10 runs per over?”

PAK vs NZ Tri Series final: Babar Azam becomes joint-fastest player to score 6000 ODI runs

February 14, 2025 7:40 pm

The former Pakistan captain shares the top spot with South Africa's Hashim Amla with both players needing 123 innings to complete the milestone.

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Ramiz Raja says dropping Babar Azam was a knee-jerk reaction by PCB management

October 29, 2024 2:59 pm

Ramiz Raja feels Babar Azam's problem is not with his technique; it has a lot to do with his temperament.

Babar Azam's future in Pakistan team: Sehwag says if batter wants to play another World Cup, he'll need to be better

June 17, 2024 12:36 pm

Ever since Pakistan's opening game defeat to USA, there has been plenty of anger back home in Pakistan directed towards the team.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam waits for the coin toss before the beginning of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Ireland and Pakistan at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Fla., Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Shoaib Malik on what he would do in Babar Azam's place: Would have immediately resigned from captaincy

June 17, 2024 9:07 am

Chasing a target of 106 set by Ireland, Pakistan were 62/6 at one stage before skipper Babar Azam, who has earned plenty of criticism for his slow approach, guided them home with a 34-ball 32-run innings.

Babar Azam is not a quick learner, he lacked aggression as a captain: Junaid Khan

December 02, 2023 12:12 pm

Former Pakistan pacer says despite leading the team in all three formats for the past four years, there was no sign of improvement in Babar Azam's captaincy.

Pak Captin Babar Azam along with Pakistan players and officials during practice session the day before Pak-Bangladesh ICC men's cricket World Cup match at Eden Garden ,Kolkata on Monday, October 30.Express photo by Partha Paul.

Shahid Afridi slams Babar Azam, says he could not 'improve as captain and leader in four years'

November 13, 2023 9:33 pm

After Pakistan's ouster from the World Cup, Ramiz Raja had said that he had spoken to Babar Azam before the game and that he would take a call on stepping down from captaincy after landing back in Pakistan.

'He's that good': Imran Khan believes Babar Azam will eclipse Virat Kohli

June 14, 2023 12:33 pm

In 47 Tests, Babar Azam has stitched together 3696 runs at an average of 48.63. In ODIs though, the Pakistan captain’s average shoots up remarkably, having scored 5089 runs in 100 ODI matches at 59.17.