With the Asia Cup 2023 just a week away, Pakistan is aiming to lift the coveted trophy for the third time. However, if the Men in Green want to emerge victorious, their skipper, Babar Azam, has to lead the side from the front. Having solidified his place as an all-format giant in the last few years, Babar has a point to prove in the multi-nation tournament. So, check out Babar Azam’s stats in the Asia Cup:
What are Babar Azam’s stats in Asia Cup?
Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has just 156 runs in 5 matches in the ODI Asia Cup. Having played just one edition (2018) of the multi-nation event, Babar averages just 31.20 with an abysmal strike rate of 70.90.
The right-hander has just one fifty to his name in 5 innings in the tournament.
Babar Azam stats and records in ODIs
The Central Punjab cricketer has played 100 matches for Pakistan and is already an all-time great for Pakistan in the format. Babar averages 59.17 in these matches (4th highest of all-time) and has made 5089 runs in 98 innings.
In March 2023, Babar broke Hashim Amla’s record of fastest to 5000 ODI runs, taking 97 innings to reach the milestone compared to Amla’s 101.
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The right-hander has 18 centuries and 26 fifties to his name. He is already 2nd on Pakistan’s all-time list of the most hundreds, behind just Saeed Anwar (20). He also holds the record for the best average for a Pakistani batter (1000 runs minimum).
Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
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