King Of Cricket Babar Azam- Achievements, Family, And Everything In Between

There is no brighter star in the cricketing galaxy than the current Pakistani captain Babar Azam. He was born on the 15th of October, 1994 in Lahore – a city that perhaps has the hottest of hot-beds for cricket fans.  The captain of the Pakistan cricket team, the holder of Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and the only cricketer to score 5 consecutive centuries in a single country, Babar Azam has established a name for himself. It is a story of talent, hard work, and a deep love for the game, all nurtured within a supportive family that knew a thing or two about cricket. Today, Babar stands as one of the top batsmen in the world, often compared to greats like Virat Kohli. 

Early Struggles And Education Qualification

From a young age, Babar was surrounded by a family that lived and breathed cricket. He received his early education at the Ali Education System in Lahore. His cousins, Kamran, Umar, and Adnan Akmal were already established as prominent cricketers in Pakistan.  

The Akmal brothers served as early mentors, guiding Babar through the basics of the game and instilling in him the discipline required to succeed at higher levels. Furthermore, his early cricketing inspirations came from watching his cousins, as well as international cricket stars like AB de Villiers and Ricky Ponting.

Babar Azam Father’s Effort In His Success

A lot of credit for this success goes to his father Azam Siddique who played a big part in his success. He paid a lot of attention to Babar’s potential and made the necessary decisions that would give his son a try at his dreams. 

Even when he encountered some financial problems, he never let it get in the way of Babar’s plans. Azam even did other jobs just to provide for Babar’s cricket practice, equipment, and tournaments. He made sure he got up early in the morning to drop Babar for practice sessions and spent most of his hours at the edges of the field observing that his son was attended to by the best trainers.

The 29-year-old captain’s entry into domestic cricket was the first significant step in his journey to becoming one of Pakistan’s cricketing greats. Here, he initially faced several challenges. Representing teams such as Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and Lahore Whites, Babar was able to impress the selectors with good performances.

Awards And Achievements 

Babar’s outstanding performance in domestic cricket led to his international cricketing debut in the One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Zimbabwe on the 31st of May 2015. The match proved to be one of the most important in his career; and he began the proceedings in style, with a fine half-century of 54 runs off 60 balls. Another memorable performance was in the year 2016 when he bagged his first ODI century against the West Indies. This innings was a key moment for Pakistan as Babar became only the third Pakistani batsman ever to score three ODI hundred in a row.

He bowls both pace and spin with a lot of flair which makes Babar special. His cover drives are some of the best in the game and they are powerful and well timed with elegance. This particular shot owes its reputation to him and it regularly makes spectators and opponents hold their collective breath. His conversion rates and his capacity to perform well across all formats make him arguably the most-rounded batsman in today’s generation. 

Consequently, he remains always among the ICC rankings’ leaders and claims the title of one of the best batsmen of the generation.

His career accomplishment record list contains a lot of records and achievements that allow him to be placed in the bracket of great modern cricket. He broke many records, including being the first Pakistani player to score 1000 runs in T20 cricket in 21 innings and the first Pakistani player to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals in 52 innings. 

Babar is also the first Pakistani batsman to score a century in all three formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is) on Australian soil. His remarkable consistency has earned him numerous awards, including the ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year (2021), PCB’s ODI Player of the Year (2020), and the prestigious Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third-highest civilian honor. With a career strike rate of over 82 in ODIs and an average of 45.44 in Tests, Babar is still going strong and creating new records and achievements to inspire newcomers in the field of cricket.

Engagement Rumors With Cousin

When it comes to his life outside cricket, there are several rumors associated with the player, including the state of his marriage. There are many rumors circulating around his engagement to his cousin. Nevertheless, Babar has not given a statement on this matter or even denied the rumors, which is in line with his life attitude and policy of isolation from the private sphere.

As of the current reports, he is working on his batting position and strategy for the upcoming England series.