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Babar Azam breaks record for scoring most runs in maiden T20 WC

Pakistan skipper and batter Babar Azam has broken the record of scoring the most runs by any player in their first T20 World Cup on Thursday.Babar Azam achieved this feat during the second semi-final clash of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.Pakistan skipper is at the top of the tally with 269 runs, followed by Australia's Matthew Hayden and England's Joe Root with 265 and 249 runs, respectively.Coming to the match, Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl. While Australia finished at the second spot in Group 1 after winning four matches out of five, Pakistan topped Group 2 of the Super 12 stage after winning all five matches.

Hasan Ali, Fakhar Zaman big match players, will fire in semis: Babar

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Tuesday backed struggling batter Fakhar Zaman and pacer Hasan Ali to come good in the knock out stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying they are big match players

T20 WC, PAK vs NAM Highlights: Pakistan wins, seals semifinal berth

Babar and Rizwan became the first opening pair to post five century-plus partnerships, bettering the Indian duo Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's tally of four

ICC T20 WC, PAK vs AFG Highlights: Pakistan completes hat-trick of wins

Batting first, Afghanistan scored a competitive 147 for six against Pakistan in their Group 2 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup on Friday

T20 WC, Pak vs NZ Highlights: Rauf picks 4 as Pakistan wins by 5 wickets

Pacer Haris Rauf led a clinical bowling display with an excellent four-wicket haul before Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali's onslaught helped Pakistan seal the victory

Don't get over excited after beating India: Babar Azam to his team

Babar Azam does not want his team to get over-excited just because they managed to defeat India in ICC Men's T20 World Cup as their prime focus remains to win entire tournament and take trophy home

T20 WC, IND vs PAK Highlights: Rizwan, Azam help Pak crush Ind by 10 wkts

Skipper Babar Azam stroked his way to 68 while his opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, smashed 79 as the Indian bowlers struggled to contain the two batters

We want to keep calm and not think about past results: Pakistan's Babar

The two bitter foes may be sharing the fiercest of rivalries but Pakistan have never won against India at the biggest stage, losing all of their 12 matches at the T20 and 50-over World Cups.

T20 WC: Pak name 12-member squad for India game, Hafeez and Malik included

The squad was announced by Azam in the press conference on Saturday which includes Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik

T20 WC, IND vs PAK preview: India's megastars ready to pounce on Pakistan

In terms of numbers, India have an all-win record against their arch-rivals in the T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007

I have no idea about change in leadership: Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Babar told a virtual media conference on Thursday that he was completely backing the selected squad

Reports of Babar Azam unhappy with T20 World Cup squad incorrect: PCB

Wasim Khan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were 'factually incorr

Pressure will be more on India than us: Babar Azam on T20 World Cup clash

Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels pressure will be more on the fancied India when the arch-rivals meet in the T20 World Cup on October 24. After a meeting with the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman in waiting, Ramiz Raja, Babar said: "I think India will be under more pressure as compared to Pakistan during the World Cup match. "We would like to start our campaign by defeating India." The arch-rivals are set to clash in Dubai in the group stage of the World T20 Cup as per the draws released by the International Cricket Council. Both teams have not played any cricket against each other since the World Cup 2019 in England when India won comfortably. India have had the upper hand over Pakistan in ICC events and remain undefeated in the 50-over World Cup. Babar pointed out that playing in the UAE would be like playing at home for Pakistan. "It is like playing at our home ground when we play at UAE venues and we want to give our 100 percent on the field coupled with that, he added. Bab

ENG vs PAK 1st T20 highlights: Pakistan wins by 31 runs at Nottingham

Livingstone smashed nine sixes and six fours in a 43-ball 103 but Pakistan bowlers held their nerve to eke out a hard-fought victory on Friday night.

ENG vs PAK: England sweeps Pakistan with Vince's century in 3rd ODI

England completed a 3-0 sweep of Pakistan in their one-day international series after James Vince's century led the hosts to a three-wicket victory on Tuesday.

PCB announces across the board hike for centrally-contracted players

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Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan captain to win his opening four Tests

Pakistan Cricket Board congratulated the Pakistan men's cricket team on their sixth consecutive series win and Babar Azam, who has become the first Pakistan captain to win his opening four Tests

Babar Azam, Alyssa Healy voted ICC players of the month

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australian women's team wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy were on Monday declared the ICC players of the month for their stellar performances during the month of April

ICC rankings: Babar ends Kohli's reign at top of ODI batting chart

Azam became only the fourth batsman from Pakistan to attain the number one position in the latest update released on Wednesday.

I am used to hurdles in life: Babar Azam on sexual harassment allegation

Pakistan skipper captain Babar Azam on Friday asserted that his game has not been affected by the sexual harassment allegations he is facing since he is accustomed to facing hurdles as a sportsperson. Azam said he is determined to do well on the upcoming tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe. "It is my personal issue and it is in court. My lawyer is handling it. We face all sorts of hurdles in life and I am used to it. This issue has not affected my form or cricket," he said during a virtual press conference on Friday. Azam is embroiled in court cases in Lahore after a woman, Hamiza Mukhtar filed several charges against him, including sexual harassment, threatening her and making false promises of marriage. A sessions court in Lahore on Thursday asked the Federal Investigation Agency Cyber Crime Cell to file an FIR against Azam in connection with the case after proper investigation as per the law. Azam also confirmed that he had asked for the inclusion of hard-hitting opener Sharjeel