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Agha did not hold back while addressing the ongoing attention on Babar and voiced his annoyance at the line of inquiry.
The report card is a mixed one, solid in patches, underwhelming in impact. And in a league like the BBL, the strike rate doesn’t just complement the story. It is the story.
When Smith declined a single offered by Babar in the 11th over of the Sixers' innings at Moore Park while attempting to seize control during the first over of the Power Surge, the debate broke out.
Steve Smith even admitted that the Pakistan star Babar Azam wasn’t “too happy” with the decision of him denying a single.
Steve Smith scored 32 runs off Ryan Hadley, the most in a single over in BBL history, as the decision paid off.
The Power Surge a unique BBL rule, wherein the batting side chooses this period any time after the completion of 10 overs. The rules are as same as the powerplay for 2 overs.
Marcus Stoinis' enthusiastic jubilation after the dismissal increased attention to Babar's difficulties in Australian conditions.
SL vs PAK 1st T20I: Shaheen Shah Afridi did not play against Sri Lanka due to injury whereas Babar Azam is playing in the BBL.
Babar Azam's inclusion in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup team remains unclear.
Babar, Shaheen, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Rizwan, the other Pakistan players in the BBL, didn't get a call-up and will continue to play in the Australian league.
Babar Azam holds the record for most runs scored in T20Is.
The half-century by Babar Azam saw him get on level terms with Virat Kohli for most fifties in T20Is.
“It was a close game,” Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said. “Our spinners have been doing well for the last 4-5 months and they’re the ones that put us back in the game.”
There was no need for a formal hearing because Babar acknowledged the offense and agreed to the punishment suggested by Ali Naqvi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees.
Last week, Babar made a century against Sri Lanka in the ODI series in Rawalpindi, ending a run of 807 days and 83 international innings without a century.
Babar Azam came into Friday’s game without an international century in 83 innings across the formats.
After the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan’s T20 squad didn’t take Babar with them on the South African tour. Babar has made the following scores: 0, 11, 68, 7, and 11 in three T20Is and two ODIs.
The selectors had ignored Babar for almost a year before recalling him for the series against the Proteas as Pakistan still search for the right batting combination for next year’s T20 World Cup.
Among Rohit, Kohli, Jos Butler, and Paul Sterling, Babar has the lowest strike rate (128.77) and has hit the fewest sixes (73).
Babar Azam was cheered loudly by the capacity crowd as he walked out to bat, but there was pin-drop silence in the stands as he couldn’t clear Reeza Hendricks in the covers and walked back.
This initiative is part of a broader global tradition in cricket of supporting breast cancer awareness. South Africa hosts an annual Pink ODI, where the national team wears pink.
PTI later reported that the fan was later taken to the Gulberg police station for questioning. Later, they him released after the PCB told the police they don't want to file any case against him.
The youngster, identified as Ovais, caught the attention on social media when he was seen climbing onto the balcony of the Pakistan dressing room.
Pakistan spinner Noman Ali became Ramiz Raja's latest target while performing his commentating duties during the first Test against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt expressed his disappointment with Babar Azam, lashing out at the ex-Pakistan captain on his official YouTube channel over his poor run of form.
