Babar Azam set to break multiple records in upcoming series against New Zealand
Babar Azam set to break multiple records in upcoming series against New Zealand
In the upcoming T20I and ODI Series between Pakistan and New Zealand, the Captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam has a chance to Make and Break five big records including personal and national milestones.
5 Big Records that Babar Azam Can Break in Pakistan vs New Zealand Series 2023:
- Babar Azam needs just one T20I series victory against New Zealand to become the most successful T20I captain of all time, surpassing the record of retired Eoin Morgan, who has 42 wins as captain. He is currently tied at 40 wins each with Aaron Finch from Australia.
- Babar Azam needs just 145 runs to become the first Pakistan batsman to reach 3,500 runs in T20I cricket.
- Babar Azam requires just one more century in the next seven innings to become the fastest batter to reach 18 ODI centuries. Amla currently holds the record, having achieved it in 102 innings, followed by Virat Kohli, who reached the same number of centuries in 119 innings.
- Babar Azam needs to score 187 runs in the next seven innings to become the fastest batter to reach 5,000 runs in ODIs, surpassing Amla’s record of achieving this feat in 101 innings. Kohli and West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards both took 114 innings to score the same number of runs.
- Babar Azam is just 136 runs away from completing 12,000 runs in international cricket, having scored 3,696 runs in Tests, 4,813 in ODIs, and 3,355 in T20Is.
Babar Azam set to break multiple records in upcoming series against New Zealand:
Pakistan’s captain across all formats, Babar Azam, is on fire with the bat and is ready to shatter multiple records.
The upcoming home series against New Zealand presents a perfect opportunity for Babar to achieve these milestones.
Babar is geared up to make history in the upcoming New Zealand series, with five T20Is and five ODIs, as the perfect stage to accomplish his milestones.
The talented right-hand batsman is just one series victory away from becoming the most successful T20I captain of all time, surpassing the record of retired Eoin Morgan, who has 42 wins as captain.
Babar is currently tied at 40 wins each with Aaron Finch from Australia. With the talent he possesses and his captaincy skills, it’s just a matter of time before he surpasses Morgan’s record.
Another record that Babar will be targeting is to become the first Pakistan batsman to reach 3,500 runs in T20I cricket.
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He needs just 145 runs to achieve this feat. With his current form, this is certainly achievable, and it would be a significant achievement for Babar.
In ODIs, the 28-year-old is inching closer to breaking several records held by South African legend Hashim Amla.
He requires just one more century in the next seven innings to become the fastest batter to reach 18 ODI centuries. Amla currently holds the record, having achieved it in 102 innings, followed by Virat Kohli, who reached the same number of centuries in 119 innings.
Babar has been consistent in ODI cricket, and it would be no surprise if he breaks this record in the upcoming series.
Furthermore, if Babar scores 187 runs in the next seven innings, he will become the fastest batter to reach 5,000 runs in ODIs, surpassing Amla’s record of achieving this feat in 101 innings.
Kohli and West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards both took 114 innings to score the same number of runs. It’s an achievable target for Babar, considering his form and his ability to score runs consistently.
Finally, the right-hand batsman is just 136 runs away from completing 12,000 runs in international cricket, having scored 3,696 runs in Tests, 4,813 in ODIs, and 3,355 in T20Is.
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This is a significant achievement for any player, and if Babar achieves it in the upcoming series, it will be a moment to cherish for him and his fans.
In conclusion, Babar Azam is on the verge of breaking several records in the upcoming series against New Zealand.
With his current form and his ability to score runs consistently, it’s just a matter of time before he achieves these milestones.
Babar has the potential to become one of the all-time greats of the game, and his fans will be eagerly watching as he takes on New Zealand in the upcoming series.
| Record | Target | Current Record Holder | Babar Azam’s Target |
| Most successful T20I captain | 43 wins | Eoin Morgan (42 wins) | 1 T20I series victory |
| 3,500 runs in T20Is | 3,500 runs | No Pakistani has achieved this feat | 145 runs |
| Fastest to 18 ODI centuries | 102 innings | Hashim Amla | 1 more century in next 7 innings |
| Fastest to 5,000 ODI runs | 101 innings | Hashim Amla | 187 runs in next 7 innings |
| 12,000 international runs | 12,000 runs | No current record holder | 136 runs |
