Babar Azam achieves impressive Test feat with latest victory over Zimbabwe
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Pakistani skipper Babar Azam. Photo: File.
Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is the first captain of the national side to win four opening Test matches since he was handed the reins of a skipper.
This is the sixth straight series win for Pakistan after the green shirts demolished Zimbabwe to clean sweep the two-match Test series. This makes it only the sixth time that Pakistan have won six or more consecutive series since 1952.
Pakistan defeated South Africa in Tests and T20Is at home earlier this year and then won the T20I and ODI series in the return series before wrapping up the African safari with T20I and Test series wins in Harare.
Babar Azam becomes first Pakistan captain to win four opening Test matches
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Monday May 10, 2021
Pakistan team celebrating after defeating Zimbabwe in the Test series on May 10, 2021. Twitter/PCB
Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam has broken another record by becoming the first Pakistani captain to win four opening Test matches.
This is the sixth straight series win for Pakistan, after the green shirts demolished Zimbabwe to clean sweep the two-match Test series. This makes it only the sixth time that Pakistan have won six or more consecutive series since 1952
Pakistan defeated South Africa in Tests and T20Is at home earlier this year and then won the T20I and ODI series in the return series before wrapping up the African safari with T20I and Test series wins in Harare.
Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe could be delayed
As coronavirus pandemic has halted all forms of cricket in Bangladesh, the Tigers might delay Zimbabwe tour to take part in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
The T20 format DPL was supposed to kick off from May 6, but it has officially be postponed due to lockdown in the country. As per the new plans, the league could start on May 31 (after Sri Lanka ODI series) and continue throughout June. Also Read - Brisk Shaw sees Delhi past comfortably
This could push the Zimbabwe tour, which includes two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is, back to allow players play the DPL. The series is likely to start at the end of June instead of previously scheduled mid-June.
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Sunday became the fastest cricket player to reach a total of 2,000 runs in only 52 innings in the Twenty20 international format. AFP/File
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Sunday became the fastest cricket player to reach the milestone of 2,000 runs in the Twenty20 international format, having accomplished the feat in just 52 innings.
Azam bagged the record during Pakistan s deciding third and final T20 against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. The brilliant Babar Azam bags another record, congratulated the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Twitter.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) also congratulated Azam on the achievement.