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As Pakistan prepares for the pivotal two-match Test series against Bangladesh, all eyes are on star batter Babar Azam.
This series is more than just a chance for Pakistan to strengthen its position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings; it also offers Azam a significant opportunity to make his mark in the record books.
The former Pakistan Test captain is on the brink of reaching a historic milestone as the series kicks off on August 21 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The second and final Test will take place in Karachi, starting August 30.
Babar Azam is on track to become the fastest to reach 3000 runs in the WTC.
With 2,661 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC), Babar Azam is on the verge of becoming the fastest player to reach 3,000 runs in the WTC.
He needs just 339 more runs in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh to hit this milestone. Achieving this would not only make him the fastest to 3,000 runs but also the first Pakistani to do so.
By reaching this mark, Babar would surpass Indian stars Virat Kohli (2,235 runs) and Rohit Sharma (2,552 runs) and join modern greats like Joe Root, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Ben Stokes.
As Pakistan seeks to enhance its WTC 2023-25 final prospects, all eyes will be on Babar to see if he can deliver and reclaim his dominant form in the series.
Salman Butt lauds Babar as he aims for a historic milestone.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has lauded Babar Azam for his impressive form and fitness over the last two years. Butt highlighted that Azam has consistently excelled in white-ball formats.
He mentioned that Babar is expected to bat at number 4 in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. Before the series begins, Butt has advised the team to focus on maintaining their fitness levels.
Butt said on his YouTube channel: “Babar Azam scored truckloads of runs in the last 2 years, he proved his fitness, he ran on the field and scored runs while batting first as well as second innings. Things should go up but they are getting broken in the middle, which is wrong. So, this is the responsibility of the players to maintain their fitness.”
