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Babar Azam scripts history, surpasses Virat Kohli, Steve Smith to achieve milestone in Test cricket



Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, has emerged as the highest batsman in the Test format, with the very best batting common on the quantity 4 spot. After enjoying a minimal of 15 innings, Babar has a powerful common of 69.10 in 20 innings, with eight half-centuries and 4 tons to his title.

Following intently behind Babar is former Australian captain Steve Smith, who holds the second place with a mean of 55.40 in 30 innings. Smith’s impeccable batting fashion has earned him six half-centuries and 4 a whole lot.

English batter Joe Root is simply behind Smith with a mean of 54.20 after enjoying 34 innings. Root has displayed his prowess in the longest format of cricket with six half-centuries and 6 a whole lot.

The veteran Sri Lankan batter Angelo Matthews holds the quantity 4 spot with a mean of 48.40 in 16 innings. In his final 16 innings, Matthews has scored two half-centuries and two centuries along with his bat.

Finally, India’s stalwart batter Virat Kohli takes the fifth spot with a batting common of 34.65 in 27 innings. Kohli has produced three half-centuries and a single century throughout this era.

Last month, Pakistan’s prime batter unveiled his future plans and expressed his need to lead the staff to victory in the World Cup as its captain. 

“Being the captain of a World Cup-winning side would be sweet,” Babar stated as quoted by ICC.

Babar is about to take part in the Lanka Premier League for the Colombo Strikers. This transfer comes as Babar has his sights set on the World Cup. The Strikers have already assembled a powerful staff, together with the extremely proficient Pakistani speedster Naseem Shah, in addition to Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne. This thrilling information was introduced in a latest press launch from the Colombo Strikers. With such a powerful lineup, the Strikers are positive to make a formidable opponent in the LPL 2023.

“The auction is the most important aspect in any franchise cricket tournament. We have spoken about the kind of players we need and we’ll definitely look to form the strongest side in the tournament,” stated Azam as quoted by a press launch from Colombo Strikers. 

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