Babar Azam Becomes Fifth Pakistani to Reach 16,000 Runs
Babar Azam Joins Inzamam and Younis in Pakistan’s Elite Run-Scoring Club
RAWALPINDI: (Sports Reporter) – Pakistan batter Babar Azam has achieved a major milestone in international cricket, becoming the fifth Pakistani player to surpass 16,000 runs across all three formats.
Babar reached the landmark during the opening match of the tri-nation ODI series against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The 32-year-old has accumulated 16,038 international runs, including 4,771 in 66 Test matches, 6,671 in 144 One-Day Internationals and 4,596 in 145 T20 Internationals.
Across the three formats, Babar has also scored 32 international centuries and 111 half-centuries, further strengthening his record as one of Pakistan’s leading batters.
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq tops the country’s all-format international run-scoring list with 20,541 runs in 495 matches. He is followed by Younis Khan, who scored 17,790 runs in 408 international matches.
Babar’s achievement adds another milestone to his international career as Pakistan compete in the tri-nation ODI series.
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