Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam He has reiterated his ambition to represent Pakistan in all three formats, following a successful stint in the Pakistan Super League 2026, which saw him return in style.
The 31-year-old, who has been the cornerstone of Pakistan's batting lineup for years, has suffered a string of poor performances recently, including a poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. However, Babar made a strong comeback by leading Peshawar Zalmi to a title-winning campaign. He scored two centuries in 11 matches and finished as the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 588 runs at an average of 73.50.
A confident Babar stressed his commitment to all formats of the game, highlighting the importance of red-ball cricket in shaping a batsman's temperament.
ICC quoted Babar as saying, “My focus is on all three formats. I believe that a batsman should not limit himself to white-ball cricket. Red-ball cricket teaches patience and the art of playing big innings and these lessons help in the limited overs format as well.”
The right-handed batsman is expected to continue this momentum in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Notably, Babar's last Test century dates back to December 2022, while his white-ball form earlier this year was also not good, comprising only one half-century. Australia In a T20I before the World Cup.
Reflecting on his decline in form, Babar admitted that he did not live up to his expectations, but saw this phase as part of a cricketer's journey.
He said, “I was not living up to my standards, but such phases are normal. It is important to step back, analyze the mistakes and work on them. The support of my family, friends and coaches helped me stay motivated.”
With new confidence and form, Babar is now ready to make a strong impact for Pakistan across all formats in the upcoming international assignments.
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