# Babar Azam international cricket milestones

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> Updated: 2026-11-07T10:53:25.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Pakistan batter and captain Babar Azam has achieved several significant milestones in international cricket.

In October 2026, during an ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, Azam became the fifth Pakistani player to surpass 16,000 international runs. He reached this mark in 399 innings, making him the third fastest Pakistani to do so.

By November 2026, during a Test match against Sri Lanka at the same stadium, Azam equalled the record for the most 50-plus scores by a Pakistan captain in Test cricket. His score of 50 runs matched the record of 70 such scores previously held by Misbah-ul-Haq.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-07: Babar Azam equals record for most 50-plus scores as Pakistan captain

Babar Azam has equalled Misbah-ul-Haq's record for the most 50-plus scores by a Pakistan captain in Test cricket after scoring a half-century against Sri Lanka.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/babar-azam-equals-record-for-most-50-plus-scores-as-pakistan-captain

### 2026-10-17: Babar Azam reaches 16,000 international runs milestone

Pakistan batter Babar Azam became the fifth Pakistani to reach 16,000 international runs, achieving the feat in 399 innings during an ODI tri-series match against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-cricket-captain-expresses-confidence-ahead-of-tri-nation-odi-series

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