Top 49 Quotes & Sayings by Babar Azam

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Last updated on April 14, 2025.

Babar Azam, is a Pakistani international cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in all formats. Regarded as one of the finest batsmen in contemporary world cricket, he captains Central Punjab in domestic cricket and Karachi Kings in the PSL. A right handed top-order batsman, Azam is the only batsman in the world to be in the top 5 rankings across all formats and is ranked as the number 1 batter in T20Is and in ODIs as of 28 June 2022. With 26 out of 41 wins, he is already Pakistan's second most successful T20I captain.

Pakistani - Athlete | Born: October 15, 1994

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I don't get happy with personal milestones. I get happy when my team wins.

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My individual role is to take the innings as deep as I can and perform in a way that benefits the team most.

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I loved watching AB de Villiers in the early days. I used to follow him closely. I copied him a lot, too. In the nets, I used to at least try some of the shots he played in the matches.

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My aim is to be the best in the world and perform in each of Pakistan's wins.

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People keep comparing me to Virat Kohli.

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I go out in the middle with a positive frame of mind and the intention of playing out the entire overs and making full use of the available opportunities.

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I have heard good things about Somerset from Azhar Ali, and I want to play a part in the Club winning matches.

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I loved playing cricket from my childhood. My dad made me play in the streets, and my interest grew. He put me in a club, seeing this. My habit grew from that point.

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I'd be lying if I say that not scoring a Test century was a burden on me.

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Pakistan vs. India is always an exciting match, as everyone has eyes on this game.

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If I'm going for a shot, then I've just resolved to go for it and not think too much about it.

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There is always a plan, and that is very simple - to lead the game till the end - and my role is to play the anchor while the team plays around me.

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At a time when Lahore Region was not ready to provide me opportunities to play for my region, it was Shakil Shaikh and Islamabad Region which provided me a break.

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I don't just play along the ground. I practice hitting the ball big, and when needed, I use it.

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I'm looking forward to the new challenge that playing T20 cricket in England will bring.

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I will be happy to deliver for my country as an all-rounder, for which I am working very hard in the nets.

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Regions' role in detecting and developing a raw talent is no secret, as they work so hard to produce top class players who go on to represent departments, then national team, and also play in different leagues of the world.

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In the U.A.E., the wickets are on the slower side. You can't play through the line; you need to take your time and be patient.

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Of course, every batsman gets out. I know that. It is almost inevitable that no matter what you do, you will get out at some point or the other.

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My role is to play out the full overs.

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Runs are runs, even if they are coming off playing cut shots or in front, but it's not like T20 can only be played with big shots.

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Kohli is my favorite batsman. I watch his videos and try to learn from that. He is an experienced player, and it is always good to learn from a player of his caliber.

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I try to play like Kohli and compete with him.

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I am trying to take my ODI confidence to Test cricket.

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It's flattering to be compared to Kohli. He is very consistent, and his mindset is very good. He gives his 100 per cent every time he walks out to bat.

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I have had the experience of playing in Sharjah, and it worked well for me.

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I try to learn with experience. This is my process of learning, so I try my 100 per cent.

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My mindset is always focused, which goes up on match days.

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We are all really working hard to improve our batting.

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The aim is to be the best for Pakistan across all formats.

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Cooking, I never do at home.

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I keep learning from my mistakes, and I take advice from my seniors, and the aim is to be the best in the world across all formats.

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Personal achievements don't matter to me; victory of the team does.

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I was attracted to cricket at a very young age. My father's elder brother Akram Siddiq saw the passion for cricket in me, so he pushed me, and then another uncle - father of Kamran, Umar, and Adnan Akmal - advised my father to work hard on me, as he thought that I will make it big in cricket.

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I keep learning from my mistakes and take advice from my seniors Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq because I want to be better and better in Test cricket.

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The World Cup is a very big event. Every player dreams of playing in one, and it was my dream, too.

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I can never forget my early days, when I was running from pillar to post to get chance to exhibit my prowess at higher level, but no one was ready to give me a break.

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Early on in my career, I used to get out in the 30s, 40s, fifties, and 60s. So I really appreciated reaching my first hundred.

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My aim is to be counted among the top players.

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For Pakistan to do well in the ODIs, that's my first priority.

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In every match, I want to give my 100 per cent.

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If I can be number one in the world without power hitting, then I don't need power hitting. But when I need to, I utilise it well.

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I have my own batting style and don't want to be compared with Kohli.