{"id":196735,"date":"2026-07-24T23:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T05:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196735"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T05:26:39","slug":"babar-azam-pakistan-test-captaincy-record-stats-ahead-of-second-stint-in-leadership-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196735","title":{"rendered":"Babar Azam Pakistan Test captaincy record, stats ahead of second stint in leadership role"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Babar Azam will return as Pakistan Test captain when his side takes on West Indies in the first match at the Brian Lara Academy in Tarouba starting Saturday for a two-game series.<\/p>\n

The star Pakistan batter, Babar, took over leadership role from Shan Masood, who was removed from captaincy after a poor 30-month stint where the team lost 12 out of 16 Tests.<\/p>\n

Babar was previously appointed captain in 2021. He led in 20 matches out of which Pakistan won 10, lost six and drew four games.<\/p>\n

Babar Azam series-by-series result as Test captain:<\/b><\/p>\n

1) South Africa tour of Pakistan for two matches, 2021 \u2014 Pakistan won 2-0 (Home)<\/p>\n

2) Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe for two matches, 2021 \u2014 Pakistan won 2-0 (Away)<\/p>\n

3) Pakistan tour of West Indies for two matches, 2021 \u2014 Draw 1-1 (Away)<\/p>\n

4) Pakistan tour of Bangladesh for two matches, 2021 \u2014 Pakistan won 2-0 (Away)<\/p>\n

5) Australia tour of Pakistan for three matches, 2022 \u2014 Australia won 1-0 (Home)<\/p>\n

6) Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka for two matches, 2022 \u2014 Draw 1-1 (Away)<\/p>\n

7) England tour of Pakistan for three matches, 2022 \u2014 England 3-0 (Home)<\/p>\n

8) New Zealand tour of Pakistan for two matches, 2022-23 \u2014 Draw 0-0 (Home)<\/p>\n

9) Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka for two matches, 2023 \u2014 Pakistan 2-0 (Away)<\/p>\n

Published on Jul 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Babar Azam will return as Pakistan Test captain when his side takes on West Indies in the first match at the Brian Lara Academy in Tarouba starting Saturday for a two-game series. 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