Babar Azam reaches 150 matches as Pakistan captain across formats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 5:09 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Babar Azam marked a significant milestone by captaining Pakistan for 150 matches across all formats during the second Test against the West Indies on August 2, 2026. This achievement places him third on the all-time list of Pakistan captains, behind Imran Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq. Azam's leadership has been characterized by a strong presence in T20Is, where he holds the record for the most matches captained in that format for Pakistan. The milestone underscores his tenure from 2020 onward, reflecting his contributions to the team's performance in international cricket.
- •Babar Azam has captained Pakistan in 150 matches across all formats.
- •He ranks third behind Imran Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq for most matches as captain.
- •Azam leads Pakistan's T20I captaincy records with 85 matches.
- •His captaincy has been primarily in white-ball formats.
- •The match against West Indies marks this substantial milestone.
- 5:09 PMYahoo Sports — Most matches as Pakistan captain in Tests, ODIs and T20Is: Full all-format list as Babar Azam reaches new milestone
"With Babar Azam hitting the milestone of captaining Pakistan for 150 matches, here's the list of skippers with the most matches under their belt in all three formats.
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