Babar Azam scores 2,000 World Test Championship runs as captain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Babar Azam became the fourth batter to reach 2,000 runs as captain in the ICC World Test Championship during the third Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday. The Pakistan batter achieved the milestone in 41 innings, ranking as the third-fastest captain to reach the mark. He contributed 76 runs off 103 balls to the total during the third innings of the match, including 11 boundaries and a six against Jofra Archer. This innings represented his first half-century of the current series after he missed the opening Test due to injury. He joins Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Dimuth Karunaratne in reaching the milestone. The match remains in progress.
- •Babar Azam reached 2,000 WTC runs as captain in his 41st innings.
- •The 76-run performance against England marked his first half-century of the series.
- •He joined Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Dimuth Karunaratne as players with 2,000 WTC captaincy runs.
- •The match is currently underway at Edgbaston.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Babar Azam enters record books, achieves major WTC feat against England
"Babar Azam achieved a significant milestone, scoring 2,000 World Test Championship runs as captain. He joins Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Dimuth Karunaratne on this exclusive list. Azam reached the landmark in 41 innings, making him the third fastest captain to do so. His contribution included a substantial 76 runs against England's Jofra Archer. This innings also marked his first half-century of the current Test series.
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