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Deep Dive: Babar: Born on 15 October 1994, Babar Azam has made a name for himself as one of the top right-handed batters in the world—not as a frontline bowler.…

By Kakali Roy

July 28, 2026

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Deep Dive: Babar: Born on 15 October 1994, Babar Azam has made a name for himself as one of the top right-handed batters in the world—not as a frontline bowler. Most sources point to Babar as a batting anchor for Pakistan in all three formats, where he also served as captain. Looking into his limited bowling stats provides an intriguing glimpse into how a world-class batsman occasionally takes on the role of a bowler.

Babar: Test Cricket and First-Class Bowling Metrics

When you look at his performance in Test cricket, it’s clear that he gets called upon selectively by captains looking for a special contribution. His bowling stats show that he’s picked up 2 wickets in 8 innings from 90 balls, giving him a bowling average of 21.00 with an economy rate of 2.80.

This data reflects his genuine control when he’s needed in red-ball matches. Broadening the view to his first-class bowling, he has 7 wickets across 28 innings, having bowled 816 balls, which results in an average of 66.57 and an economy of 3.43.

Format	Innings	Balls	Wickets	Average	Economy
Test Cricket	8	90	2	21.00	2.80
First-Class (FC)	28	816	7	66.57	3.43
List A	30	645	12	47.00	5.26
T20s	5	78	4	21.25	6.54

Babar: List A and T20 Overs Breakdown

Shifting to white-ball cricket, the metrics change to suit the fast-paced nature of limited-overs games. His List A bowling counts 30 innings where he bowled 645 balls, taking 12 wickets with an average of 47.00 and an economy rate of 5.26. For more details, check out BBC Sport.

If you’re following comprehensive data through cricket statistics, you’ll see that his economy stayed disciplined in domestic 50-over matches. In T20s, he has bowled 78 balls, capturing 4 wickets across 5 innings, with an average of 21.25 and an economy of 6.54.

[Stat/Verdict] Babar Azam maintains a T20 bowling economy of 6.54 across 5 innings, demonstrating

Contextual Impact and Future Outlook

Fans often don’t get to see him open the bowling. But Babar Azam aims to keep his batting dominance in future international matches while sometimes providing a tactical bowling option.