The ongoing Test series is already special because Babar returned as Pakistan's Test captain. And now he became one of the few Pakistan batters to cross the 4,500-run mark in Test cricket. He reached the milestone on Day 2 of the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
Along with his 4,504 Test runs, Babar has also scored 6,626 runs in One-Day Internationals and 4,596 runs in T20 Internationals to become the first player in the world to achieve this special milestone. Amid this, Clive Lloyd criticises ECB over Ben Stokes' nightclub controversy.
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The stylish right-handed batter needed only 19 runs to complete the landmark when he came out to bat in the ongoing two-match Test series opener. He reached the milestone comfortably before his innings came to an end on 23 runs from 38 balls.
Babar Azam joins Pakistan's elite list of Test batters
With this achievement, Babar became only the 10th Pakistan batter to score more than 4,500 runs in Test cricket. He reached the landmark in his 63rd Test match and 115th innings. So far, Babar has scored 4,504 Test runs at an average of 42.49.
Babar Azam's strong numbers in Test cricket
He has an impressive record against the West Indies, scoring 487 runs at an average of 30.43 in nine Tests. Speaking about his Test career, the star batter has scored 1,766 runs at an excellent average of 50.45 in 20 home games. In 35 away Tests, he has amassed 2,211 runs at an average of 38.12.
Speaking about the ongoing first Test, Pakistan is currently trailing by 112 runs after West Indies made 311 runs in the first inning at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
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