Pakistan batter Babar Azam recorded another failure in the 2nd Test vs Bangladesh at Rawalpindi, as he continued his poor form and struggles in Test cricket.
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Despite being the Number one batter in the 50-over format and Pakistan's talisman batter, his failures in Test cricket is a huge concern for the country as it has also coincided with the team's winless run since 2021.
In a shocking stat, it has been 614 days and 15 innings since Babar last scored a fifty in Test cricket after Bangladesh left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan clean bowled him for just 31 runs off 77 balls.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at all of the Pakistan star batter's recent performances.
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Babar Azam's recent performances in Test Cricket - 15 innings since last fifty
With 15 innings without a fifty in Test cricket, questions have been raised about his ability to lead the Pakistan’s batting line-up, particularly against quality opposition and challenging conditions.
| Runs | vs Opposition | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bangladesh (2024) | Rawalpindi |
| 22 | Bangladesh (2024) | Rawalpindi |
| 0 | Bangladesh (2024) | Rawalpindi |
| 23 | Australia (2024) | Sydney |
| 26 | Australia (2024) | Sydney |
| 41 | Australia (2023) | Melbourne |
| 1 | Australia (2023) | Melbourne |
| 14 | Australia (2023) | Perth |
| 21 | Australia (2023) | Perth |
| 39 | Sri Lanka (2023) | Colombo |
| 24 | Sri Lanka (2023) | Galle |
| 13 | Sri Lanka (2023) | Galle |
| 27 | New Zealand (2023) | Karachi |
| 24 | New Zealand (2023) | Karachi |
| 14 | New Zealand (2023) | Karachi |
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