Babar Azam is a much-acclaimed Pakistani batsman with elegance and technicality. A player rated among the best cricketers of modern times, Babar is popularly known for his consistency, graceful stroke play, and his adaptability in all formats. No doubt about it, he is one of the top batsmen in the game today. In this article, his journey in international cricket is scrutinized, focusing on his centuries and how important they have been in many formats.

Babar Azam’s International Career Overview

Since making his first appearance for Pakistan in 2015, Babar Azam has already established himself as one of the greatest cricketers for the national team. There have been a lot of remarkable performances, records broken, and name established as a reliable batsman in all formats of the sport for him.

Test Cricket Centuries

Babar Azam has demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure in Test cricket, scoring crucial centuries in challenging conditions. His skill in both attack and defense makes him one of Pakistan’s most reliable batters in the longest format.

No.	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result

1

127*

New Zealand

Dubai

Nov 24, 2018

Draw

2

104

Australia

Brisbane

Nov 21, 2019

Lost

3

102*

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Dec 11, 2019

Draw

4

100*

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Dec 19, 2019

Won

5

143

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Feb 7, 2020

Won

6

196*

Australia

Pakistan

Dec 12, 2022

Draw

7

119

Sri Lanka

Galle

July 16, 2022

Won

8

136

England

Pakistan

Dec 1, 2022

Lost

9

161

New Zealand

Pakistan

Dec 26, 2022

Draw

ODI Centuries

Babar Azam has been the backbone of Pakistan’s batting lineup in One Day Internationals (ODIs). His ability to pace an innings and accelerate when needed has made him one of the most dependable ODI batsmen.

No.	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result

1

120

West Indies

Sharjah

Sep 30, 2016

Won

2

123

West Indies

Sharjah

Oct 2, 2016

Won

3

117

West Indies

Abu Dhabi

Oct 5, 2016

Won

4

100

Australia

Adelaide

Jan 26, 2017

Lost

5

125

West Indies

Providence

Apr 9, 2017

Won

6

103

Sri Lanka

Dubai

Oct 13, 2017

Won

7

101

Sri Lanka

Abu Dhabi

Oct 16, 2017

Won

8

106*

Zimbabwe

Bulawayo

July 22, 2018

Won

9

115

England

Trent Bridge

May 17, 2019

Lost

10

101*

New Zealand

Birmingham

June 26, 2019

Won

11

115

Sri Lanka

Karachi

Sep 30, 2019

Lost

12

125

Zimbabwe

Rawalpindi

Nov 3, 2020

Won

13

103

South Africa

Centurion

Apr 2, 2021

Won

14

158

England

Edgbaston

Jul 13, 2021

Lost

15

114

Australia

Lahore

Mar 31, 2022

Won

16

105*

Australia

Lahore

Apr 2, 2022

Won

17

103

West Indies

Multan

June 8, 2022

Won

18

107

New Zealand

Karachi

May 5, 2023

Won

19

151

Nepal

Multan

Aug 30, 2023

Won

T20 International Centuries

Babar Azam has also proven himself in T20Is, where he combines elegance with aggressive stroke play, making him a key player in the shortest format.

No.	Score	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result

1

122

South Africa

Centurion

Apr 14, 2021

Won

2

110*

England

Karachi

Nov 2, 2021

Won

3

101*

New Zealand

Lahore

Apr 15, 2023

Won

Analysis of Babar Azam’s International Centuries

Consistency Across Formats

Babar Azam’s centuries show how versatile he is in all formats of the game. Be it any condition or a nasty bowling attack, it proves his technical excellence and temperament. One of his best accomplishments in this regard is his highest-ever Test score of 196 against Australia at Karachi, wherein he showed his capacity to play really long and match-defining innings.

Match-Winning Contributions

In the ODIs, many of his centuries have brought success to Pakistan at various stages. He created a name for himself in the field when he smashed his first century against the West Indies in 2016.

Impact in T20 Cricket

He has fewer hundreds in T20 internationals than he has in Tests or ODIs, yet his innings of 122 against South Africa in Centurion was a master class of aggression under control. It showed us that he indeed can put pressure on world-class bowlers while preserving an innate elegance.