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Babar equals Inzamam's record as Pakistan captain

Babar Azam has 25 centuries in international cricket

Babar equals Inzamam's record as Pakistan captain PHOTO: AFP/ICC

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was appointed Pakistan's captain in late 2019 and since then he has smacked nine centuries as skipper.

The 27-year-old reached to his seventh Test century against Sri Lanka on Day two of the first Test at Galle. It was his 25th century in international cricket.

The right-handed batter has equalled Inzamam-ul-Haq's record of most centuries as Pakistan captain. Both players are now tied on nine centuries.

Babar reached to the ninth century in just his 70th innings as captain, while Inzamam had scored as many in 131 innings.

Most international centuries as Pakistan captain

  • Babar Azam - Nine in 70 innings
  • Inzamam-ul-Haq - Nine in 131 innings
  • Misbah-ul-Haq -Eight in 189 innings
  • Imran Khan - Six in 186 innings
  • Azhar Ali - Five in 40 innings