The next big thing and yet another batting sensation from the Asian side of the world, Babar Azam, is the current sensation in the game of cricket.
His batting stats in all three formats are already compared with the modern-day great Virat Kohli. Especially his T20 stats are on par with the greatest in the format.
It is only the beginning days for Babar in the longest format of the game. Still, his numbers against the top cricketing nations are worth noting.
This article will cover Babar Azam’s opponent-wise batting stats in Test cricket.
Babar Azam Test Runs vs Each Country
| OPPONENTS | MATCHES | INNINGS | RUNS | HIGH SCORE | AVERAGE | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 13 | 25 | 925 | 196 | 38.54 | 2/4 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 8 | 306 | 143 | 43.71 | 1/1 |
| England | 8 | 14 | 646 | 136 | 53.83 | 1/6 |
| Ireland | 1 | 2 | 73 | 59 | 36.50 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 13 | 635 | 161* | 57.72 | 2/3 |
| South Africa | 7 | 14 | 536 | 81 | 38.28 | 0/6 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 14 | 648 | 119 | 54.00 | 3/3 |
| West Indies | 6 | 12 | 419 | 75 | 38.09 | 0/5 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0/0 |
| TOTAL | 57 | 104 | 4190 | 196 | 44.10 | 9/29 |
Key Stats
Contrary to his weak T20 performance against Sri Lanka, Babar’s Test numbers against his Asian counterpart are his personal best. He has an average of 60+ against the Lankan side with 3 centuries and 3 fifties.
He has played the most games against Australia and, comparatively, scored his maximum runs against the Aussies in Tests.
The Pakistani captain’s highest Test score of 196 came in a drawn match against Australia in Karachi.
Babar is a good player against both spin and pace. His equally brilliant stats against Bangladesh and England prove the same.
You can read here a focused article on Babar Azam’s batting technicalities to understand why he is one of the best batsmen of this era.
