5 REASONS WHY BABAR AZAM IS NEW GOD OF CRICKET IN SHORTER FORMATS

Babar Azam made his ODI debut in May 2015. Few players have climbed the charts of success as quickly as Azam has. His record speaks for itself...

- RENIN WILBEN

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday achieved a major landmark when he top-pled Virat Kohli to become the official No. 1 ranked batsman in the latest ICC ODI ratings. Later in the day, Azam made it a reason for double celebration as he slammed 122 in just 59 balls with the help of 15 fours and four sixes in a T20 against South Africa. It was Azam’s first hundred in T20Is as Pakistan chased down a record target of 204 to clinch victory by nine wickets. In the wake of his recent achievements, we take a look at five reasons why Babar Azam is a ‘GOAT’ in the shorter formats of the game.

1. HE IS INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT