Babar Azam Makes History as First Asian Cricketer to Achieve Milestone

On October 12, 2025, Babar Azam made cricket history by becoming the first Asian cricketer to score 3,000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC). This remarkable achievement took place during the first Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Babar Azam’s Historic Milestone

Prior to reaching this milestone, Babar needed just two runs in the innings. He accomplished this by hitting a four on the fourth ball of the 49th over bowled by Senuran Muthusamy. With this achievement, he became the eighth overall cricketer to join the 3,000-run club in the WTC.

Previous Record Holders

Before Babar, several top cricketers from Australia and England had hit the 3,000-run mark in the WTC:

• Steve Smith (Australia) – 4,278 runs
• Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 4,225 runs
• Travis Head (Australia) – 3,300 runs
• Usman Khawaja (Australia) – 3,288 runs
• Joe Root (England) – 3,080 runs
• Ben Stokes (England) – 3,616 runs
• Zak Crawley (England) – 3,041 runs

Top Asian Batters in WTC

Babar Azam currently holds a prominent position among Asian batters with 3,003 runs in 37 matches. Following him are:

• Shubman Gill (India) – 2,826 runs in 39 matches
• Rishabh Pant (India) – 2,731 runs in 38 matches
• Rohit Sharma (India) – 2,716 runs in 40 matches

Performance Overview

In the same match, Babar played a crucial role by scoring 76 runs with nine boundaries and one six. He formed a strong partnership with Imam-ul-Haq, contributing 161 runs for the second wicket.

Top Pakistani Batters in WTC

Babar stands out among Pakistani batters, with only Mohammad Rizwan surpassing the 2,000-run mark. Here are the statistics of the leading Pakistani batters in the WTC:

With this historic achievement, Babar Azam establishes himself not only as a leading cricketer in Pakistan but also as a significant figure in Asian cricket history.