As Pakistan begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indiestoday, the spotlight is firmly on captain Babar Azam, who stands on theverge of matching and even surpassing some of cricket’s biggest names,including Virat Kohli and Saeed Anwar.
Babar currently has 19 centuries in ODI cricket—just one short of SaeedAnwar’s long-standing national record of 20. If he scores a hundred duringthe series, he will equal Anwar’s tally. Two centuries, and Babar willstand alone as Pakistan’s all-time leading ODI centurion.
The star batter also has a golden opportunity to overtake Indian greatVirat Kohli in a significant international milestone. Kohli reached 20 ODIhundreds in 133 innings, while Babar, with 19 centuries in just 128innings, can become the second-fastest in history to the landmark if hegets there within the next four innings.
Known for his calm temperament, consistent run-scoring, and appetite forbig performances, Babar Azam has been the backbone of Pakistan’s battinglineup in recent years. Cricket fans across the globe will be eagerlywatching to see if he can etch his name in history—not just as Pakistan’smost prolific ODI centurion, but also as one of the fastest in the world toachieve the feat, ahead of the legendary Virat Kohli.
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This West Indies series could well be the stage where Babar Azam cementshis place among cricket’s modern greats.