Captain Babar Azam’s record at Galle Stadium

Pakistan captain Babar Azam reached the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket against Sri Lanka at Galle. He became part of the ten thousand club on the second day of the first Test at Galle.

Babar crossed the milestone of 10,000 runs in just 228 innings. He touched this milestone as the 88th cricketer overall.

However, in terms of innings, Babar’s position is at number 5 in the list of fastest cricketers to enter the 10,000 club.

Sir Vivian Richards of West Indies completed 10,000 runs in international cricket in 206 innings.

Next is South Africa’s Hashim Amla.

It took him 217 innings to reach the 10,000 club.

Another Windies legend Brian Lara took 220 innings. Joe Root pitched 222 innings. After these four is Babar Azam.

Babar Azam tops all the list of Asian batsmen. So far, Virat Kohli is the highest among Asian batsmen to reach 10,000 international runs in 232 innings.

This time, Babar Azam took the top spot of Virat.

India’s Sunil Gavaskar had to play 243 innings.

Babar’s compatriot Javed Miandad has completed 248 innings at number 4 among the fastest Asians.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly at number 5 took 253 innings.

A total of 11 cricketers have scored more than 10,000 runs in international cricket for Pakistan.

Where former Pakistan captain Inzamam ul Haq is on top of all.🔱