Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Babar Azam Returns to Domestic First-Class Cricket After Seven Years
Babar Azam is returning to Pakistan's domestic first-class cricket.
He will play for the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited team.
The team will face Khan Research Laboratories in a four-day match.
The game starts on September 24 at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.
Babar has not played domestic first-class cricket since December 2019.
He is expected to play in at least two rounds of the tournament.
This match will give him more practice in longer red-ball cricket.
His return follows Pakistan's 3-0 Test-series loss to England.
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited are currently second in the competition.
Babar Azam joined the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited squad before its match against Khan Research Laboratories.
The four-day President's Trophy Grade-I match begins September 24 at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.
His return marks his first domestic first-class appearance since playing for Central Punjab in December 2019.
Babar is expected to play in at least the third and fourth rounds of the tournament.
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited are second in the standings with 31 points after two rounds.
- Who
- Babar Azam, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, and Khan Research Laboratories are involved.
- What
- Babar Azam joined the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited squad for a President's Trophy Grade-I match.
- When
- The four-day match begins September 24 and is scheduled to run through September 27; Babar last played domestic first-class cricket in December 2019.
- Where
- The match will be played at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium.
- Why
- Babar is returning to domestic red-ball cricket to gain valuable match time after a nearly seven-year gap.
- Tournament
- President's Trophy Grade-I
- Match
- Oil and Gas Development Company Limited versus Khan Research Laboratories
- Start date
- September 24
- Venue
- Abbottabad Cricket Stadium
- Babar's last domestic first-class appearance
- December 2019 for Central Punjab
- Oil and Gas Development Company Limited standing
- Second place with 31 points after two rounds
- Expected participation
- At least the third and fourth rounds