Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Babar Azam's Century, Criticism, and Code of Conduct Breach
Pakistan's cricket captain Babar Azam finally scored a century after a long time.
He told former captain Ramiz Raja that he found it hard to deal with all the criticism he faced.
After scoring a century, Azam got upset and hit the stumps with his bat after getting out, which led to a fine and a demerit point.
Pakistan won the series against Sri Lanka with Azam scoring the most runs.
Babar Azam scored his first century in 807 days against Sri Lanka
He confessed to Ramiz Raja about struggling with criticism
Azam was fined and received a demerit point for hitting stumps after dismissal
Pakistan won the series 3-0 with Azam scoring the most runs
- Who
- Babar Azam, Pakistan's cricket captain
- What
- Scored century, confessed about criticism, breached conduct code
- When
- Recently, against Sri Lanka; confession to Ramiz Raja; conduct incident in final ODI
- Where
- Pakistan, in a cafe; Rawalpindi stadium
- Why
- To express frustration with criticism; anger after dismissal
Critics
Babar Azam & Ramiz Raja
Criticism
Critics
Intense and personal
Babar Azam & Ramiz Raja
Frustrating but handled with patience and restraint
- Century Drought Duration
- 807 days and 83 innings
- Opposing Team
- Sri Lanka
- Format
- ODI (One Day International)
- Fine Amount
- 10% of match fee
- Demerit Points
- 1