Mohammad Rizwan vs Babar Azam
Rizwan vs Babar has become a common discussion point among cricket fans around the world. Both Babar and Rizwan are two of the finest batsmen of this generation and are counted among the best in the Pakistan cricket team.
Let’s see how the comparison of Babar vs Rizwan is and try to understand who is the better batsman.
Personal Details of Rizwan vs Babar Azam
|
Details |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Name |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|
Birthdate |
June 01, 1992 |
October 15, 1994 |
|
Age |
30 years 139 days |
28 years 3 days |
|
Birth Place |
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province |
Lahore, Punjab |
|
Batting Style |
Right Handed Bat |
Right Handed Bat |
|
Bowling Style |
Right-arm offbreak |
|
|
Teams Played For |
Pakistan, Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan U23, Sylhet Sixers, Karachi Kings, Pakistan A, Team White, Team Green, Multan Sultans, Sussex |
Pakistan U19, Sylhet Royals, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Islamabad United, Rangpur Riders, Karachi Kings, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Sylhet Sixers, Somerset, Dublin Chiefs, Team White, Team Green |
ICC Ranking of Babar and Rizwan
Both Rizwan and Babar are primarily batsmen and so, the ranking is shown just for batting. Below is their latest international batting ranking.
Babar Azam vs Mohammad Rizwan Batting Ranking
|
ICC Batting Ranking |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Test |
16 |
3 |
|
ODI |
96 |
1 |
|
T20 |
1 |
3 |
Debut Details of Babar and Rizwan
Both Rizwan and Babar had their international debut in 2016. The debut of both Babar Azam and Rizwan across different formats are as follows:
|
Format |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Test |
vs New Zealand at Seddon Park, Nov 25, 2016 |
vs West Indies at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Oct 13, 2016 |
|
ODI |
vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Apr 17, 2015 |
vs Zimbabwe at Gaddafi Stadium, May 31, 2015 |
|
T20 |
vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Apr 24, 2015 |
vs England at Emirates Old Trafford, Sep 07, 2016 |
Batting Stats of Rizwan vs Babar
The batting stats of Babar Azam and Rizwan across different formats are as follows:
Stats Comparison in Test
|
Details |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Matches Played |
24 |
42 |
|
Innings Played |
37 |
75 |
|
Total Runs |
1232 |
3122 |
|
Highest Score |
115 |
196 |
|
Not Outs |
7 |
9 |
|
Average Runs |
41.07 |
47.3 |
|
Balls Faced |
2408 |
5828 |
|
Strike Rate |
51.16 |
53.57 |
|
4s |
142 |
359 |
|
6s |
4 |
18 |
|
Half Centuries (50s) |
7 |
23 |
|
Centuries (100s) |
2 |
7 |
|
Double Centuries (200s) |
0 |
0 |
Stats Comparison in ODI
|
Details |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Matches Played |
49 |
92 |
|
Innings Played |
44 |
90 |
|
Total Runs |
1065 |
4664 |
|
Highest Score |
115 |
158 |
|
Not Outs |
8 |
12 |
|
Average Runs |
29.58 |
59.79 |
|
Balls Faced |
1234 |
5197 |
|
Strike Rate |
86.3 |
89.74 |
|
4s |
85 |
423 |
|
6s |
9 |
46 |
|
Half Centuries (50s) |
6 |
22 |
|
Centuries (100s) |
2 |
17 |
|
Double Centuries (200s) |
0 |
0 |
Stats Comparison in T20I
|
Details |
Mohammad Rizwan |
Babar Azam |
|---|---|---|
|
Matches Played |
73 |
92 |
|
Innings Played |
62 |
87 |
|
Total Runs |
2460 |
3231 |
|
Highest Score |
104 |
122 |
|
Not Outs |
15 |
13 |
|
Average Runs |
52.34 |
43.66 |
|
Balls Faced |
1921 |
2492 |
|
Strike Rate |
128.06 |
129.65 |
|
4s |
213 |
342 |
|
6s |
66 |
50 |
|
Half Centuries (50s) |
22 |
29 |
|
Centuries (100s) |
1 |
2 |
|
Double Centuries (200s) |
0 |
0 |
