NewDelhi Jul 16 : Pakistan skipper Babar Azam becomes the first Asian cricketer and eleventh from Pakistan to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket.
Babar achieved this landmark while playing against Sri Lanka in Galle on his unbeaten knock of 34 off 72 balls in Pakistan’s first innings. He is now the fastest batter from Asia to get 10,000 runs in international cricket, going past the previous record set by talismanic India batter Virat Kohli in 232 innings. Amongst all Pakistan batters to reach the 10,000 runs mark in international cricket, Babar is the fastest to reach the landmark in 228 innings, surpassing the previous record of 248 innings held by legendary batter Javed Miandad. As per innings taken to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket, Babar is fifth fastest batter to reach the mark in 228 innings after Viv Richards (206 innings), Hashim Amla (217 innings), Brian Lara (220 innings) and Joe Root (222 innings).