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Babar Azam Returns to Domestic Red-Ball Cricket After Six Years
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:15
Babar Azam Returns to Domestic Red-Ball Cricket After Six Years
- •Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam played his first domestic first-class match in over six years.
- •Babar is representing the Oil and Gas Development team in the third round of the President’s Cup.
- •His last first-class appearance was in December 2019.
- •The Pakistan Cricket Board has mandated top players to participate in first-class competitions after the Test whitewash in England.
- •Most senior players are participating, with the exception of Muhammad Rizwan and Imam ul Haq, who are under inquiry.
Key Questions Answered
Babar Azam is representing the Oil and Gas Development (OGDCL) team in the third round of the President's Cup.
After a Test whitewash in England, the Pakistan Cricket Board has come down hard on players missing first-class competitions, prompting top senior players to join the President's Cup.
Muhammad Rizwan and Imam ul Haq were not permitted to play in the tournament by the board due to an ongoing National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency inquiry against them.
