Babar Azam: Star batsman Babar Azam is constantly ignoring in Pakistan’s T20 team. Meanwhile, he has taken a big decision. Babar Azam has joined the Big Bash T20 League team Sydney Sixers played in Australia. He expressed happiness over joining this team and said that this debut will be special. Sydney Sixers informed on social media that they have signed former Pakistan captain Babar Azam for the 15 seasons of the upcoming Big Bash League.

Babur, one of the best T20 batsmen

Babur Sydney, who is considered one of the best batsmen of the modern era, is ready to bring his special pride, continuity and ability to win the match. The stylish right -handed player, who scored more than 10,000 international runs in all formats, has confirmed his place as one of the most spectacular and trusted players in world cricket. Under the rules of BBL 15, each club is allowed to pre-sign an international player before the draft, which is scheduled on 19 June. Babur has so far scored more than 11000 runs in T20 format with a wide franchise experience in Pakistan Super League, Caribbean Premier League and English domestic cricket.

— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) June 13, 2025

Pakistan also took over captaincy

For the last decade, Babur, a prominent player in Pakistan’s national team, captained his country in all three formats from 2019 to 2024. Pakistan reached the semi -finals of the 2021 ICC World Cup and the finals in 2022. Famous for his calm behavior and continuity at the crease, Babur remains one of the world’s top -order batsmen in both ODI and T20 formats. He was named ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year in both 2021 and 2022 and was crowned the ICC Mains Cricketer of the Year in 2022.

Happiness expressed on joining the team

As a major lead for the Big Bash League, 30 -year -old Babur will make a long -awaited BBL debut and is expected to be available for the entire tournament including his finals. Talking about the opportunity to join Sixers, Babar said, ‘I am very proud to join Sydney Sixers for the upcoming season. Playing in one of the world’s best T20 leagues and becoming a part of such successful and respected franchise is an exciting opportunity. He said, ‘This debut will be special. I am eager to share the dressing room with my most favorite batsman Steve Smith and the world’s best bowler Josh Hazlewood.

— Sydney Sixers (@SixersBBL) June 13, 2025

Franchise also happy by signing Babur

Babur further said, ‘I am eager to have a strong relationship with fans to contribute to the success of the team and share this experience with my friends, family and supporters in Pakistan.’ Rachel Hens, General Manager of Sixers, said that the club is thrilled to find a quality player like Babur. He said, ‘We are very happy to welcome Babur in Sixers in this summer. Babur’s biodata tells everything in itself. The skill and experience he brings is very valuable for our sports group and this news is definitely very exciting for our fans. ‘