{
  "id": 15410066,
  "title": "Babar Azam Becomes 5th Pakistani To Score 16,000 International Runs, Achieves Feat In 399 Innings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/babar-azam-becomes-5th-pakistani-to-score-16-000-international-runs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:02:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/babar-azam-becomes-5th-pakistani-to-score-16000-international-runs-achieves-feat-in-399-innings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rawalpindi: Pakistan's Babar Azam, a seasoned batsman, reached a significant milestone, becoming the fifth Pakistani to score over 16,000 runs in international cricket, as he completed this feat in the ongoing ODI tri-series on Sunday. The Pakistani star etched his name into the record books while representing Sri Lanka against England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking the first ODI of the three-match series. Babar had been the third-fastest Pakistani cricketer to reach this milestone, alongside Mohammad Yousuf (388 innings) and Javed Miandad (398 innings). He is now just one of five Pakistani players to achieve this remarkable milestone, joining Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. The 32-year-old opened the batting at No.3 for Pakistan, and it took him just 399 innings to reach the 16,000-run threshold. The young cricketer, who began his innings with only seven runs required, showcased his batting prowess with a stylish 45-run knock off 57 balls. Babar's innings included six fours, displaying a steady and powerful performance, before he was dismissed by Eshan Malinga.",
  "summary": "Rawalpindi: Veteran batter Babar Azam achieved a significant milestone as he became Pakistan's fifth cricketer to complete 16000 runs in international cricket during the ongoing ODI tri-series on Sunday here. Babar became Pakistan's third fastest player to reach the milestone during the first ODI of the tri-series against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with England being the other…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}