On December 26, 2024, Babar Azam reached another exciting milestone in his illustrious career, crossing 4,000 Test runs during the opening Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion,

The achievement adds to his impressive tally of international cricket records, marking him as one of the most accomplished batsmen across all formats.

The milestone came during a crucial away series, where Pakistan, under new Test captain Shan Masood, faces a formidable South African pace attack. Babar entered the match with 3,997 runs from 55 Tests, averaging 54.46, including nine centuries.

He reached the milestone in style, driving a boundary off Corbin Bosch to bring up his 4,000th Test run. The right-handed batter expertly flicked a low full delivery past square leg, celebrating the achievement. Unfortunately, his innings was short-lived as he was dismissed shortly after, scoring just 4 runs off 11 balls.

Statistical highlights of Babar's Test career include:
- Nine Test centuries
- 25 half-centuries
- Highest score of 196
- Average of 54.46
- Strike rate of 55.23

The achievement gains additional importance as Babar returns to the Test squad following a brief absence.

He was dropped for the final two Tests against England after a string of poor performances.

Babar's last Test century came against New Zealand in December 2022.

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