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Struggling Babar Azam Leaves BBL Before Sydney Sixers' Playoff Match Due to Pakistan Recall: 'Enjoyed the Vibes at SCG'
- On Thursday, the Sydney Sixers announced Babar Azam was required to return to Pakistan to join his national teammates in camp, departing immediately and missing the remainder of the BBL|15 Finals Series, just over 24 hours before the Challenger final at the SCG.
- Ahead of January 29, Pakistan recalled Babar Azam to join the national camp ahead of a home three-match Australia T20I series as part of T20 World Cup preparations.
- After an underwhelming summer, Babar Azam finished with 202 runs from 11 games at 22.44 average and 103.06 strike rate, frustrated after being denied a single by Steve Smith at the SCG.
- Sixers have moved quickly to replace him, naming Daniel Hughes to open in Babar's place for the Challenger final against Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG, marking Hughes's 100th BBL game.
- Looking at the calendar, nine Australian squad members remain involved in the BBL finals, while the rest of Australia's squad fly to the UAE pre-tour camp on January 24.
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Babar leaves Sixers to join Pakistan camp
Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has left the Sydney Sixers squad ahead of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Challenger against Hobart Hurricanes, returning home to join Pakistan’s national team training camp. The Sixers confirmed Babar’s departure on Thursday, just over 24 hours before the Challenger clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), with the winner set to face Perth Scorchers in the BBL final. Babar, who was signed as a direct overseas …
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Babar Azam returns to Pakistan for national duty after forgettable BBL campaign
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s forgettable first-ever stint in the Big Bash League (BBL) has ended with him returning home before Sydney Sixers’ eliminator match against Hobart Hurricanes on Friday.
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