Australia star Marcus Stoinis dismissed Pakistan's Babar Azam during a Big Bash League (BBL) game on Thursday and gave the batter a fiery send-off.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has become the first player in the world to achieve a major milestone.

Pakistan's senior national selectors have picked Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shadab Khan, but left out Mohammad Rizwan, in a preliminary 20-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

While there was a huge roar in the stadium for Babar Azam following his half-century, his intent was questioned by the Australia great.

In a surprising move just a month before the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Pakistan have left out star batter Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan have named their T20I squad for next month's three-match series in Sri Lanka, with several key players absent, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan.

Australia batter and Big Bash League (BBL) teammate Josh Philippe is backing Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam to find his best form prior to the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Babar Azam once again had a poor outing as he made nine runs off 10 deliveries

Pakistan's Babar Azam, who made his debut in the BBL for the Sydney Sixers, managed just two runs in a very short stay at the crease.

Pakistan's batting star Babar Azam says he is eager not only to entertain fans but also to sharpen his game alongside Australian great Steve Smith as anticipation builds ahead of the Big Bash League's opening weekend.