How A Watch Repairer’s Son Became A Famour Batsman?

The memorable story of Jihad of Babur Azam who had to face many difficulties and obstacles to achieve success.

Adrienne C. Moore is an American black actress. She was born in a poor family. She became interested in acting from childhood. He then learned acting at a training institute. Paid fees by doing menial jobs. During this time he had to face a lot of suffering. Adrian's struggle continued and he did not give up. Today she is a famous American actress. His catchphrase is:

"The reality is that every human being has to face difficulties and problems in his life and usually one does not know what kind of sufferings and problems the other person is dealing with. It is also true that behind the smile of every successful person, the eternal stories of struggle and hard work are hidden.

This statement also fits Babar Azam, who is considered among the best batsmen in the world today. Babar also had the dream of becoming a batsman in his heart since childhood. Then he started struggling to make this dream a reality. Many obstacles came in his way. Many times he felt that he could go no further. But Babur did not lose heart and continued to struggle. He worked with hard work, independence and determination. Today, a long story of struggle is hidden behind his successful smile.

Babar's day and night struggle paid off and he was able to become the world's leading batsman. This is the beautiful reward of his hard work which Allah has given him. It is a matter of praise that after getting fame, honor and wealth, Babur did not come out of himself and even today he is a humble and simple person. His life story reveals that behind a successful person there are usually many incidents of struggle, hard work and struggle. Then success kisses his feet. Mao Zedong, the architect of modern China, said, "When a person sets out to seek and strive, then any feat is possible."

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Babar Azam was born on October 15, 1994 in Lahore. This family lived in the inner city. The father, Azam Siddiqui, belonged to a distinguished Lahori family. He used to teach in a government institution. The salary was very low. That's why he opened a small watch repair shop. Thus the necessary household expenses started to be met. But if there was any extra expenditure, then we would have to face the problem. However, the family was living happily.

Azam Siddiqui's elder brother, Muhammad Akmal Siddiqui was the administrator of a cricket academy. He taught cricket to one of his sons, Kamran Akmal, under his supervision and made him an excellent batsman and wicket-keeper. When Babar was eight years old, Kamran Akmal was included in the Pakistan national cricket team in 2002. Kamran's younger brother, Umar Akmal is also a good batsman.

Father became a helper

Babar also became interested in cricket from his childhood after watching his cousins ​​play. He started the game in the streets of the neighborhood. Azam Siddiqui was not like the traditional father who usually imposes his will on his children. He saw that Babar was interested in playing cricket, so he started encouraging his son. Not only that, they became his companions and helpers.

Babur gained a lot of confidence by getting his father's help. He no longer needed to play cricket in secret from his family. This greatly encouraged the young boy. Babar decided to become the best batsman at any cost to fulfill his and his father's dreams, but lack of money came in the way of fulfilling this dream.

Actually, Babar is the second son of his parents and when he started playing regular cricket from 2004, Babar had two more brothers and sisters. Thus the expenses of a family of six people increased. Even if there was not enough money to buy a good bat and ball for Babur.

Good parents

Babar's luck that he was also blessed with a compassionate and excellent mother. Mother used to save some money from daily expenses. This money would then be used to meet the needs of the children. From time to time, balls, balls, gloves etc. were bought for Babur from the saved money. Thus, along with the father, the gentle and kind mother also continued to help the son so that he could fulfill all his dreams.

It is seen in our society that if a son or daughter chooses a path contrary to the wishes of the parents, they are discouraged in every possible way. Not only the parents but all the family members curse him. Very few parents respect their children's wishes and then become their helpers. The requirement of common sense is that children's wishes should be given priority. Indeed, they are inexperienced, but time eventually gives them experience. Then the child makes life decisions at his own pleasure and is responsible for their being good or bad as God wills.

Babar was thirteen years old when he started training in a cricket club. The clubmen kept a very low fee considering his financial status. Azam Siddiqui had a battered CD Seventy motorcycle. He would take Babar to the club on it. Not only that, they stopped there and waited for their son.

Sacrifice step by step

The clubmen sometimes served lunch to the players. Azam Siddiqui, on the other hand, had enough money to feed only one person, so when Babur did not get food, he would open it and pretend that he had eaten. In this way, the father continued to make sacrifices step by step to improve the future of his son. A father is the only one who sacrifices his own happiness for the happiness of his children.

Ball Picker

In those days, in September 2007, the South African team visited Pakistan. He was to play one Test and one-day internationals in Lahore. Then Kamran Akmal had become a part of the national cricket team. On his recommendation, Babur was hired as a "help boy". So, during the matches of Pakistani and South African teams, Babar performed various duties.

This experience proved to be a pleasant one for the growing Babur. He got to know what the atmosphere of the stadium is like during the game and in general situations. How is cricket played at the highest level? How to know the strengths and weaknesses of batsmen and bowlers by watching their game. So the thirteen-year-old boy got a lot to learn even by being a "helpful boy".

When Pakistani and South African players would practice in the nets, Babar would watch them play carefully. The South African team included his favorite batsman, AB de Villiers. Babur used to observe his playing technique carefully. Thus, he continued to struggle to know the mysteries of cricket with his power of observation.

Once Babar caught the South African for a six on the boundary. Seeing the skill and ease with which he caught, a South African player, JP Duminy predicted that the boy would one day become a great cricketer. Little did he know that this prophecy would one day be fulfilled in a mighty way.

It is a strange coincidence that the Test played in Lahore was the last match of the famous Pakistani batsman, Inzamam-ul-Haq. He needed only 2 runs to break Javed Miandad's record. By scoring three runs, he would have won the title of highest scorer in Pakistani Tests. But Inzamam could not score only 2 runs. Babar was present in the dressing room when Inzamam got out and returned. He says that Inzamaam was very sad and depressed. He was sorry that he could not score just two runs.

Babar continued to play cricket with great effort. With constant practice, his game began to improve. He became a famous batsman who hit fours and sixes. Now the famous cricket clubs of Lahore started struggling to include him in their team. Thanks to his brilliant game, he also came into the eyes of those associated with the Pakistan Cricket Board who were looking for an emerging talent. Therefore, in 2007, he was also included in the under-15 trials cricket competition organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

There are no shoes

Players could participate in Trials cricket matches only by wearing the required sports shoes. These shoes were very expensive. So Azam Siddiqui tried to get one of his nephews (Kamran or Umar Akmal) to lend his cricket shoes to Babar. It is said that both the nephews refused. Both said that they did not have the required shoes.

"I realized later that Abba should not have asked his nephews for shoes," Babar recalls. We were disrespected by their refusal. Then I vowed that I will not spread my hands in front of anyone, but I will get everything by my hard work.

Babar also performed well in trials cricket competitions. Due to his quality play, he caught the eye of the selectors of the cricket teams of the government bodies who were scouting for young batsmen. Now Babur needed a "cricket kit" to play more advanced cricket. A cricket kit includes bat, glue, batting pad and other essential equipment. But this cricket kit cost thousands of rupees and it was a huge amount for Babar's family.

Mother sold jewelry

The income from the father's shop would have been used to meet household expenses. However, Babur's mother was an excellent administrator. She used to save some of the expenses. Now the same money was used to buy a cricket kit for Babar. But this amount was less, so mother sold some of her jewelry. Thus a cricket kit was arranged for Babar.

It is a fact that Allah Almighty has given a great blessing to children in the form of parents. Parents not only struggle hard to keep their children away from pain and suffering, but also strive hard to ensure that every child gets an education and gets a high position in the society.

After getting a cricket kit, Babar's game improved. He could easily play first-class cricket now. Allah Almighty said. The prayers and sacrifices of his parents paid off and in 2010 he was included in the team of the Agricultural Development Bank. Thus, at the age of sixteen, Babur became the breadwinner of his parents. He started getting decent salary from the bank. Now he was able to afford his expenses.

Involvement in national cricket

First-class cricket further refined Babar's game. He started playing shots with great skill and beauty. He also came to play according to chance. When wickets were to be secured, he played at a slower pace. And when the opportunity came to bat fast, he would rain fours and sixes. In May 2015, Babar was included in Pakistan's one-day cricket team due to his excellent performance in first-class cricket.

When Babur heard this news, his joy was no more. Years of hard work had finally paid off. Parents and siblings were also very happy at home. Babar played his first ODI against Zimbabwe. He scored 54 runs in just 60 balls. Thus, Babar scored a fifty in the first match.

Thanks to his brilliant batting, Babar became a permanent member of the national one-day cricket team. He had a mixed performance in the following matches. In 2016, West Indian cricket team visited Pakistan. He played three ODIs against Pakistan. Babar set a new record by scoring three consecutive centuries in three matches. Not only this, he scored a total of 360 runs in all three matches. He thus became the highest run-scorer in the three-match ODI series.

In October 2016, Babar played his first Test match against West Indian Cricket. Babar scored 69 runs in that match. Thus, he was able to score a fifty in the first Test which was a testament to his great abilities.

Gradually, Babar became an indispensable part of Pakistani teams in all three forms of cricket (Test, ODI and T20). Yesterday, the boy who used to lift the ball to the players, was now showing the essence of his abilities to the world by becoming the best batsman. He not only made himself and his family famous with his excellent performance, but also became a source of pride for the country and the nation. He waved the green crescent flag in international cricket.

Records of Babur Azam

Since 2015, Babar Azam has created many records in world cricket due to his abilities. They are mentioned below:

* He is the only player in the world who has been among the top five players in Test, ODI and T20 cricket.

In January 2017, Babar became the fastest player to score 1000 runs in ODI cricket. He made this score in twenty one matches. This record was later broken by Pakistani player, Fakhar Zaman. He scored 1000 runs in 18 matches.

In April 2017, Babar became the highest run-scorer in the opening 25 ODIs. He scored 1306 runs. Earlier this record was held by British player Jonathan Trott who scored 1280 runs.

In August 2020, Babar completed 1500 runs in only 39 matches in T20 cricket. Only Indian batsman, Virat Kohli and Australian batsman, Arun Finch 39

Have scored 1500 runs in the innings. These three jointly own this record.

* In April 2021, Babar became the fastest player to score 2000 runs in T20 cricket. He accomplished this feat in just 52 innings.

* In the T20 World Cup 2021, Babar set a new record by scoring the most fifties (4) and the most runs (303).

In March 2022, Babar became the fastest player to score 4000 runs in ODI cricket. He scored these runs in 82 innings. The world record is held by the famous Muslim South African player, Hashim Amla. He scored 4000 runs in 81 innings. Thus, this record could not be equaled by only one innings difference.

In April 2023, Babar became the only captain to score three centuries in T20 cricket.

In September 2022, Babar Azam scored three thousand runs in T20 cricket by playing 81 innings. Earlier only Indian batsman, Kohli had achieved this feat.

In May 2023, Babar became the fastest player to score 5000 runs in the history of ODI cricket. He made this world record in just 97 innings. He is followed by Hashim Amla (102 innings), Australian player David Warner (115 innings) and Kohli (119 innings).

Babar scored his thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in the shortest innings in ODI cricket.

Popular in the presence of Allah Ta'ala

In 2012, the International Cricket Council awarded Babar Azam the title of "Best Player" in ODI cricket. The following year, the Cricket Council awarded him the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Shaheen Afridi won this trophy before Babar. In 2023, Babar was awarded the Star of Distinction by the Government of Pakistan.

Babar is now earning lakhs of rupees per month by working in cricket and advertisements. He is considered among the best batsmen in the world. He can play cricket for the next ten years and create more new records. But this new situation did not make him arrogant. He is still conservative and simple minded. This way of thinking and action makes a person popular in the sight of Allah Almighty and gives him a distinguished and unique position from other people.