Babar Azam Exits BBL, Off to Pakistan for Training Camp

Ladies and gentlemen, Babar Azam, a talented player but not quite the superstar we hoped for, is ditching the Sydney Sixers! He’s off to Pakistan for some training—couldn’t hurt, right? Just 202 runs? Pathetic! Mark Waugh says he needs tough love! Meanwhile, Steve Smith is on fire! Next up, the Hobart Hurricanes. Can the Sixers pull off a miracle? We’ll find out!

Quick rundown

Babar heads back to Pakistan camp, ending his Sixers stint before the finals.
Mark Waugh calls for a tougher top-order shake-up in the Sixers lineup.
Steve Smith scores 220 runs in four games, but the openers keep guessing.
Challenger showdown: Sixers vs Hurricanes, winner faces Perth in the final.
Babar's recall nudges international fixtures ahead, lights out for this BBL run.

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Series

Indian Premier League
Pakistan Super League
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand
County Championship Division Two