Babar Azam poses in Sydney Sixers package. — Instagram@sixersbbl
Pakistan’s batting star Babar Azam has been assigned a particular jersey quantity by the Sydney Sixers for his stint within the Huge Bash League 2025-26, which can happen from December 14 to January 25.
Thought-about among the many prime modern-day batters, Babar joined the Sixers as a direct signing for the league’s fifteenth season.
To financial institution on the star batter’s fame, the Sixers launched a particular fan zone in October, titled “Babaristan” to rejoice the 31-year-old’s maiden stint within the BBL.
Earlier that month, the Sixers additionally introduced in skilled pacer Mitchell Starc, who has been main the Australian males’s cricket group’s tempo assault since his worldwide debut in 2010.
Starc’s inclusion into the aspect meant contradictory jersey numbers as he and Babar each don No.56 in worldwide cricket and franchise leagues the world over.
Because of this, the Sixers allotted a three-figure quantity to Babar, “056”, whereas Starc will don his typical jersey quantity (56).
The Sixers made the announcement by sharing a video on their social media handles, that includes Babar unveiling the jersey.
The franchise additionally shared pictures of the previous Pakistan captain sporting the package with a particular quantity.
For the unversed, Babar is predicted to make his extremely anticipated BBL debut on December 14 as Sydney Sixers are scheduled to tackle Perth Scorchers within the curtain raiser on the latter’s house floor.
In the meantime, a number of different Pakistani stars can even function within the upcoming season. Pacer Shaheen Afridi was picked by Brisbane Warmth as the primary abroad and platinum choose, whereas wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has joined the Melbourne Renegades.
Proper-arm pacer Haris Rauf has been retained by the Melbourne Stars, former Pakistan U19 all-rounder Hassan Khan will return to the Renegades, leg-spinner and present Pakistan T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan has signed with the Sydney Thunder, and pacer Hasan Ali has been picked by the Adelaide Strikers.
