Player Head-to-Head
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Alastair Cook
ENG
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BA
Babar Azam
PAK
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Alastair Cook vs Babar Azam

Alastair Cook and Babar Azam compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Alastair Cook has dominance over Babar Azam in Tests, while Babar Azam has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Babar AzamTEST Alastair CookODI Babar AzamT20I Babar Azam
Format

All formats

AC 4 – 9 BA
Batting
15737
Most Runs
15690
294
Highest Score
196
51.14
Best Strike Rate
80.61
29
Most sixes
174
1983
Most Fours
1629
42.88
Best Averages
45.22
76
Most 50s
108
38
Most 100s
32
20
Most Not Outs
45
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
1/6
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
0
Most Dots
0
7
Most Runs Conceed
42
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
502
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
76.06
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2025

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1065
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
72.55
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
113
–
Best Averages
33.28
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2024

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1168
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
91.75
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
128
–
Best Averages
32.44
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1399
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
81.10
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
140
–
Best Averages
39.97
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
2598
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
74.25
–
Most sixes
24
–
Most Fours
271
–
Best Averages
54.13
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1760
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
89.39
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
204
–
Best Averages
40.93
–
Most 50s
14
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
835
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
85.91
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
98
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2019

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
2066
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
90.30
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
231
–
Best Averages
59.03
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

AC 1 – 7 BA
516
Most Runs
1596
147
Highest Score
127
44.06
Best Strike Rate
75.89
0
Most sixes
17
65
Most Fours
162
28.67
Best Averages
48.36
2
Most 50s
13
1
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
9

2017

AC 3 – 6 BA
899
Most Runs
1408
244
Highest Score
125
49.10
Best Strike Rate
74.42
8
Most sixes
11
278
Most Fours
111
47.32
Best Averages
42.67
2
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
6

2016

AC 4 – 5 BA
1270
Most Runs
1063
130
Highest Score
123
51.90
Best Strike Rate
78.39
1
Most sixes
8
151
Most Fours
98
42.33
Best Averages
50.62
7
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
4

2015

AC 4 – 2 BA
1364
Most Runs
230
263
Highest Score
62
43.68
Best Strike Rate
89.15
0
Most sixes
5
150
Most Fours
17
54.56
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2014

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
913
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
55.98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
29.45
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/6
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 BA
1476
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
50.93
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
174
Most Fours
–
34.33
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 BA
1912
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
50.18
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
212
Most Fours
–
47.80
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 BA
1527
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
61.60
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
168
Most Fours
–
63.63
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 BA
1443
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
57.22
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
164
Most Fours
–
57.72
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 BA
997
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
49.53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
43.35
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
977
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
50.81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
34.89
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/1
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 BA
1350
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
53.15
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
153
Most Fours
–
36.49
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 BA
1093
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
45.89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
124
Most Fours
–
45.54
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

AC 7 – 6 BA
Batting
12472
Most Runs
4656
294
Highest Score
196
46.95
Best Strike Rate
54.92
19
Most sixes
27
1610
Most Fours
552
45.35
Best Averages
42.72
57
Most 50s
33
33
Most 100s
9
16
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
1/6
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
0
Most Dots
0
7
Most Runs Conceed
42
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
290
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
62.91
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2025

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
54.03
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
38
–
Best Averages
31.50
–
Most 50s
3

2024

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
202
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
47.98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
20.20
–
Most 50s
1

2023

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
204
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
53.97
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27

2022

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1184
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
54.94
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
125
–
Best Averages
69.65
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
416
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
48.48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
57
–
Best Averages
34.67
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/1
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
2
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
59.93
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
72.30
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

AC 1 – 6 BA
516
Most Runs
616
147
Highest Score
127
44.06
Best Strike Rate
54.47
0
Most sixes
6
65
Most Fours
69
28.67
Best Averages
56.00
2
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

AC 6 – 0 BA
899
Most Runs
184
244
Highest Score
72
49.10
Best Strike Rate
36.95
8
Most sixes
1
278
Most Fours
16
47.32
Best Averages
16.73
2
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2016

AC 7 – 0 BA
1270
Most Runs
291
130
Highest Score
90
51.90
Best Strike Rate
50.43
1
Most sixes
0
151
Most Fours
29
42.33
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1

2015

AC 0 – 0 BA
1364
Most Runs
–
263
Highest Score
–
43.68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
150
Most Fours
–
54.56
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
390
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
43.48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
32.50
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/6
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 BA
916
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
42.55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
106
Most Fours
–
33.93
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 BA
1249
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
41.90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
138
Most Fours
–
48.04
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 BA
927
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
50.52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
97
Most Fours
–
84.27
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 BA
1287
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
54.77
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
148
Most Fours
–
58.50
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 BA
960
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
48.39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
110
Most Fours
–
45.71
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
758
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
47.58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
36.10
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/1
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 BA
923
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
48.40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
107
Most Fours
–
43.95
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 BA
1013
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
44.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
112
Most Fours
–
46.05
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

AC 0 – 9 BA
Batting
3204
Most Runs
6438
137
Highest Score
158
77.13
Best Strike Rate
87.06
10
Most sixes
67
363
Most Fours
600
36.41
Best Averages
53.65
19
Most 50s
36
5
Most 100s
20
4
Most Not Outs
16

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2025

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
544
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
77.16
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
34.00
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
228
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
76.51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1065
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
84.66
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
97
–
Best Averages
46.30
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
679
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
90.78
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
–
Most Runs
405
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
108.00
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2

2020

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
101.84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
1076
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
92.52
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
106
–
Best Averages
63.29
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
79.13
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Best Averages
32.08
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
872
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
79.27
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
62
–
Best Averages
67.08
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
656
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
95.21
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
58
–
Best Averages
59.64
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3

2015

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
230
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
89.15
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2014

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
523
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
71.25
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
57
Most Fours
–
27.53
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 BA
560
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
75.17
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
35.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 BA
663
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
79.98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
47.36
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 BA
600
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
93.17
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
71
Most Fours
–
46.15
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 BA
156
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
219
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
66.36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 BA
403
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
66.28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
28.79
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 BA
80
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

T20I career

AC 0 – 4 BA
Batting
61
Most Runs
4596
26
Highest Score
122
–
Best Strike Rate
128.02
0
Most sixes
80
10
Most Fours
477
–
Best Averages
38.95
–
Most 50s
39
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
18

Season by season

2026

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
206
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
738
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
133.21
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
33.55
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

AC 0 – 0 BA
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
101
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
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Most Runs
735
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Highest Score
110
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Best Strike Rate
123.32
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Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
83
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Best Averages
31.96
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Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

AC 0 – 0 BA
Batting
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Most Runs
939
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Highest Score
122
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Best Strike Rate
127.58
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Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
99
–
Best Averages
37.56
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

AC 0 – 0 BA
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Most Runs
276
–
Highest Score
82
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Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

AC 0 – 0 BA
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Most Runs
374
–
Highest Score
90
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Best Strike Rate
137.00
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

AC 0 – 0 BA
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Most Runs
563
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
126.52
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Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

AC 0 – 0 BA
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Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
86
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Best Strike Rate
119.73
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Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

AC 0 – 0 BA
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Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
55
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

AC 0 – 0 BA
37
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 BA
24
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
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