Babar Azam Sets Embarrassing BBL Record, Departs Sydney Sixers for National Duty

• Babar Azam left the Sydney Sixers for national duty, missing the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL) finals.
• He finished the BBL season with 202 runs in 11 matches at an average of 22.44.
• His strike-rate of 103.06 is the lowest ever in BBL history for any batter with over 200 runs in a season.
• Babar's departure, though unexpected, might be a 'blessing in disguise' for the Sixers due to his poor performance.
• Earlier, Babar was involved in a controversy with teammate Steve Smith over denying strike, leading to a brief isolation.

Why It Matters: Babar Azam recorded the lowest BBL strike-rate for 200+ runs before leaving Sydney Sixers for national duty.