Smith went on to make a BBL record 32 runs during the next over but Babar was seething and stormed off the ground after getting out moments later. He refused to come out and shake hands after the game, and Sixers captain Moises Henriques said it took Babar a couple of days to cool down before he and Smith "kissed and made up".

Babar Azam's challenging Big Bash League stint with Sydney Sixers has concluded as he returns to Pakistan's national camp for upcoming T20Is against Australia and the World Cup. Despite a disappointing BBL run with modest statistics,

Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam, will not feature for Sydney Sixers in tomorrow’s BBL match, as he has been recalled to join the national camp ahead of

Babar Azam will miss the remainder of the Big Bash League as the Sydney Sixers announced on Thursday that their opener had been recalled to Pakistan for a national team camp ahead of a T20I series against Australia next week.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria commented on Babar Azam's early exit from the Big Bash League and an on-field incident. Kaneria stated that players must accept tough situations for the team's benefit,

Pakistani batsman Babar Azam leaves BBL after scoring 202 runs in 11 matches to join Pakistan team ahead of T20I series against Australia and T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

Babar Azam, who was facing the axe, left the BBL a day before Sydney Sixers’ playoff match against the Hobart Hurricanes after the Pakistan Cricket Board asked him to report for national duty.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam will miss the remainder of Sydney Sixers' Big Bash League play-off campaign, having been called up to a national team camp. Sixers are due to play Hobart Hurricanes in the challenger match on Friday,