--- title: "Babar Azam set to return to domestic first-class cricket after several years" description: "Most outlets highlighted Babar Azam's return to domestic first-class cricket after a long absence, with the duration cited as either six or seven years depending on the source. Several emphasized his role as a guest player for OGDCL in the President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament, while others noted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s directive for national players to participate in domestic competitions. Framing was largely consistent, with minor variations in the length of his absence and the specific tournament mentioned." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8568-babar-azam-set-for-domestic-first-class-return-after-seven site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Babar Azam set to return to domestic first-class cricket after several years sports · updated 15 Sep 2026, 5:14 PM PKT · 14–15 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted Babar Azam's return to domestic first-class cricket after a long absence, with the duration cited as either six or seven years depending on the source. Several emphasized his role as a guest player for OGDCL in the President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament, while others noted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s directive for national players to participate in domestic competitions. Framing was largely consistent, with minor variations in the length of his absence and the specific tournament mentioned. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Babar Azam returns to First-Class Cricket in President’s Trophy after England Debacle](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/babar-azam-returns-to-first-class-cricket-in-presidents-trophy-after-england-debacle) · 15 Sep 2026, 5:14 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD – Babar Azam is going back to where long innings start. 7 years after his last first-class appearance, the star batter is set to return to domestic cricket with OGDCL in the President’s Trophy, looking to rebuild his form, confidence and red-ball rhythm. Test skipper is set to make a dramatic return to domestic […] - **The Nation** — [Babar Azam set to return to first-class cricket as OGDCL guest player](https://www.nation.com.pk/15-Sep-2026/babar-azam-set-return-first-class-cricket-ogdcl-guest-player) · 15 Sep 2026, 4:59 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to make his return to domestic first-class cricket after joining Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as a guest player for the ongoing President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament. - **ProPakistani** — [Babar Azam Set to Make Domestic Red-Ball Comeback After 7 Years](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/babar-azam-set-to-make-domestic-red-ball-comeback-after-7-years/) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:51 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Babar Azam is set to make his domestic red-ball comeback after seven years, with the Pakistan Test captain expected to… Read More - **Dunya News** — [Babar Azam set to return to domestic first-class cricket](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/972984-babar-azam-set-to-return-to-domestic-firstclass-cricket) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:07 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket as a guest player for OGDCL in the ongoing President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Babar Azam set to return to domestic cricket after nearly seven years](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472396/babar-azam-set-to-return-to-domestic-cricket-after-nearly-seven-years) · 15 Sep 2026, 11:50 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Test captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket after nearly seven years, following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) directives requiring national players to participate in domestic competitions. Sources said Babar will represent Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in the President’s Trophy Grade-I first-class tournament. The first round of the President’s... - **Minute Mirror** — [Babar Azam set for domestic first-class return after seven years](https://minutemirror.com.pk/babar-azam-set-for-domestic-first-class-return-after-seven-years-630333/) · 15 Sep 2026, 11:27 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket after nearly seven years, representing OGDCL in the Pres... - **Dawn** — [Babar Azam set to return to domestic red-ball cricket after nearly six years](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029908/babar-azam-set-to-return-to-domestic-red-ball-cricket-after-nearly-six-years) · 14 Sep 2026, 10:08 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to return to the country’s domestic red-ball circuit for the first time since 2019, with the batter featuring for Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in the ongoing President’s Trophy Grade-I, the department’s sports head Farah Batool confirmed to Dawn on Monday. Babar’s last domestic first-class appearance came when he led Central Punjab to t... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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