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You're ignoring a key detail.Bruh....
I didn't even say that.. Take a look at my original post.
I stated a fact, he has been ONE of the best batsman in the position he plays, I was referring to T20 cricket, in the last 2 years. I even gave you his average and strike rate in that period of time.
Bring me the strike rate and average of those guys in your list in the past 2 years in T20 and you'll prove me wrong otherwise all you have is your feelings, and the facts don't really care about those.
Just to add commentary to your list of "finnisher" players you mentioned in comparison to Azam Khan and my overall opinion of them and not just these last 2 years:
Pandya>Azam Khan
Azam Khan>>>Rahul isn't a finisher in T20, idk why you would even put him in this T20 list...
Maxwell>>>Azam Khan
Azam Khan> Chapman (Really Chapman, bro is straight up trash and has been called NZ C team everytime he plays)
Glenn Philips>Azam Khan
Klassen>>>Azam Khan
Butler (even though he is opener now)>>>Azam Khan
I blame his father too. Shamelessly plugging his son to be selected yet he did jack to ensure his son would have any semblance of an athlete’s fitness levels… esp since his dad was super fit.I thought people were trolling about him being airlifted. He seriously got airlifted after 1.5km in 20 minutes?
This man needs professional help if he is in this condition at walking pace.
so? He should than pull out his name from Pakistan international considerationAnyone else feel a bit bad for the kid?
Sure he needs to control what he eats but exposing someone so brutally when they clearly have some body issues/psychological issues is a bit too far.
I mean we are all cracking jokes as fans which is understandable but surely someone in the PCB should have realized that this wasn't going to work.
He might be praying for himself to be made captain.Rizwan started praying after watching Azam Khan running!
The dude must weigh atleast 300 lbs so yes he's unfit.In all honesty unless there is a video i doubt he is this unfit.
Lol this can’t be true can it? I’m not talking about him needing to be airlifted, I’m talking about how the helicopter got back up off the ground with him onboard.Airlifted after walking for less than a mile?
He needs medical help. How in the world some one like him even reached to the top level?
It's the selectors and boards job to select players.so? He should than pull out his name from Pakistan international consideration
God forbid imagine something goes wrong while he is on the field...
This is extremely serious. For his sake, for the sake of people watching on the ground, on tv and all the players, officials and staff.
If he can't walk briskly for 1.5kimagine how fast his heart will be beating during a big game
That's true but I suspect playing in a major World Cup game for your country would get your heart racing a little more then some league where you're paid thousands to play for a team with whom you have no real belongingWell he does well in League games so guess it is working.
He can only be a wicket-keeper and batter.
The fitness of this guy is so atrocious most normal people can walk 1.6km in 20 minutes that's walk not run
Now we know why he fainted yesterday.Apparently even longer runs today!
Dont think he will participate.
Don't disrespect Hulk like that. Azam is more of a "Blob" from Marvel comics.not in to body shaming but this '' Hulk '' should not be playing even top level league cricket forget I
Tbf they were mostly jogging, not running, I'm a such critic of rizwan but I won't claim his fitness is bad, he's one of the fitness pakistani cricketers rn, he's even more fit then our fast bowlers despite the bowlers having more active roles in cardio due to runningSo cringe we still have posters looking for excuses with regards to Azam Khan, I mean he is seriously not good enough. forget about his weight etc. Anyone who has seen him play International cricket, knows he will get exposed each and every time he will face quality bowling.
Also the fitness level is pathetic, Rizwan the so called fit guy in the team, just check his time for what like 2KM, I am sure half of PP will be faster. Amir who has not played International cricket for like 3 of 4 years had a better time compared to Nawaz and Shadab. Its really embarrassing, these guys should do something else and leave Pak cricket alone!
When there is an extreme unfit personality in the group then the others will generally slack a bit too because there is no fear of coming last.Tbf they were mostly jogging, not running, I'm a such critic of rizwan but I won't claim his fitness is bad, he's one of the fitness pakistani cricketers rn, he's even more fit then our fast bowlers despite the bowlers having more active roles in cardio due to running
Ik, all I'm saying is that these lads were asked to jog, not run which kinda makes it embrassing that azam Khan took 20 mins to job 1.5km and collapsed.When there is an extreme unfit personality in the group then the others will generally slack a bit too because there is no fear of coming last.
The rest of the players took it easy and had a jog instead of being pushed further.
It's just bad planning from PCB.
So PCB is considering the most unfit guy (Azam Khan) as backup/competitor of one of the most fittest guy (Rizwan).
Niazi a really fit player but unfortunately may not be part of the T20 WC 2024 squad.Under the training of Pakistan Army in Kakul, Irfan Khan Niazi covered the distance of 2 KM in 6 minutes and 47 seconds to top the chart. Muhammed Rizwan achieved the 2 KM milestone in 8 minutes and 30 seconds to reach the second position.
In an interview, Virat Kohli shared how he maintains his fitness level to stay fit and remain more athletic, he said:
"So I had played IPL from 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and in 2012, I was playing for India. I was representing the national team at the highest level.
But I hadn't achieved the success that some of the established players had.
In IPL 2012, I had a really, really bad season.
My eating habits during that season were very, very bad.
I remember coming back home after the team didn't perform well. I came out of the shower, looked at myself in the mirror, and that's when it hit me.
Everything that was wrong with me, I realized I needed to make a change.
There weren't many people telling me I was messing up; the realization came from within.
When I saw myself in the mirror, I thought, 'You can't look like that if you're an international cricketer.'
I asked myself, 'How are you going to continue like this if you don't take care of yourself?'
Boom.
From the next day onwards, I changed everything about my diet.
I hit the gym for 2 hours a day, took just one day off in a week, and started eating proper lean food. I got away from all kinds of junk.
I didn't have a cheat day at all, and within eight to ten months, I lost about six or seven kgs.
After seeing the results on the field, feeling quicker, lighter, and more focused, I realized this was the path I wanted to walk."
In an interview, Virat Kohli shared how he maintains his fitness level to stay fit and remain more athletic, he said:
"So I had played IPL from 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and in 2012, I was playing for India. I was representing the national team at the highest level.
But I hadn't achieved the success that some of the established players had.
In IPL 2012, I had a really, really bad season.
My eating habits during that season were very, very bad.
I remember coming back home after the team didn't perform well. I came out of the shower, looked at myself in the mirror, and that's when it hit me.
Everything that was wrong with me, I realized I needed to make a change.
There weren't many people telling me I was messing up; the realization came from within.
When I saw myself in the mirror, I thought, 'You can't look like that if you're an international cricketer.'
I asked myself, 'How are you going to continue like this if you don't take care of yourself?'
Boom.
From the next day onwards, I changed everything about my diet.
I hit the gym for 2 hours a day, took just one day off in a week, and started eating proper lean food. I got away from all kinds of junk.
I didn't have a cheat day at all, and within eight to ten months, I lost about six or seven kgs.
After seeing the results on the field, feeling quicker, lighter, and more focused, I realized this was the path I wanted to walk."
Rizwan has no place in the playing XI as a specialist batter. However, he’s a much superior keeper than Azam Khan.I think Rizwan will play as a specialist batter while Azam and Usman will compete for the wicketkeeping position.
Only 6 to 8 kg in 10 months? Say what. Maybe he gained muscle mass because one can lose 6 to 8 kgs in 2 months easily with regular cardio and caloric deficit.In an interview, Virat Kohli shared how he maintains his fitness level to stay fit and remain more athletic, he said:
"So I had played IPL from 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and in 2012, I was playing for India. I was representing the national team at the highest level.
But I hadn't achieved the success that some of the established players had.
In IPL 2012, I had a really, really bad season.
My eating habits during that season were very, very bad.
I remember coming back home after the team didn't perform well. I came out of the shower, looked at myself in the mirror, and that's when it hit me.
Everything that was wrong with me, I realized I needed to make a change.
There weren't many people telling me I was messing up; the realization came from within.
When I saw myself in the mirror, I thought, 'You can't look like that if you're an international cricketer.'
I asked myself, 'How are you going to continue like this if you don't take care of yourself?'
Boom.
From the next day onwards, I changed everything about my diet.
I hit the gym for 2 hours a day, took just one day off in a week, and started eating proper lean food. I got away from all kinds of junk.
I didn't have a cheat day at all, and within eight to ten months, I lost about six or seven kgs.
After seeing the results on the field, feeling quicker, lighter, and more focused, I realized this was the path I wanted to walk."
There is a guy who is superior to them both - Usman Khan. Why are there no pictures of him at the camp?Rizwan has no place in the playing XI as a specialist batter. However, he’s a much superior keeper than Azam Khan.
It depends on your starting weight. If you are already somewhat slim but unfit then iit will take a while to get rid of last bit of fat.Only 6 to 8 kg in 10 months? Say what. Maybe he gained muscle mass because one can lose 6 to 8 kgs in 2 months easily with regular cardio and caloric deficit.
But a batter needs to run singles and doubles frequently.Well he does well in League games so guess it is working.
He can only be a wicket-keeper and batter.
He is hiding from the UAE AmbassadorThere is a guy who is superior to them both - Usman Khan. Why are there no pictures of him at the camp?
I remember in another interview he mentioned he struggled really badly with hunger and even depression because his body was craving for the delicious sub continental delicacies, biryani that he had given up, he would wake up in the morning and craving to eat the bed sheets but through sheer will power he stuck with his diet plan and eventually the body got used to it and he hasn't looked back since.
Pakistani players do not have this kind of control and discipline.
Won't happen, Rizwan will keep full time and bat full time.I think Rizwan will play as a specialist batter while Azam and Usman will compete for the wicketkeeping position.
Tbf I disagree with kohli's vegetarian diet. Kohli is extremely fit but I always felt he shpuld have built a bit of muscle, again its irrelevant considering his timing and footwork is so good that he doesn't need it but still.I remember in another interview he mentioned he struggled really badly with hunger and even depression because his body was craving for the delicious sub continental delicacies, biryani that he had given up, he would wake up in the morning and craving to eat the bed sheets but through sheer will power he stuck with his diet plan and eventually the body got used to it and he hasn't looked back since.
Pakistani players do not have this kind of control and discipline.
1.5 kms in 20 mins means a pace of 4.5 kms/hour. It is too slow even for a brisk walk. Surely this has to be false news ?
What is he going to do with that physique of Warner..he is performing at peak and has no issues in fielding, running etc..Tbf I disagree with kohli's vegetarian diet. Kohli is extremely fit but I always felt he shpuld have built a bit of muscle, again its irrelevant considering his timing and footwork is so good that he doesn't need it but still.
Diet and exercise should be the way to go mixed with strength training. But kohli is more or less a vegetarian who does intense cardio 99% of the time.
Kohli's fitness is still nowhere near Australia cricketers fitness, in terms of being skinny and fit he is, but someone like Warner is clearly the physique you'd want.
I already said its irrelevant. Shall I quote it for you, verbatim claiming its irrelevant.What is he going to do with that physique of Warner..he is performing at peak and has no issues in fielding, running etc..
What exactly is so special about Warner's physique. He is looks short & stocky. Kohli looks far more lean muscular & athleticI already said its irrelevant. Shall I quote it for you, verbatim claiming its irrelevant.
Warner physique is something every man should want though, that's the point.
Kohli is still undoubtedly one of the fittest people on the planet though and his ability to follow a routine is insane. He's a next level beast in all aspects. Never denied it.
He doesn't look short and stocky lol, but yes kohli is far leaner.What exactly is so special about Warner's physique. He is looks short & stocky. Kohli looks far more lean muscular & athletic
Warner looks like a short muscular pitbull. He has insane land speed.He doesn't look short and stocky lol, but yes kohli is far leaner.
He's still trying to finish 2km.What happened to Azam Khan? I haven't seen him since that 2 km running drill.
haha.. it seems like they have sent him back home after watching his fitness level.He's still trying to finish 2km.
It's possible he didn't drop weight but dropped water weight instead.Now just feel bad for Azam. Clearly the fact that he has dropped weight before but put it on again means he has an unhealthy relationship with food.
A lot of such issues are psychological and need to be sorted out with therapist before working with nutritionist/conditioning coach. He has a career in public space which likely makes it even harder for him.
Brutal reality is that life of sportsperson is short and that he will likely never play intl cricket with this level of fitness. His league and domestic career will also be shorter than most because the first sign of any slump, teams will pull the plug on such a one dimensional player.
Forget Kohli or Warner, Azam is soo big that even Sharjeel Khan looks trim in comparison. Who are we kidding expecting these home grown superstars to match Elite international cricketers, never going to happen. Azam needs to first get his BMI normal before even dreaming of Warner or Kohli physiques.Kohli's fitness is still nowhere near Australia cricketers fitness, in terms of being skinny and fit he is, but someone like Warner is clearly the physique you'd want.
Sharjeel Khan is overweight but not obese yes I agree.Forget Kohli or Warner, Azam is soo big that even Sharjeel Khan looks trim in comparison. Who are we kidding expecting these home grown superstars to match Elite international cricketers, never going to happen. Azam needs to first get his BMI normal before even dreaming of Warner or Kohli physiques.
Sharjeel Khan is overweight but not obese yes I agree.
Tbf BMI isn't the good indication, According to BMI Brock lesnar, Dwayne Johnson etc would be obese and overweight, but obviously that's not true.
But yes Azam needs to lose atleast 40KG which is NOT EASY TO LOSE, it'll take him 2 whole years to drop it off and KEEP IT OFF.
key word, Keep it off, And his so called fad diet which let him lose 30 pounds but brought it back up quickly won't help.
He needs to lose 0.5 KG a week, but obviously that won't happen as he can't stick to a routine
why are people so worried about a bang average cricketer like Azam Khan?Sharjeel Khan is overweight but not obese yes I agree.
Tbf BMI isn't the good indication, According to BMI Brock lesnar, Dwayne Johnson etc would be obese and overweight, but obviously that's not true.
But yes Azam needs to lose atleast 40KG which is NOT EASY TO LOSE, it'll take him 2 whole years to drop it off and KEEP IT OFF.
key word, Keep it off, And his so called fad diet which let him lose 30 pounds but brought it back up quickly won't help.
He needs to lose 0.5 KG a week, but obviously that won't happen as he can't stick to a routine
I honestly do not know.why are people so worried about a bang average cricketer like Azam Khan?
He is pathetic and will never succeed at international level with his fitness levels. Its impossible to transfer quickly when facing high quality pace bowling. The likes of Cummins, Bumrah and Wood will not bowl free hits in the slot to him.
I'm suprised someone like moin Khan would spoil his son this way.He would need to lose 40kg at an average of 2 kilos a month so that's a year and a half. If he added in weights into his routine and is dedicated to getting stronger then he could recomp into a great physique and prove all his haters wrong.
He should get counselling for his food addiction. To be at that size and play professional sport requires some serious calories.
Glen phiillips is not lean as well. But he is the fastest guy in cricket. Athleticism is natural for those guys. Some West Indians are naturally ahtletic. But they can also be ultra lazy with their fielding.Warner looks like a short muscular pitbull. He has insane land speed.
It’s clear that he has a slow metabolism and a tendency to carry more weight. I’m not trying to defend him and I’m sure that he doesn’t put in as much effort on his diet/fitness as he should.I'm suprised someone like moin Khan would spoil his son this way.
I'd never, to my child, it's simple, you will be the best or you will be nothing, that includes your fitness
on the contrary, given his videos in the gym, he carries a fair bit of muscle on him, if anything that would increase his base metabolic rate, from anecdotal accounts he just likes eating a lot.It’s clear that he has a slow metabolism and a tendency to carry more weight. I’m not trying to defend him and I’m sure that he doesn’t put in as much effort on his diet/fitness as he should.
But he gets way too much flak for somethings that I think aren’t in his control entirely.
Did you ever hear him talk about his love for food?It’s clear that he has a slow metabolism and a tendency to carry more weight. I’m not trying to defend him and I’m sure that he doesn’t put in as much effort on his diet/fitness as he should.
But he gets way too much flak for somethings that I think aren’t in his control entirely.
Anyone believing this report to be true needs to remember not everything you read online is true lol. You can walk 1 mile in 20 minutes and I am supposed to believe a professional athlete can not run 2 km in 20 minutes lol give me a break.
Well we don't really know if he has slow metabolism or not. But even if he did, no amounts of slow metabolism can get you to Azam khan's level of weight unless it's a very rare sickness that causes it, which I highly doubt he has.It’s clear that he has a slow metabolism and a tendency to carry more weight. I’m not trying to defend him and I’m sure that he doesn’t put in as much effort on his diet/fitness as he should.
But he gets way too much flak for somethings that I think aren’t in his control entirely.
lol fat shame?Yep. A lot of poor posters here who will simply believe anything and do nothing but fat shame this kid.
For T20's, you also simply do not need a high level of fitness either. It can help sure, with running singles, doubles etc but it shouldn't make or break your abilities for T20's. You're not playing a 5 day Test match where a high fitness level is required. Even then, he's still played a bunch of FC games too.
Anyone taking this camp seriously needs to get their head examined. They are doing nonsense like climbing roles and stuff and for what? This is somehow going to help their cricket or magically become fitness freaks in a matter of couple of weeks. No absolutely not. Fitness & dieting is something a player needs to take upon himself, you can try to force it down their throat but ultimately, it won't work until they decide for themselves to put the work in to stay fit. For the most part, the core players are fit and have remained fit.
lol fat shame?
So we are not suppose to talk about a player being fat because it will hurt his sentiments?
I think you may have forgot that cricket is a sport