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Who's with me who believe that Azhar Ali's fitness level is not good considering his age?
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yeah he's playing good but he's bit chubby... i mean u can't see him making quick moves.. if this goes on then we will have another MoYo in the end
You don't want him to be another MoYo?
It's muscle. Azhar Ali is all man baby.
He played 175 balls..Give the man a break if he does look a little tired.
No, I noticed it very early in the innings.. whenever he came on front-foot against Bishoo, he couldn't got back smoothly..
Maybe theres a problem with his technique and how he approaches Spinners? :S
He's not even fat, he's seems pretty ripped tbh
lol, as far as I know Azhar has worked very hard on his fitness and continues todo so. Just because he looks sorta big, doesn't mean he isn't fit.
his fitness is fine, he's just very broad.
his throwing arm is weak though.
his fitness is fine, he's just very broad.
his throwing arm is weak though.
sahi to bhaag raha tha, need a proper partner for that as well :umarakmal
it's not weight issues, he just isn't that efficient against spin.
needs to work on it.
Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Mitchell and Tremlett have pecs. If Azhar does have pecs he also has a layer of fat on them aswell.Azhar has got pecs ... I don't know what you're talking about unless you want everyone to look like Amir did. Fitness does not equal being slightly built.
He's one of the fittest cricketers in Pakistan cricket.
In better shape than several of the squad who went to the World Cup.
Other than playing cricket the two concerns I have come across so far are:
1. does he pack an extra 15 kgs
2. can he speak english
any others?
Never seen him speaking EnglishYes he can
I'm not complaining about Azhar Ali being captain. He is sane, sensible, somewhat better groomed than Akmal and co and has a solid defense. However what does it say about our priorities for fitness when our captain is carrying an extra 15 Kgs, has a double chin, and way too much flab? Is this the kind of role models we want? Young guys in the prime of their lives who don't have the dedication to shape up for international sports? Just compare this fitness with that of the Aussies who were all looking lean and really up for it in the world cup.
Never seen him speaking English
2. can he speak english
This sure is inferiority complex. I wounder you elect your MNA based on this criteria.
When is speaking English is prerequisite of playing cricket? We should be proud of what we are not what we speak, we are from Pakistan and English is not our language and not speaking it should not be any embarrassment for anyone.
I think he was kidding man but yea this inferiority complex has gone too far.
It's especially annoying because no SC player will EVER have passable English according to English speakers until unless he lived outside the SC. The only SC player in the history of the game who could pass and be respected for his English was Imran Khan and even he now has an accent.
He's one of the fittest cricketers in Pakistan cricket.
In better shape than several of the squad who went to the World Cup.
[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] bhai, please maaf kardai. Sometimes you start defending unnecessary.
It is fact that Azhar does not possess athletic body and he is slow runner/sprinter. In test Matches he usually positioned at short leg/silly point/slip which hide his particular weakness but he will have to improve for ODIs.
who's gonna field at short leg with him being captain. Asad Shafiq and who else?
Fittest player in the team along with Wahab
Is it just me or is Asad looking much fitter in this series as well
He's always been a bit chubby what's new
He's always been a bit chubby what's new
Looks to have gained muscle mass. His arms are looking bigger.
How far about were these photos taken? It might just be a bad angle, but he looks fitter in the first one.
He posted the first one on his Instagram account 2 days ago and the second one was taken today at the Ronaldinho event.
I agree with you that it's probably just the angle in the second picture.
lmao some people here have no idea what fitness is. Bechara Azhar being labelled as chubby, fat etc.
Also it's hilarious that some of the same people who would jump to Amir's rescue in the other Essex pictures thread where his stomach is sticking out a bit defending him to be the next Mr. Olympia, are taking shots at Azhar here. Both are fine, Amir just needs to add a bit of muscle to his frame, Azhar seems to be going down that path, has posted vids before.
This team, with few exceptions, is way better than the 2012-2015 casual cricketer physiques we were carrying.
Think only Imad needs work. Fakhar, Babar, Azhar, Shobby, Shadab, Hasan, Rumman being prime examples.