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Best keeper of PSL 2024 being Azam Khan?

A lot of people were shocked with this decision but Rizwan didn't keep in all the matches, same is the case with Haris.
 
his keeping wasnt that bad and everyone knows how distructive he is with a bat down the order so i think its a bit okish call
 
His keeping was brilliant throughout the tournament

Plus he scored some very handy runs in difficult situations
 
He has limited lateral movement so he ends up not even going for chances other keepers would. This makes him look acceptable when he really isn't.

Although, Azam has decent hands if the ball is coming to him though.
 
Rana said:
His keeping was brilliant throughout the tournament

Plus he scored some very handy runs in difficult situations
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keeper award has nothing to do with runs you score.

The keeper award in the PSL is a joke. basically its, whoever stood behind, played hte most and caught the most.
 
Major said:
keeper award has nothing to do with runs you score.

The keeper award in the PSL is a joke. basically its, whoever stood behind, played hte most and caught the most.
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Laurie Evens stood behind the stumps too. He dropped crucial catches. It’s not like it doesn’t matter if you have shoddy performances whilst standing behind the stumps. Azam was brilliant, he’s a much improved keeper
 
Rana said:
Laurie Evens stood behind the stumps too. He dropped crucial catches. It’s not like it doesn’t matter if you have shoddy performances whilst standing behind the stumps. Azam was brilliant, he’s a much improved keeper
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He cant dive.

Even during the finals, he fumbled and allowed Multan steal runs in the end. The only way he keeps is wait for the straight deliveries, as soon as the ball is moving abit further, he is unable to move.

Rizwan was the obvious best keeper of the tournament. Like even if you do not consider stats, his cover area as a keeper is bigger and only Harris and Haseebullah come near
 
Major said:
He cant dive.

Even during the finals, he fumbled and allowed Multan steal runs in the end. The only way he keeps is wait for the straight deliveries, as soon as the ball is moving abit further, he is unable to move.

Rizwan was the obvious best keeper of the tournament. Like even if you do not consider stats, his cover area as a keeper is bigger and only Harris and Haseebullah come near
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He can’t dive? Are you sure about that?
 
Azam Khan is a good wicket-keeper but he is just a wicket-keeper and when he comes to internationals, he will fail with the bat again if he is not serious. Smashing few sixes might do hoooh hhhhaaaaah in leagues but he still has to prove himself at the big stage.
 
There weren't many contenders tbh. Sarfaraz didn't play, Haseeb didn't get many chances and shared the duties with Haris. The foreign talent was awful. Azam kept the most and had the most dismissals so by those metrics it was an ok decision. Of course there is no comparison with Rizwan in terms of quality. With this award Azam will likely pip Haris to the WC squad, not that Haris has helped his cause with his brainless batting.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Azam Khan is a good wicket-keeper but he is just a wicket-keeper and when he comes to internationals, he will fail with the bat again if he is not serious. Smashing few sixes might do hoooh hhhhaaaaah in leagues but he still has to prove himself at the big stage.
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Azam Khan lacks reflexes, on top of that he lacks proper cricketing strokes.

In the game against PZ a straight ball got him bowled? Whereas a half decent batter would have just driven it straight.
 
I don't know how he received this award because I've seen him fumble the ball multiple times in this PSL.

Rizwan is the one who should have get this award!
 
He's an adequate keeper who happened to have the most dismissals this year behind the stumps, I'm ok with it
 
Yet he's not in the team of the tournament.

Ridiculous thinking behind the decision to give him this award.
 
He kept the most out of every other potential keepers such as Rizwan, Haseebullah, Haris, Sarfaraz Ahmed.
 
Safe keeper, not Rashid Latif level. But he can do a job for sure.

Along with his hitting skills, he's quite the package.

Pakistan simply don't have a better #5 for T20's. Rizwan may look fitter but he ends up cramping and getting injured while playing forward defence even.
So it would be unfair to call Azam out on fitness issues.
 
Yes, it is pretty strange that he got that award, Azam khan. If he is not even able to make it into the team of the tournament, then guess he was not that deserving to get the award in the first place.
 
What standard are pcb creating by giving this award to him and he is going out showing the trophy.

Like Azams own father was a keeper, does he really believe azam deserved this award?

All he did was stood there and stopped the ball. He made fumbles.

It means these awards are quantitative base and not qualitative
 
BouncerGuy said:
Yes, it is pretty strange that he got that award, Azam khan. If he is not even able to make it into the team of the tournament, then guess he was not that deserving to get the award in the first place.
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Exactly.

He wasnt good enough to make it to the team of the tournament, while Rizwan did.

What was going on in the minds of PCB.
 
Saj said:
Yet he's not in the team of the tournament.

Ridiculous thinking behind the decision to give him this award.
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I'm not a fan of his by any means but I have no issue with him getting the award. They basically just hand it to the guy who had the most dismissals as keeper and he just happened to lead the charts.
 
ahmadharis1 said:
I'm not a fan of his by any means but I have no issue with him getting the award. They basically just hand it to the guy who had the most dismissals as keeper and he just happened to lead the charts.
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Lucky for him then although Rizwan deserved it.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Who took more catches in this edition of PSL? I think it probably has something to do with that. Plus run outs/stumpings.
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There difference was just one catch. Rizwan played less games and thus had less catches.

Azam played more games due to an eliminator
 
Major said:
There difference was just one catch. Rizwan played less games and thus had less catches.

Azam played more games due to an eliminator
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In a T20 game ball rarely goes to keeper. Sure there might be a few edges. As long as they don't drop and get involved in more than few dismissals by way of catch, stumping, run out they might win the award. This award itself is a weird award. I can't recall any competition having this "wicket keeper" award.
 
The thing is, he should not be awarded if he is not your WK for the team of the tournament. It looked pretty off and looks like he was just given the awards on someone's sifaarish, IYKYK.
 
In franchise cricket, Azam Khan is a hot commodity (plays cricket all over the world).

I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being the best keeper-batter in PSL. He seems more comfortable in franchise cricket than in international cricket.
 
sweep_shot said:
He seems more comfortable in franchise cricket than in international cricket.
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And this is what we do not want from him. His comfort level should include internationals as well now. He has playing leagues all over but still he is not mentally strong enough and comfortable enough to make it big in internationals as well, maybe he is not good at all then.
 
If he is performing well in franchise cricket that means he has the ability. However mentally he is not strong enough which is actually letting him down in international cricket.
 
Now will this best keeper of the PSL get a spot in the World Cup squad? And if he does who will keep wickets? Rizwan or Azam?
 
Clear difference in Azam Khan's and Rizwan's fielding here

1rloi02.mp4
https://imgur.com/AWM3NG3
 
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If azam is our best psl keeper, then icc should have banned us in 2010
 
He clearly needs to improve his wicket-keeping if he wants to play for Pakistan in the long term.
 
He's going to fumble behind the stumps consistently, and also never be in a position to orchestrate a run out.

It's the sad reality. He will always have the pressure to make up with the bat in hand.
 
If he bats ok against England he will start in the Windies.

Perhaps we can hide him in the field and make Rizwan keep wicket.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
If he bats ok against England he will start in the Windies.

Perhaps we can hide him in the field and make Rizwan keep wicket.
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As a felider he will leak even more runs, he cant run, he cant dive so i think no point of using him as a fielder better to use him as a keeper and rizwan would be more effective as a feilder.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
As a felider he will leak even more runs, he cant run, he cant dive so i think no point of using him as a fielder better to use him as a keeper and rizwan would be more effective as a feilder.
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That's true but we need to work out the best way to balance the potential downsides of his keeping too.

For what it's worth I'd rest him against India. He will get trolled mercilessly by 1 billion people about his weight if he fails. Indian fans are ruthless they even threaten to rape children and this young man will be an easy target if things go wrong.

His mental health should be protected and the coaches should be 100 percent sure he has it in him to play such a high pressure game.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
That's true but we need to work out the best way to balance the potential downsides of his keeping too.

For what it's worth I'd rest him against India. He will get trolled mercilessly by 1 billion people about his weight if he fails. Indian fans are ruthless they even threaten to rape children and this young man will be an easy target if things go wrong.

His mental health should be protected and the coaches should be 100 percent sure he has it in him to play such a high pressure game.
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Trust me he will get even more trolled when he wil start running behind the ball.... just Imagine him doing so! :ROFLMAO:

I think he is a better keeper just a bad day on the field it was today else i saw him taking some brilliant grabs during the PSL.

All he needs some backing by seniors in the team.
 
If Pakistan are serious about their world cup campaign they need to bring back Rizwan. I really hope this was just something they were trying against Ireland and we will go back to Rizwan in the England series.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
As a felider he will leak even more runs, he cant run, he cant dive so i think no point of using him as a fielder better to use him as a keeper and rizwan would be more effective as a feilder.
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But isn't the keeper a more crucial wicket taking position, stumping, sharp catches, run outs.... you need an agile keeper and Rizwan is our best bet followed by Sarfaraz (big game experience).

If Azam has to play because he's a _______ (fill in the blanks, I do not have a valid reason), cant they just replace him in the field with someone lighter and more agile? If batting second just bring him in for the last 3-4 overs, if and when Pakistan bowls first. Just say the food in WI doesn't suit Azam and he's struggling with diarrhoea, and cannot make it to the field.
 
Please can I propose to his highness Aaqib to also implement the same fitness standards for players to be picked in drafts for PSL as for international cricket.

This will ensure that the joke of 2024 doesnt repeat in 2025.
 
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