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Bewal Express said:
Andy Flower, widely regarded as one of the top thinkers in the game tells a different story. Now tell me, do we believe you or him? It's a tough one
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Bro, what is your opinion on Azam? Clearly he’s made good progress with his batting Vs pace. Do you think there’s something to my belief that his body line back foot game is hindered by his weight? Perhaps he needs to learn the ramp to counter short balls at his body?
 
KingOfPakBreakfast said:
Bro, what is your opinion on Azam? Clearly he’s made good progress with his batting Vs pace. Do you think there’s something to my belief that his body line back foot game is hindered by his weight? Perhaps he needs to learn the ramp to counter short balls at his body?
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Azam Khan aint changing,he has pretty much said( through his actions)that this is him, and you take it or leave it. This leaves the selectors with a difficult decision. I personally would have him in the squad, and let him challenge Riz as the WK batsman, because Riz plays better when faced with competition. He isnt suited to opening but would be more a 5 or a 6 for his hitting. I think those guys worried about his fitness and especially his running are more than justified in their apprehensions, but unless there is someone better, pick him. He has to keep WK because his weight and immobility would be a serious liability in the field.
 
Bewal Express said:
Azam Khan aint changing,he has pretty much said( through his actions)that this is him, and you take it or leave it. This leaves the selectors with a difficult decision. I personally would have him in the squad, and let him challenge Riz as the WK batsman, because Riz plays better when faced with competition. He isnt suited to opening but would be more a 5 or a 6 for his hitting. I think those guys worried about his fitness and especially his running are more than justified in their apprehensions, but unless there is someone better, pick him. He has to keep WK because his weight and immobility would be a serious liability in the field.
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Tbf to the lad, he said this in a post match interview:

"Allah has made me perform so much. I'm happy and really thankful for that. I'm not denying that I need to work on my fitness – I have to work very hard on myself, and God-willing, you will see me working hard on myself in the future"

My only apprehension is that he should have demonstrated the drive to slim down earlier. He did begin that process well a few years ago, but then he just let it go.

I think having a danda type coach like Mickey may actually be beneficial for Azam. I do like the lad a lot , I just want him to be less stubborn about correlating his power to his weight.
 
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KingOfPakBreakfast said:
Tbf to the lad, he said this in a post match interview:

"Allah has made me perform so much. I'm happy and really thankful for that. I'm not denying that I need to work on my fitness – I have to work very hard on myself, and God-willing, you will see me working hard on myself in the future"

My only apprehension is that he should have demonstrated the drive to slim down
earlier. He did begin that process well a few years ago, but then he just let it go.

I think having a danda type coach like Mickey may actually be beneficial for Azam. I do like the lad a lot , I just want him to be less stubborn about correlating his power to his weight.
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He said the same 3 years ago but he ain't changing. In the old days when there was no Franchise cricket, he would have had no choice- lose weight or you ain't playing but he has money behind and can do as he wants.
 
TheSultan said:
Aah yes, he scored very well in the World Cup when everyone had him figured out.

He’s a leg side hack. No more.

He has only gone back to scoring in the BPL and here. If you want to give him credit for these recent performances then you should not be finding criticisms of Azam Khan either because he’s thrashed the same bowlers at a better rate. But unfortunately your bias and inferiority complex won’t allow you.
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That was a shocking innings from Rizwan. Fair play.
 
Ramiz on Azam Khan's innings:

"Islamabad United kept their nerves under control and tackled the pressure of a massive target on board. Azam Khan played a terrific innings which isn't everyone's cup of tea - particularly in the middle overs. He took the innings to the finishing line with full confidence that too against renowned international bowlers such as Tabraiz Shamsi, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim. This was a magnificient innings which will definitely create huge impact,"
 
oh man.

3 years ago, when Isb traded Ifti for him, i was angry at them. Thought I couldn't support this team anymore for the terrible decision they made back than.

Now I have become this guys fan. Lovely batting and mature batting, he is not just a hitter, he can rotate the strike.

If only, he can reduce his weight a little, I would now love to see him in international cricket. Man i would had never expected myself supporting this guy.

Monster of a player. Best decision ever by United to get this guy in the team.
 
Major said:
oh man.

3 years ago, when Isb traded Ifti for him, i was angry at them. Thought I couldn't support this team anymore for the terrible decision they made back than.

Now I have become this guys fan. Lovely batting and mature batting, he is not just a hitter, he can rotate the strike.

If only, he can reduce his weight a little, I would now love to see him in international cricket. Man i would had never expected myself supporting this guy.

Monster of a player. Best decision ever by United to get this guy in the team.
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He’s come along brilliantly. I’m loving his calmness on the crease.

But there’s still a back foot issue there, especially pulling and hooking. His extra weight is getting in the way of him timing the pull. It’s why he didn’t middle the ball against Umaid Asif to then hole out.

People think that we just criticise him for his weight for some stupid aesthetic issue.

Absolutely not.

It’s how it’s inhibiting his game. Just imagine what he could be if shed those extra pounds and how it’ll elevate his batting.
 
KingOfPakBreakfast said:
He’s come along brilliantly. I’m loving his calmness on the crease.

But there’s still a back foot issue there, especially pulling and hooking. His extra weight is getting in the way of him timing the pull. It’s why he didn’t middle the ball against Umaid Asif to then hole out.

People think that we just criticise him for his weight for some stupid aesthetic issue.

Absolutely not.

It’s how it’s inhibiting his game. Just imagine what he could be if shed those extra pounds and how it’ll elevate his batting.
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agree, good post. His weight is an issue, and he also cant bat on a pitch with high bounce and good pacy bowlers
 
Cometh the hour Cometh the Khan.

I think he has won over most Pakistanis in recent times.
 
Best middle order talent in Pakistan

Should bat at 4 for Pakistan in T20
 
shah_1 said:
Best middle order talent in Pakistan

Should bat at 4 for Pakistan in T20
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Disagree. I think he should bat at 5. If we go with more attacking openers, he then needs to bat at 5 because he’s more likely to play spin at 5.

4 is actually a problem position for Pakistan. Hopefully inshAllah Haseebullah can make it his own and Haider can rebuild his career to bat at 4.
 
Azam is Azam because of his weight. He will be an inferior batsman once he looses weight.

Dont you remember Nasir Jamshed?
 
Major said:
agree, good post. His weight is an issue, and he also cant bat on a pitch with high bounce and good pacy bowlers
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You might be right, but which Pakistani batsmen can? I could argue every batsman in our team at the moment struggles with high bounce. Azam seems to be at ease when the ball is pitched up even from quality pace bowlers.
 
Mainul said:
Azam is Azam because of his weight. He will be an inferior batsman once he looses weight.

Dont you remember Nasir Jamshed?
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Apples and oranges. Azam will still have a wide frame anyway. Leaning out will help him with reacting to the pull. If you see todays dismissal, he was ever so slightly late on the pull. Which is he didn’t middle it and got caught in the deep. If he did it would be another six.
 
Another terrific knock, rotated the strike well and was calm, attacked when he needed to. He should look to improve his fitness for sure but I think he should be in the team based on his performances so far, he’s a treat to watch!
 
Azam’s defensive single run scoring option against pacers is to expose his stumps and cut the ball. It will work on wickets where 200 is a par score.

His technique will get exposed on better wickets against international teams.
 
shaz619 said:
Another terrific knock, rotated the strike well and was calm, attacked when he needed to. He should look to improve his fitness for sure but I think he should be in the team based on his performances so far, he’s a treat to watch!
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I’m quite convinced that he’ll be in the squad for the Afghanistan T20s after the PSL
 
gazza619 said:
Azam’s defensive single run scoring option against pacers is to expose his stumps and cut the ball. It will work on wickets where 200 is a par score.

His technique will get exposed on better wickets against international teams.
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There are plenty of one trick pony’s in T20 cricket.

Rizwan only has one shot on the leg against trundler pacers too
 
Rana said:
There are plenty of one trick pony’s in T20 cricket.

Rizwan only has one shot on the leg against trundler pacers too
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I agree with that statement. However, it’s also true that both players need to work on their shortcomings. Azam has a very identifiable problem against Short bowling at his body. Rizwan can atleast work around his weakness. Azam’s weakness invariably leads to him losing his wicket. He can get better at pulling, but he needs to slim down to quicken his pulling technique.

Otherwise I have no issues with him.
 
gazza619 said:
Azam’s defensive single run scoring option against pacers is to expose his stumps and cut the ball. It will work on wickets where 200 is a par score.

His technique will get exposed on better wickets against international teams.
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Well, the only way to test that will be to give him a run in team and see what happens. The same can be said about a lot of internationals right now who lack shots in one area or the other. Fakhar, Imam, Rizwan and others all have areas of strength but other shots where they are very limited. From the sample pool we have—he’s emerging as one of the best. If we can give Ifti, Khushdil and Asif extended runs in the team, I don’t see why Azam shouldn’t get one too.
 
KingOfPakBreakfast said:
He’s come along brilliantly. I’m loving his calmness on the crease.

But there’s still a back foot issue there, especially pulling and hooking. His extra weight is getting in the way of him timing the pull. It’s why he didn’t middle the ball against Umaid Asif to then hole out.

People think that we just criticise him for his weight for some stupid aesthetic issue.

Absolutely not.

It’s how it’s inhibiting his game. Just imagine what he could be if shed those extra pounds and how it’ll elevate his batting.
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That’s all true. But what does the Pakistan team need? Even with all his issues, I think you’d agree that he’s coming up as one of our best middle order options from the local pool. He can be better, like everyone else. He doesn’t have to keep to be in the team. But he definitely seems to be more consistent and successful across the T20 franchise world than most of our other options (Asif, Ifti, Khushdil etc) have been.
 
Shoaib Akhtar suggesting Azam Khan as captain?

“I found Azam Khan as a responsible guy who can build the innings, not just slog. He spoke smartly in the interview as well, and it felt nice to hear him speak like that as he talked about his performance. When I was playing 20 years ago, I didn't care how I spoke. But in today's era, being in media is a part of your job. I can only indicate and pin-point for you, ‘this is a problem, please go and correct it. It's for your own benefit'. He (Azam) looked like a captaincy material with the way he spoke,

“When Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shahid Afridi, and Abdul Razzaq used to play, they would say, ‘the whole ground and its crowd is mine. I control the atmosphere in this place’. And Azam was controlling that. That's how you become a star. It's not just about winning ICC Player of the Year awards, no no. The things Azam did… crowd backed him, he took their ownership. He was like, ‘I’m here to run the show"

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...aterial-in-explosive-dig-101678013746599.html
 
He's been signed by Guyana Amazon Warriors for this year's CPL.
 
This man refuses to lose weight, it's embarrassing at this point.
 
Being fitter is a good thing in modern day cricket.

Being fitter means being more agile on the field. It can also improve running between the wickets.
 
MenInG said:
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‘I know who’s winning that fight!’ 😂😂


Unless he has a weight disorder, what I don’t understand is if he knew he wanted to be a cricketer why not keep in shape during his formative years. Surely he had enough guidance from his dad other support staff.

He seems talented for sure, but my feeling is that he’s not hungry to play for Pakistan and is probably comfortable playing in leagues around the world.

The weight issue to me is more about him not wanting to be the best version of himself on the cricketing field.
 
Serious athletes take all avenues of their game seriously: tehnique, fitness, diet, mobility ect. If he doesn't, he will be left behind
 

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I think he's in his comfort zone, earning money around the world playing in T10 and T20 leagues.

He's probably not too bothered about whether he plays for his country or not at the moment and instead is enjoying the good life playing franchise cricket for which he doesn't have to be very fit.

It's obviously a strategic decision, which at the moment he probably thinks is the right one.
 
His value would increase exponentially during the half of the cricket match where his side is not batting if he lost weight.
 
Azam Khan at the CPL for Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings

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No, this ridiculous agenda needs to stop. Azam Khan is easily the best T20 batter in the country right now. Its just a damn shame he will not get his chance due to Mohammad "scores a 50 every 9 games" Rizwan. His weight enables him to hit some massive shots and it has not hindered his wicketkeeping significantly thus far. At the end of the day, its PCB's loss and franchise cricket's win. I would encourage Azam to get British citizenship so he can play in the IPL.
 
CerebralPatriot said:
No, this ridiculous agenda needs to stop. Azam Khan is easily the best T20 batter in the country right now. Its just a damn shame he will not get his chance due to Mohammad "scores a 50 every 9 games" Rizwan. His weight enables him to hit some massive shots and it has not hindered his wicketkeeping significantly thus far. At the end of the day, its PCB's loss and franchise cricket's win. I would encourage Azam to get British citizenship so he can play in the IPL.
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Well you're obviously wrong.
1. Rizwan, Babar and Iftikhar are the best T20 batsmen in Pak not Azam
2. He can't score runs against international quality teams, only domestics
 
cricenjoyer said:
Well you're obviously wrong.
1. Rizwan, Babar and Iftikhar are the best T20 batsmen in Pak not Azam
2. He can't score runs against international quality teams, only domestics
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Look buddy, we can agree those three are talented, but they have failed on the big stage time and time again. Babar was woeful in the most recent T20 tournament and Rizwan was not much better. Iftikhar is incredibly overrated. 2 half-centuries in Australia does not pay homage to how poor his batting has been overall on the international scale. Furthermore, we are playing in Sri Lanka soon and he was atrocious in the most recent LPL. Seeing how Azam has dominated in every franchise league around the world, I think it is time to give him a permenant spot in our squad.
Now, addressing your second point. We have had Azam play in brief stints on the international stage. He keeps getting dragged in and out of the squad. This is horrible for a player's confidence, especially with the threat of axing them from the team looming over their head. Give him a permanent spot in the team, let him freely express his game and we will reap the benefits of having such a dangerous player in our team.
 
CerebralPatriot said:
Look buddy, we can agree those three are talented, but they have failed on the big stage time and time again. Babar was woeful in the most recent T20 tournament and Rizwan was not much better. Iftikhar is incredibly overrated. 2 half-centuries in Australia does not pay homage to how poor his batting has been overall on the international scale. Furthermore, we are playing in Sri Lanka soon and he was atrocious in the most recent LPL. Seeing how Azam has dominated in every franchise league around the world, I think it is time to give him a permenant spot in our squad.
Now, addressing your second point. We have had Azam play in brief stints on the international stage. He keeps getting dragged in and out of the squad. This is horrible for a player's confidence, especially with the threat of axing them from the team looming over their head. Give him a permanent spot in the team, let him freely express his game and we will reap the benefits of having such a dangerous player in our team.
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Azam Khan was trash in the Afghanistan series. Unlike saim ayub who was the only one in the series who showed promise, this lad couldn't even score 3 runs in the 3 games he was given.

He's not international standards, franchise cricket means nothing, shadab dominates in franchise cricket with the bat, but in international he's done nothing with the bat and is nothing more then a pseudo self proclaimed all-rounder
 
CerebralPatriot said:
No, this ridiculous agenda needs to stop. Azam Khan is easily the best T20 batter in the country right now. Its just a damn shame he will not get his chance due to Mohammad "scores a 50 every 9 games" Rizwan. His weight enables him to hit some massive shots and it has not hindered his wicketkeeping significantly thus far. At the end of the day, its PCB's loss and franchise cricket's win. I would encourage Azam to get British citizenship so he can play in the IPL.
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His weight enables him to hit some massive shots :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

You heard it here first. Screw nutrition, let's get all the u-19 lads on a mithai diet
 
If Azam Khan loses weight it will likely have a positive impact on his batting as well. He should work on shedding some pounds.
 
hitthestump said:
His weight enables him to hit some massive shots :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

You heard it here first. Screw nutrition, let's get all the u-19 lads on a mithai diet
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Rugby requires more endurance than cricket, yet you’ll see more motay there than you will in cricket.
 
Azam Khan shouldn't be anywhere near the team. Why is pakistan so obsessed with club level players. Players such as Anwar Ali should have been in the team.

Azam khan is nothing more then framchise material. Stark, Hazelwood, rashid khan would eat him alive.

He can't run, field or do anything. Hitting powerful shots means nothing when shaheen and shadab are killing it with the bat in franchise cricket.

Azam Khan failed in all his International games and did nothing.

And before this forumn calls me a hypocrite for wanting tayyab in the squad despite also failing, Tayyab kept smashing every Afghanistan fast bowler with ease, he just struggled with spin. Tayyab is someone who can iron out his issues.

Azam Khan can't, a person who does not work on themselves will never be succesful. I use to be 106 KG in 2017, now I am 72KG. From 2017 to 2018 I went from 106 to 78 in a year.

Unless it's some medical condition which in azam khan's case it isn't, it's not hard to loose weight, just discipline is required. Surely a guy who quite literally is playing one of the most disciplinary sports in the entire world, the so called gentlemens game can have the ability to do the same.

Umar akmal, Ahmed shezad, Azam Khan, Usman qadir, Shan Masood etc etc

^^ they will keep complaining on social media about unfairness but will never bother improving on their own game.
 
mominsaigol said:
Azam Khan shouldn't be anywhere near the team. Why is pakistan so obsessed with club level players. Players such as Anwar Ali should have been in the team.

Azam khan is nothing more then framchise material. Stark, Hazelwood, rashid khan would eat him alive.

He can't run, field or do anything. Hitting powerful shots means nothing when shaheen and shadab are killing it with the bat in franchise cricket.

Azam Khan failed in all his International games and did nothing.

And before this forumn calls me a hypocrite for wanting tayyab in the squad despite also failing, Tayyab kept smashing every Afghanistan fast bowler with ease, he just struggled with spin. Tayyab is someone who can iron out his issues.

Azam Khan can't, a person who does not work on themselves will never be succesful. I use to be 106 KG in 2017, now I am 72KG. From 2017 to 2018 I went from 106 to 78 in a year.

Unless it's some medical condition which in azam khan's case it isn't, it's not hard to loose weight, just discipline is required. Surely a guy who quite literally is playing one of the most disciplinary sports in the entire world, the so called gentlemens game can have the ability to do the same.

Umar akmal, Ahmed shezad, Azam Khan, Usman qadir, Shan Masood etc etc

^^ they will keep complaining on social media about unfairness but will never bother improving on their own game.
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Sorry auto correct, I meant players such as Anwar Ali, Ahmed shezad, shan masood should have never been in the team.
 
He is fit enough to play T20 cricket. He is a power hitter so he needs the muscle as well. In terms of his wicket-keeping I think that he would be a better wicket-keeper if he has less weight.
 
hassan918 said:
He is fit enough to play T20 cricket. He is a power hitter so he needs the muscle as well. In terms of his wicket-keeping I think that he would be a better wicket-keeper if he has less weight.
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but i think as a batsman if he is performing so why we can't play him as a t20 player. he is a good power hitter who can change the game anytime.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
but i think as a batsman if he is performing so why we can't play him as a t20 player. he is a good power hitter who can change the game anytime.
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Because we picked him and he had the most laughable 3 matches against Afghanistan lol.

He ain't international level.
 
To be a successful T20 player you have to be a decent batsman or bowler. You can get away with being a slightly poor fielder if you are a top bowler, because you can hide at fine leg or third man.

However as a Batsmen, you have to be a decent fielder and fit enough to run well between the wickets. It's not just about your game, it's a team sport and a successful innings always comes down to good partnerships. If you have one batsman who is looking to rotate and take quick singles but your partner is simply to slow then that affects the dynamics.

Poor runners, fielders can get away with it slightly in the shortest format of the game but at the highest level, you have to be fit enough to field well and be able to take the quick singles or turn singles into two's..
 
IMMY69 said:
To be a successful T20 player you have to be a decent batsman or bowler. You can get away with being a slightly poor fielder if you are a top bowler, because you can hide at fine leg or third man.

However as a Batsmen, you have to be a decent fielder and fit enough to run well between the wickets. It's not just about your game, it's a team sport and a successful innings always comes down to good partnerships. If you have one batsman who is looking to rotate and take quick singles but your partner is simply to slow then that affects the dynamics.

Poor runners, fielders can get away with it slightly in the shortest format of the game but at the highest level, you have to be fit enough to field well and be able to take the quick singles or turn singles into two's..
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^^ This, I still don't understand why our awaam wants trash players who are one hit wonders like azam Khan, Sharjeel Khan, asif Ali etc in the squad simply because their classified as brainless hitters,

But they despise consistent players who help you chase 300+ scores like imam and Babar? Our awaam likes flashy 6 hits and shahid afridi style batting and 23+ averages rather then players who will win you games.

Indian players such as kholi, Sheryas, Rahul, none of these guys are one hit wonders, their accumulators who utilise their 4th gear at the back end of the innings. It's why India has been succesful.

England is the same, its just England plays unorthodox shots and plays selflessly, they also adopt a 500 mindset leading to 400+ scores. But they also accumulate and take singles. Not mindlessly bash.

Azam Khan can't even run 😂😂, he's beyond useless.
 
Quite a few posters mentioning running between the wickets, clearly forgetting that Azam Khan has the ability to obstruct the field unintentionally.
 
He moves like a 60 year old in hot climate as seen in the Afg t20i series. It's the bad company of people like Malik who support there's nothing wrong with his obesity that encourages Azam not to do anything about his fitness.
 
Azam Khan taking the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a win over the Tribango Knight Riders
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hassan918 said:
In terms of t20 batting. He is pretty much at international level.
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Is that why he couldn't even score more then 5 runs on 3 occasions against afghanistan?

Or has failed in all of his t20 international appearances?
 
mominsaigol said:
Is that why he couldn't even score more then 5 runs on 3 occasions against afghanistan?

Or has failed in all of his t20 international appearances?
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Any batter can have a bad series. It doesn't mean that he is not a good batter. For me, he is fit enough and good enough to play white ball cricket at any level.
 
hassan918 said:
Any batter can have a bad series. It doesn't mean that he is not a good batter. For me, he is fit enough and good enough to play white ball cricket at any level.
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That's 2 bad series in a row. Stop with the excuses.

He is not fit enough nor is he good enough.

I've seen azam Khan to know he's never gonna be international level, nor do we need him when we have haris in the squad.
 
that flick shot over square leg of Naseem Shah that went over 100 metres deserves an automatic selection into the national team.

My question for his critics would be, if we had 10 WK batsmen that were fit and healthy but weren’t performing with the bat, and we had 10 WK batsmen that had a diet of McDonald’s 3 times a day, but were performing, who would you pick?
 
YousafTheBeast said:
that flick shot over square leg of Naseem Shah that went over 100 metres deserves an automatic selection into the national team.

My question for his critics would be, if we had 10 WK batsmen that were fit and healthy but weren’t performing with the bat, and we had 10 WK batsmen that had a diet of McDonald’s 3 times a day, but were performing, who would you pick?
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Proponents of selecting the 10 WK batsmen who are performing, despite their unhealthy diet, might argue that the primary goal of a sports team is to win, and if these players are delivering results on the field, their diet should be secondary. They might also argue that with the right support and conditioning, the health concerns could be managed.
 
It would 100% make him a better cricketer. His all round athleticism would be better and by extension his fielding / keeping plus his ability to run between the wickets, take 2s, 3s etc.

However enough time has passed for us to conclude quite emphatically that he doesn't really want to lose weight. So he will continue being a franchise cricketer at best. That's what he wants. Good luck to him. I have nothing against him personally and actually he seems like a good lad.
 
Pakistani flavour all over the CPL as Azam Khan becomes Salman Irshad's 9th scalp
 
Azam Khan showing signs of life towards the end of the tournament - scored 36(27) in Qualifier 1 - but on the losing side

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If a guy can score heavily and can keep the wickets for 20 or 50 over games then who needs to check the weights? But the primary focus is performance, in my opinion, It should be the main reason for selecting a player.
 
ahmadharis1 said:
Missed some fairly straightforward keeping chances last night
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To me. He's as complete as a T20 batter as one can get these days. But the wicket keeping aspect he needs to improve. Part of it comes down to his fitness and part some longer version of Cricket.
 
Sorry but you cannot play international cricket with the kind of build Azam has.

He will be badly exposed on bigger grounds.

He is getting franchise gigs with his build, and he seems to be happy with it so wish him well.
 
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