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[PICTURES] Would Azam Khan be a better cricketer if he lost weight?

Actually, Azam Khan is T20 player and franchise cricketer. Look at his stats he has only 16 FC and 22 LA in his bag at nominal average. He has long way to go to be part of longer format of game.
 
Azam Khan is a legend. He must be a lock for the #6 position in ODIs and #4 in T20Is.
 
No need to make rude remarks about Azam Khan.
 
He is showing that he is already a better cricketer without lossing any weight. What an inning he played tonight!

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Cricket Warrior said:
He is showing that he is already a better cricketer without lossing any weight. What an inning he played tonight!

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Azam Khan, the match winner, plays a match winning innings and puts his team in the finals (projected).

Pakistan will crash out of the World Cup, and deservedly so for ignoring Azam Khan.

Anyone hating him does not know even a lick of cricket. He is one of the most talented and gorgeous batters in the world. Watch the stylish sixes he hits. All of them out of ground.
 
ArabKnight said:
Azam Khan, the match winner, plays a match winning innings and puts his team in the finals (projected).

Pakistan will crash out of the World Cup, and deservedly so for ignoring Azam Khan.

Anyone hating him does not know even a lick of cricket. He is one of the most talented and gorgeous batters in the world. Watch the stylish sixes he hits. All of them out of ground.
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If Pakistan does crash out of the WC it will not be purely because of discarding Azam Khan. No one player alone can overcome the likes of IND, ENG, NZ, AUS, etc. in a WC tournament.
 
FastBowlingAllrounder said:
If Pakistan does crash out of the WC it will not be purely because of discarding Azam Khan. No one player alone can overcome the likes of IND, ENG, NZ, AUS, etc. in a WC tournament.
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Azam Khan is that match-winning player that can win you games. Many times, it can take one outstanding performance to seal the match. Of course, you need to include few more quality players so Azam Khan can play his style of cricket comfortably with a batting partner. Someone being able to bat at a 90 SR. A very low standard but a very big ask in Pakistan cricket.
 
With his weight he can’t be trusted in longer format games, but why can’t he be part of Pak T20 squad? Guy seems to be a powerful hitter.
 
Best ball striker from Pakistan at the moment. Does not need to change a thing, just wait for the debacle coming this world cup and then Azam's place is secure for the next 10 years
 
all 4: Saim, Imad, Amir and Azam should be in contention for the T20 World Cup in West Indies
 
pratiktc said:
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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He can still be an effective batter in the T20I cricket at number 6 for Pakistan. He may only gets to play 15-20 balls in most of the times and he can surely has the power to his almost any bowler for a six.
 
Azam Khan is way better than Muhammad Harris, we should keep Azam as a backup of Rizwan.

I don't have any concerns about his fitness as he is already performing excellently.
 
Don’t get it,

Why are the physically fit players unable to strike the ball like he does?
 
Rana said:
Don’t get it,

Why are the physically fit players unable to strike the ball like he does?
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Because the fitness hype brigade is a myth in cricket as far as batting is concerned.

You just need to be strong.

South Asians are not naturally big and muscular like Gayle, Hayden or even Stokes.

So Pakistani and Indian players need to be like Rohit Sharma and Azam because even though the added weight comes with a bit of fat, it also gives them immense amounts of power.
 
On merit, he should be given a go. His performances in PSL were also good.

What I fail to comprehend is that why cant he get himself into shape. Nobody is asking him to have VK of Ronaldo level of fitness, just not be obese. The day he doesn't perform with the bat, he is a complete liability unless he plays as the wicket keeper.

We have such a talented player on our hands but the severe lack of discipline is keeping him out of the team. Many wont agree to it, but if it was up to me, I would straight up not play him unless he loses some weight. Many fail to realize that with consistent strength training that all players have to do and the amount of cricket he plays, the guy is munching on A LOT of junk food to maintain this level of fat on his body.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Because the fitness hype brigade is a myth in cricket as far as batting is concerned.

You just need to be strong.

South Asians are not naturally big and muscular like Gayle, Hayden or even Stokes.

So Pakistani and Indian players need to be like Rohit Sharma and Azam because even though the added weight comes with a bit of fat, it also gives them immense amounts of power.
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I would disagree. Fitness doesnt mean that you are only slim, like in case of azam, just through basic discipline he can maintain same level of muscle with much reduced fat.

Anyone who doesnt think fitness is important should have a look at VK post 2012.

On warmer days, Azam would really struggle due to the severe lack of fitness as is evident from some of his PSL knocks.
 
Moiza said:
On merit, he should be given a go. His performances in PSL were also good.

What I fail to comprehend is that why cant he get himself into shape. Nobody is asking him to have VK of Ronaldo level of fitness, just not be obese. The day he doesn't perform with the bat, he is a complete liability unless he plays as the wicket keeper.

We have such a talented player on our hands but the severe lack of discipline is keeping him out of the team. Many wont agree to it, but if it was up to me, I would straight up not play him unless he loses some weight. Many fail to realize that with consistent strength training that all players have to do and the amount of cricket he plays, the guy is munching on A LOT of junk food to maintain this level of fat on his body.
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He has already given a chance in the national team and he couldn't perform well but I am pretty sure that he'll get at least another chance to play for team Pakistan at last in T20 cricket.
 
Rana said:
Don’t get it,

Why are the physically fit players unable to strike the ball like he does?
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ExpressPacer said:
Because the fitness hype brigade is a myth in cricket as far as batting is concerned.

You just need to be strong.

South Asians are not naturally big and muscular like Gayle, Hayden or even Stokes.

So Pakistani and Indian players need to be like Rohit Sharma and Azam because even though the added weight comes with a bit of fat, it also gives them immense amounts of power.
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I’ve posted something similar to this yesterday. Basically Babar, Rizwan, Shan, Misbah, etc. are basically frauds. They are occupying spots of more talented & better batters just for “fitness”.

These are the batters that fail to get bat-on-ball & get out cheaply. They could never strike the ball like so-called “unfit” Azam Khan. They are totally incompetent.

Misbah captained ODIs for 4 years.

Babar has captained ODIs for 3 years and counting.

7 years total of dictatorship between the two. Accomplished nothing. Almost a decade wasted.

We are living in the Dark Ages.

ArabKnight said:
The problem with most of the Pakistani batters is that they are technically deficient. Not that they are physically unfit. They can’t even pierce the gaps & struggle to get bat-on-ball. Why do batters like Babar and Imam play so many dot balls? It’s not because they got a desi belly. They simply lack the required technique to score effective and match-winning runs.

We have dozens of beautiful batters kept out of the team for political, cultural, etc. reasons.
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Cricket Warrior said:
This is some sort of carnage, love the way how he balance himself with his massive weight and uses his wrists while playing any short.

On his day he can demolish any bowling lineup.


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I am seeing Guyana social media groups. The people are loving & thanking Azam Khan so much for helping them win the CPL. Especially, Guyanese women whom have a huge crush on him. He is wildly popular & loved in the Caribbean.
 
He is already an exceptional batsman.

We could consider having him take on the role of a wicketkeeper in the team and could allow Rizwan to contribute as a fielder.

Azam Khan can fix the major issue of strike rate down the order.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
He is already an exceptional batsman.

We could consider having him take on the role of a wicketkeeper in the team and could allow Rizwan to contribute as a fielder.

Azam Khan can fix the major issue of strike rate down the order.
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No, Rizwan for all his shortcomings durong batting, is a gun keeper and no one has come close to his keeping skills in the past 10 years and azam Khan was already exposed in the afg series.

Haris is fitter, cam strike just as well, has the same mindset and overall a higher ceiling, he's the guy you should groom and he can play as a fielder as well.

He also was a gun captain to the emerging acc side.

The bowlers Azam is smacking are c or d string, Haris proved his worth in the t20 world cup, he needs to be groomed properly and give a very long go as our t20 opener and odi no 7.
 
Recently his videos have been popping up on my social media news feeds, he has a very good understanding of cricket especially field placements and shot selection I think he will be a very good captain. But fitness is a big issue
 
Would Azam Khan be a better cricket if he lost weight?

Of course. Their is always room for imporvement even with the best talents in the world and admittedly Azam Khan would improve tremendously if he dropped a few pounds and replaced that with muscle.

However, I think a more pertinent question is Azam Khan good enough to be part of the current set up?

Absolutely he is. As a ball striker their is nobody better than him with the exception of Sharjeel, as an all round talent he is probably up their with Saim and Omair Yusuf and as a strategist I'd say he's probably the best mind among our under 30 players and a future captain.

This is why it is important to groom him into the side after this world cup and allow for him to flourish under a proper captain. We cannot waste his talent like we have wasted so many
 
Hopefully, he will replace Iftikhar after the World Cup at least in the T20 format.
 
He would be a better cricketer if he lost weight but but also did not lose muscle strength.

In fact the slimmer Khan could have been playing this WC.

At this weight I don’t see a long international career for him, any injury could finish it.
 
So what’s the deal with Azam Khan guys, is he going to be a part of the ODI team in future?

Thanks to World Cup I have been paying attention to a lot of players I had not seen much of. He’s one of them. Looks like a good talent so far for T20s and with a good attitude and some aggression. Why was he not considered for 50 overs
 
This kid should be sat at home and thinking, I should be in India, batting in that middle-order.

He should be asking himself, why am I not a part of that squad.

The answer is simple.

Over to you Azam......
 
mominsaigol said:
No, Rizwan for all his shortcomings durong batting, is a gun keeper and no one has come close to his keeping skills in the past 10 years and azam Khan was already exposed in the afg series.

Haris is fitter, cam strike just as well, has the same mindset and overall a higher ceiling, he's the guy you should groom and he can play as a fielder as well.

He also was a gun captain to the emerging acc side.

The bowlers Azam is smacking are c or d string, Haris proved his worth in the t20 world cup, he needs to be groomed properly and give a very long go as our t20 opener and odi no 7.
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We should back Haris over Azam.

But honestly watching them both, Azam is the more talented player, he strikes more cleanly. It's a really big shame. I always kind of hoped he was just a decent talent, given his weight will make it incredibly hard to play international cricket reliably. Though in the recent PSL and CPLs, you can just see it, his talent is obvious, I don't think there are many players in Pakistan right now that can strike it as well and as hard as he does. And on top, he does it middle/lower order where we desperately need to strengthen. Just a waste.
 
Some people are just reluctant to lose weight because they think it impacts their batting. Even inzi claimed once that his batting affected when he lost weight. Something to do with balance. Watched Azam in CPL and he is a good striker of the ball. He should be in T20s. Not sure if he has fitness for ODIs though
 
Saj said:
This kid should be sat at home and thinking, I should be in India, batting in that middle-order.

He should be asking himself, why am I not a part of that squad.

The answer is simple.

Over to you Azam......
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He’s done everything right smashing bowling attacks to bits. It’s babars squad like I said the quicker his ego and playing his mates goes out the team the better for pakistan.

Lets be honest if Azam was selected he would have lit this World Cup on these flat pitches and would smash this New Zealand bowling to smithereens


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JAV12341 said:
He’s done everything right smashing bowling attacks to bits. It’s babars squad like I said the quicker his ego and playing his mates goes out the team the better for pakistan.

Lets be honest if Azam was selected he would have lit this World Cup on these flat pitches and would smash this New Zealand bowling to smithereens


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He'd be a humiliation in the outfield! He's not a good enough keeper to replace Rizwan. Where's he going to field?! He'll turn into a laughing stock and an embarrassment chasing balls near the boundary line.
 
CerebralPatriot said:
Azam on one leg is 10 times the keeper and 100 times the batsmen Rizwan is
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Totally agree our incompetent board and selectors can’t see this 2 bad performances on spinning tracks against Rashid and he’s axed make it make sense .

The guys a beast of a player nurdling ball about or stat padding with him
 
One word : Nope.
If he is “Shahid Afridi first innings fastest century” kind of lucky and his father is as lucky in promoting him he might become a fixture in the T20 game but anything else, infinitesimal chance.
 
Should be kept as a slip fielder if rizwan carries on
Would have single handedly dragged pakistan into the semi finals considering rohit, bavuma and even neesham have done so well
 
While keeping in the Paksitan Cup, he had made some great stops, but it did look painful

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PCB needs to send him and Sharjeel to fat camp with the aim to get ready for the T-20 WC in West Indies, USA in the Summer of 2024.
 
Savak said:
PCB needs to send him and Sharjeel to fat camp with the aim to get ready for the T-20 WC in West Indies, USA in the Summer of 2024.
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PCB need to be clear on whether Sharjeel is in their plans or not first
 
Moin Khan himself has admitted in interviews and the Pavilion that he has told Azam many times to take his fitness seriously but Azam just loves food too much and as a father how can he stop his son from eating.

Very lame stuff. Azam needed tough love like he would have gotten from Imran Khan or even Kohli.
 
Personal opinion - I think this or thereabouts is how Azam Khan will look for the rest of his career.

Ingrained habits, magnitude of the challenge and the willpower required to overcome it will see to it.

Fans hoping for a transformation- What you see is what you will continue to get.
 
Cryin Out Loud said:
Personal opinion - I think this or thereabouts is how Azam Khan will look for the rest of his career.

Ingrained habits, magnitude of the challenge and the willpower required to overcome it will see to it.

Fans hoping for a transformation- What you see is what you will continue to get.
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It's not difficult to lose weight if someone puts effort Chad.

Really it's not as hard as people make it out to be and it has got nothing to do with food and starving yourself.

The reality is he just isn't in the mood too.

On video when someone asked him that he needs to be thin to be a gun wicket keeper he just said I'm very Atheletic 😂
 
mominsaigol said:
It's not difficult to lose weight if someone puts effort Chad.

Really it's not as hard as people make it out to be and it has got nothing to do with food and starving yourself.

The reality is he just isn't in the mood too.

On video when someone asked him that he needs to be thin to be a gun wicket keeper he just said I'm very Atheletic 😂
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I have no sympathy for Azam - he’s presumably trying to be an international sportsman, looking like that. And obviously without discipline.

BUT - For some people it’s one of the most difficult things in the world to do. A lot of scientific literature treats over eating and obesity like a disease, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s true.

I couldn’t disagree more with your contention that it’s not that difficult to lose weight with effort. For the seriously overweight it is a cultural, mental and physical struggle which takes years to overcome, if at all.

Which is why I said earlier - he likely isn’t losing weight, this is how he’ll be.
 
Pakistan are just unfortunately cursed when it comes to batting.

If you are fit, you can’t hit the ball hard

If you are gifted with power and timing, you are too fat for international fitness standards
 
Rana said:
Pakistan are just unfortunately cursed when it comes to batting.

If you are fit, you can’t hit the ball hard

If you are gifted with power and timing, you are too fat for international fitness standards
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If Pakistan had a guy just like Rohit Sharma, then he’d be playing stuck playing for Lahore Lions for his whole career.
 
I live in the USA and got scared when I felt a little earthquake. Then I heard it was just Azam Khan diving in Pakistan and felt safe
 
Cryin Out Loud said:
I have no sympathy for Azam - he’s presumably trying to be an international sportsman, looking like that. And obviously without discipline.

BUT - For some people it’s one of the most difficult things in the world to do. A lot of scientific literature treats over eating and obesity like a disease, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s true.

I couldn’t disagree more with your contention that it’s not that difficult to lose weight with effort. For the seriously overweight it is a cultural, mental and physical struggle which takes years to overcome, if at all.

Which is why I said earlier - he likely isn’t losing weight, this is how he’ll be.
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I use to be 102 KG I believe when I was 17, I dropped it to 75 over a year by the time i was 18. All I did was eat chicken and bbq sandwiches, only have water.

Fir working out, pushups, started at 3 and increased it to one per day before I was capable of doing 40 in a go, then I would do Abdominal crunches, Jumping jacks, Bicycle kicks, Squats and a one hour treadmill walk.

I didn't get super muscular but I did get fit.

So trust me mate I've been through the process. Although I don't think azam Khan is 100KG I think he's 150 💀
 
6 - Innings
121 - Runs
90.97 - Strike Rate
24.20 - Average
40 - Highest


How do you rate Azam Khan's performance in Pakistan Cup 2023?
 
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He is no good and I am glad he has been found out
 
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Asad T said:
I don't think you can base much off 5 ODI's. But yes, not a great start to his ODI career that's for sure.
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A t20 specialist , modern day globetrotter playing world series' everywhere
His last tournament deserves merit in the same way he has invited criticism for these 5 matches
 
You can't judge him on cricket stats.... no one can beat him in an eating contest and he occasionally hits a six when he finally reaches the crease out of breath from all that walking!
 
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I told people this a dozen times. A dude who males statements on the media saying I think I'm very atheletic for a wicket keeper is a red flag.

Growth mindset is key. Aka players who keep improving day by day.

He thinks he's am accomplished superstar already. He was never gonna be succesful.
 
Cryin Out Loud said:
I have no sympathy for Azam - he’s presumably trying to be an international sportsman, looking like that. And obviously without discipline.

BUT - For some people it’s one of the most difficult things in the world to do. A lot of scientific literature treats over eating and obesity like a disease, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s true.

I couldn’t disagree more with your contention that it’s not that difficult to lose weight with effort. For the seriously overweight it is a cultural, mental and physical struggle which takes years to overcome, if at all.

Which is why I said earlier - he likely isn’t losing weight, this is how he’ll be.
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Precisely. There are varying levels of difficulty in losing weight for different people.

Some people have hormonal problems and/or slow metabolisms.
 
The guy squats 120 times a game in a T20 as a wicket keeper. He has fitness. I think he gobbles up copious amounts of food too. eating disorder can't just disappear.
 
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His fitness is not gonna be an issue as far as the t20s are concerned. A shorter format is perfect for this type of guy who can hit big and at the same time eats much as well. Azam khan just needs to be much more consistent and he can surely be there in the squad for the t20s.
 
BouncerGuy said:
His fitness is not gonna be an issue as far as the t20s are concerned. A shorter format is perfect for this type of guy who can hit big and at the same time eats much as well. Azam khan just needs to be much more consistent and he can surely be there in the squad for the t20s.
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No he cant, any serious team would not even consider selecting him. Seriously how can people even think of playing him in the national team. He is rubbish anyways.
 
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