[VIDEOS] "I will leave no stone unturned in making myself worthy of national selection" : Azam Khan

[Pakpak]

Plenty of humble pies for all the haters who were making fun of his weight and also calling him perchi.

Great inning vs one of the best bowling attack in PSL.

Azam is the ideal no 6 we need in limited overs cricket. We gave plenty of chances to the likes of Faheem, Kushdil, Haider, Agha and Nawaz but now is the time we give him a chance as well. I’m sure he can play a pivotal role in coming WC in India.

Not really

Instead of mouthing off please serve humble pies if these performances are consistent. He did well on average in 3/4 out of 12 games last PSL too. To be selected we need consistency. If he shows that consistency and becomes fitter then we'll eat the pies.

 

[shamaan]

I can imagine Rizwan fans are extremely nervous right now.

Pakistan will want Azam in the side. He is a more than decent keeper as well. So Rizwan will have to play solely as a batsman

Why can't Azam play as a batter ?

 

[Rana]

Why can't Azam play as a batter ?

He’s a decent keeper. Where would you field him?

 

[shamaan]

He’s a decent keeper. Where would you field him?

Is he better than Rizwan as a keeper but then again Rizwan will be proberly as good in the outfield.

 

[shamaan]

That Innings from Azam Khan was high quality smashed 2/3 international bowlers and it wasnt blindly slogging proper cricketing shots.He however still needs to improve his fitness let's see how he does for the rest of the tournament.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

He’s a decent keeper. Where would you field him?

There are different discussions to be had.

He’s ideal for the T20 No.5 position. He’s also someone that has to keep, because playing him in the field is risking injury.

BUT he’s not a good keeper. He’s streets behind both Rizzy and Haris. I’m not just talking about behind the stumps, where his agility is limited. He also has mediocre footwork behind the stumps when collecting throws. That plays a big factor in tight games, where you need to run people out.

Azam really frustrates me. That No.5 spot is waiting for him, unchallenged. However, when you hear him in press conferences, he refers to questions about his weight as ‘negativity’. Mate, getting fitter will only make you a better keeper.

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Azam looks uneasy against pace when the bounce is high on a proper wicket. The guy gets a bit fearful. That kind of bowling you wont see in psl but will see in international cricket.

You cant compare innings with other pakistani players thats insulting. I would not even say that Babars 100 was better because all these guys are Pakistai players

He has actually admitted issues against real pace and how he’s working on overcoming his issues. I admire the honesty and willingness to find a way. Anyhow he’s not going to come up against extreme pace on tricky surfaces all that often in t20 cricket.

 

[Suleiman]

There are different discussions to be had.

He’s ideal for the T20 No.5 position. He’s also someone that has to keep, because playing him in the field is risking injury.

BUT he’s not a good keeper. He’s streets behind both Rizzy and Haris. I’m not just talking about behind the stumps, where his agility is limited. He also has mediocre footwork behind the stumps when collecting throws. That plays a big factor in tight games, where you need to run people out.

Azam really frustrates me. That No.5 spot is waiting for him, unchallenged. However, when you hear him in press conferences, he refers to questions about his weight as ‘negativity’. Mate, getting fitter will only make you a better keeper.

Agreed. Idk if it’s a proper medical issue or not, but if not then a PCB higher up should reach out in private and tell him straight up “We can’t ignore your performances any longer, at the same time there’s a certain standard of fitness, if you get fit or show proof that you have a medical condition with regards to weight, we will select you if you keep performing like this”

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fitness will always be the reason why he may never play. I still don't understand why some refuse to shed weight despite the advantages of it. Fielding, running between wickets, recovery, reducing of injury chances. Sarfraz Khan goes through same problems.

 

[Officer Barbrady]

Is he better than Rizwan as a keeper but then again Rizwan will be proberly as good in the outfield.

Yeah I had Azam in my World Cup team for the Aussie World Cup last year. And that meant he would keep. As long as he’s decent behind the stumps, it’s good enough .

Rizwan is obviously a superior keeper but he has 50 dismissals in 80 T20is. So it’s basically every other game that he is involved in a dismissal. Ppl overestimate the importance of the keeper in t20 cricket.

And yeah Rizwan would be fantastic as a fielder if he plays. Personally I’d just play Haris and Azam. If Babar is in the side Rizwan doesn’t quite fit

The top order looks something like:
1) Saim
2) Haris
3) babar
4) Azam khan
5) Iftikhar

 

[MenInG]

Azam Khan in his presser:

About praise from his father

"When I met him after the match, he praised my innings and asked me to continue performing"

"My father is my biggest inspiration. He made me mentally so strong and always backed me to perform well despite all the odds. He already told me about the criticism and helped me fight against it. I hope I will keep on making him proud"

 

[gazza619]

Azam Khan in his presser:

About praise from his father

"When I met him after the match, he praised my innings and asked me to continue performing"

"My father is my biggest inspiration. He made me mentally so strong and always backed me to perform well despite all the odds. He already told me about the criticism and helped me fight against it. I hope I will keep on making him proud"

Tauba!!!

As if he has the won the World Cup.

This dude has played half a dozen PSL seasons, first time he has done anything of any substance in a league match, and check out his quote.

Mark my words, this guy would single handedly loose you more matches than Asif Ali and Shahid Afridi combined.

 

[Saj]

He’s a decent keeper. Where would you field him?

Very average keeper.

Easy to spot that he's not a natural wicket-keeper.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

He’s a decent keeper. Where would you field him?

Where Bermuda put Dwayne Leverock.

 

[shamaan]

Who do we think is a better fielder Ihsanullah or Azam Khan?

 

[Rana]

Who do we think is a better fielder Ihsanullah or Azam Khan?

Azam khan

Ihsanullah is a Baqri in the field

 

[ArabKnight]

Who do we think is a better fielder Ihsanullah or Azam Khan?

Azam Khan hasn’t dropped a catch to my knowledge.

 

[Suleiman]

Yeah I had Azam in my World Cup team for the Aussie World Cup last year. And that meant he would keep. As long as he’s decent behind the stumps, it’s good enough .

Rizwan is obviously a superior keeper but he has 50 dismissals in 80 T20is. So it’s basically every other game that he is involved in a dismissal. Ppl overestimate the importance of the keeper in t20 cricket.

And yeah Rizwan would be fantastic as a fielder if he plays. Personally I’d just play Haris and Azam. If Babar is in the side Rizwan doesn’t quite fit

The top order looks something like:
1) Saim
2) Haris
3) babar
4) Azam khan
5) Iftikhar

Babar putting the team first and dropping down to 3 is the shocker of this post. I can see the logic of everything else.

 

[sam_ahm]

Well it's not like fitter players start with 30 runs already on the board so if Azam is performing in your own premier League then that's what he can do and it has to be respected.

All in all I'm a firm believer that performance on the field should be the main criteria for selection.

 

[MenInG]

Azam Khan speaking in an interview:

He was asked about the comparison with the Indian batter, Suryakumar Yadav:

“I bat at a difficult position. The score is either 40 for 4 or 180 or 160 for two. My job is to finish the game. Tim David inspires me more. He hits big shots and bats in the same position as me. Suryakumar Yadav plays in the top order,"

 

[pratiktc]

Can't play international level with his level of fielding and fitness.

 

[sam_ahm]

Can't play international level with his level of fielding and fitness.

In a way what you mean is PSL is a sub standard level premier league where it's easy for players like Azam Khan to bash club level bowlers.

And CPL and BPL are similar or even lower level leagues where he has done fairly well.

 

[gazza619]

Normal service resumes from the fraudster.

 

[shamaan]

In a way what you mean is PSL is a sub standard level premier league where it's easy for players like Azam Khan to bash club level bowlers.

And CPL and BPL are similar or even lower level leagues where he has done fairly well.

Islamabad and Lohare bowling side of things isn't club level.

 

[Cric1234]

In a way what you mean is PSL is a sub standard level premier league where it's easy for players like Azam Khan to bash club level bowlers.

And CPL and BPL are similar or even lower level leagues where he has done fairly well.

The level isn’t too bad Rizwan Babar Iftikhar all have lower strike rates in the PSL.

 

[gazza619]

Terrible runner!!! What a fraudster!!!!

 

[MenInG]

Good vs Spin - now big test vs Mohammad Amir - can he survive?

 

[salman24]

You can't be serious. To be talking like this after how he has been batting.

Much better than 98% of the fit players in Pakistan.

 

[ArabKnight]

I have to say,

There is a sense of fear when Azam Khan comes to bat.

Even when 90+ runs are required off 6 overs.

He is a dangerous batter in the world. A brave lion of cricket.

 

[Smbhayi]

Terrible runner!!! What a fraudster!!!!

How he's a fraudster? By scoring runs @ good strike rates?

 

[Saj]

Intelligent innings today.

Placed the ball really well and concentrated on his hitting zones.

 

[Saj]

Has to improve his running between the wickets though.

He's just tun another partner out after some appalling running.

 

[Rana]

What a player

Imagine picking Iftikhar and Shan Masood over him

 

[gazza619]

Our future is bleak. Pakistan team will bend its fitness rules as Azam fails that by a mile.

He will be the next Asif Ali. Will play one heroic knock every 20 games and fail in the other 19.

 

[Rana]

Our future is bleak. Pakistan team will bend its fitness rules as Azam fails that by a mile.

He will be the next Asif Ali. Will play one heroic knock every 20 games and fail in the other 19.

He has way more shots than Asif. Plays all around the wicket

Azam is a better T20 keeper batsman than Rizwan

 

[shah_1]

Proper talent

 

[gazza619]

He has way more shots than Asif. Plays all around the wicket

Azam is a better T20 keeper batsman than Rizwan

If we really want an upgrade to Rizwan in white ball then we need to look at Haseebullah Khan.

Azam will fail himself, his running partner and his team. Mind you he has made zero effort in at least maintaining his fat balls, never mind reducing them. Getting fat by the hour, he is.

Just because his dad is Moin Khan and he plays guitar isnt good enough.

 

[CricVet]

I don't mean to fat shame anyone, but this is extremely unprofessional to have SUCH load of tallow on a cricket field. In Pakistan, there is no professionalism. I would not be surprised to see him playing test cricket in Banana Republic .

 

[the Great Khan]

I don't mean to fat shame anyone, but this is extremely unprofessional to have SUCH load of tallow on a cricket field. In Pakistan, there is no professionalism. I would not be surprised to see him playing test cricket in Banana Republic .

Yup..I mean imagine him in a test match..in karachi vs cummins and Co.. lol..wont last ten balls. I mean just the sledging itself ..he has to get fit and convert that fat into muscle. I think too many burgers and beer in karachi high society..

 

[shamaan]

How he's a fraudster? By scoring runs @ good strike rates?

It's a myth that Azam Khan isn't a good runner.

 

[shamaan]

Our future is bleak. Pakistan team will bend its fitness rules as Azam fails that by a mile.

He will be the next Asif Ali. Will play one heroic knock every 20 games and fail in the other 19.

Asif Ali can never produce at Innings like Azam Khan did today.

 

[sam_ahm]

Quite a shame that all those 'fit' players are unable to dismiss an 'unfit' guy! What's the use of such fitness?

 

[pakistani pride]

I don't mean to fat shame anyone, but this is extremely unprofessional to have SUCH load of tallow on a cricket field. In Pakistan, there is no professionalism. I would not be surprised to see him playing test cricket in Banana Republic .

This. I hope does NOT get selected until he gets fitter.

No way he will last 10 balls in INT cricket vs ENG, NZ, AUS or India.

 

[MenInG]

Azam Khan in post game presser:

"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"

"Last year, I wasn't that good against pace, but this year, I'm averaging 40 at the strike rate of 155. I always check my stats and I'm never satisfied, so I always try to improve. I've improved against pace, but I still prefer facing spin because I know I can be more dominant against it,"

 

[pakistani pride]

Azam Khan in post game presser:

"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"

"Last year, I wasn't that good against pace, but this year, I'm averaging 40 at the strike rate of 155. I always check my stats and I'm never satisfied, so I always try to improve. I've improved against pace, but I still prefer facing spin because I know I can be more dominant against it,"

So teams like Aus, Eng and NZ wont feed him spin but give hime some proper pace to deal with.

Huge difference from a T20 leauge to actual cricket.

 

[Suleiman]

Can’t deny the talent. Deserves a chance in t20s at least. Whatever you want to say about his fitness, he deserves a chance with the bat. It’s t20s anyway. Try him out. If his fitness gets in the way, we cross that bridge when we get there. He’s not holding back Islamabad United currently.

 

[Barragan]

Quite a shame that all those 'fit' players are unable to dismiss an 'unfit' guy! What's the use of such fitness?

Perfectly said.

Those fit guys can't even score more than him and at his SR, so what's the whole point of their fitness?

He has been amazing.

 

[MenInG]

Great move for Azam to move to Islamabad - and credit to his dad for not standing in the way

 

[pakistani pride]

Can’t deny the talent. Deserves a chance in t20s at least. Whatever you want to say about his fitness, he deserves a chance with the bat. It’s t20s anyway. Try him out. If his fitness gets in the way, we cross that bridge when we get there. He’s not holding back Islamabad United currently.

I know what you mean and no harm to give him a few JAM T20s. How ever against the top sides vs proper pace and vs good fielders he will not survive.

 

[Rana]

I know what you mean and no harm to give him a few JAM T20s. How ever against the top sides vs proper pace and vs good fielders he will not survive.

You’ve still got to back the best you have

 

[shaz619]

Great move for Azam to move to Islamabad - and credit to his dad for not standing in the way

I don’t think anyone is standing in HIS way buddy

 

[shaz619]

Azam Khan in post game presser:

"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"

"Last year, I wasn't that good against pace, but this year, I'm averaging 40 at the strike rate of 155. I always check my stats and I'm never satisfied, so I always try to improve. I've improved against pace, but I still prefer facing spin because I know I can be more dominant against it,"

The hitting quiet frankly was astonishing really, dare I say remnants of a plus sized Butler !

It’s good that he recognises the need to improve, I hope he is actively looking to improve his fitness alongside his batting and keeping.

 

[shaz619]

Azam Khan in post game presser:

"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"

"Last year, I wasn't that good against pace, but this year, I'm averaging 40 at the strike rate of 155. I always check my stats and I'm never satisfied, so I always try to improve. I've improved against pace, but I still prefer facing spin because I know I can be more dominant against it,"

Imagine this was Umar Akmal after playing such a knock:

“I am the GOAT”

“No need for any improvement”

“Water is precious. Grapes are life.”

“Big up Kamran Akmal, my ideal.”

 

[pakistani pride]

You’ve still got to back the best you have

Not sure he is that, but as I said he can surely get a few games in a meaningless T20 series, which we play 100 times a year.

 

[Rana]

Not sure he is that, but as I said he can surely get a few games in a meaningless T20 series, which we play 100 times a year.

Tell me a better hitter of spin in he middle overs

 

[PakEngFan]

He’s improved a lot but his pace against pace and international fast bowlers is still awful. No harm giving him a go in t20s.

 

[CricVet]

Yup..I mean imagine him in a test match..in karachi vs cummins and Co.. lol..wont last ten balls. I mean just the sledging itself ..he has to get fit and convert that fat into muscle. I think too many burgers and beer in karachi high society..

You have summed it up - the majority of burger family kids in Pakistan have this early life loaded with sugar/carbs mixed with parties and minimum physical activity. On top of it, these kids grow up in a system where resourceful parents find a way to inject these kids in professional/unprofessional setup.

I hope Azam turns out to be different than other obese cricketers of the past. I however doubt it. Except for a few, I don’t remember any Pakistani overweight sportsman getting fit PROPERLY. It is unfortunate that urban population especially has no sense of nutritional diet and exercise. Azam playing test cricket in his current physical state will be no less than disgusting. Forget about OZs, let him face Shaheen and Ihsanullah with full freedom of verbal abuse and see how things unfold.

 

[Suleiman]

I know what you mean and no harm to give him a few JAM T20s. How ever against the top sides vs proper pace and vs good fielders he will not survive.

You may be right. It’s a proper and educated estimate that you’re putting forth.

However, he still deserves a chance based on his numbers. Whether he fails in that fashion and is dropped is on him.

Top teams use t20i as a 30 day trial period deal to try different players who have never played internationals before (assuming they are LOI, t20 specialists or all format).

Unfortunately we use them to stat pad Babar and Rizwan creating false realities that come crashing down when all teams play full strength at the t20 WC and then they are brutally exposed.

Even their most hyper fans admitted to this during the WC, or disappeared from the face of this forum until the NZ semi.

 

[TheSultan]

Yup..I mean imagine him in a test match..in karachi vs cummins and Co.. lol..wont last ten balls. I mean just the sledging itself ..he has to get fit and convert that fat into muscle. I think too many burgers and beer in karachi high society..

No one is asking him to face Cummins in a test match!

He needs to lose weight and correct his lifestyle for sure, but in T20s, he’s the need of the hour.

 

[MenInG]

Impressive from Azam in PSL vs Spin

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I looked back on my previous posts in this thread.

Initially I was very excited about him. Then I thought he was being found out - particularly when he got straight entry into Pakistan team. International bowlers are clever that way.

Then I thought he is not going to make it.

Now I am not sure . Tells you how fickle fans can be. One good run and everyone is on the bandwagon.

He has earned his call up into some international assignments. Then we judge again - 2024.

 

[gazza619]

I looked back on my previous posts in this thread.

Initially I was very excited about him. Then I thought he was being found out - particularly when he got straight entry into Pakistan team. International bowlers are clever that way.

Then I thought he is not going to make it.

Now I am not sure . Tells you how fickle fans can be. One good run and everyone is on the bandwagon.

He has earned his call up into some international assignments. Then we judge again - 2024.

I have been firm about him since day 1.

Any batter who does not have the desire to improve his fitness level and play a full domestic season and pile tons of runs does deserve to represent Pakistan.

I dont care if he is Jos Buttler in the body of Arjuna Ranatunga.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I have been firm about him since day 1.

Any batter who does not have the desire to improve his fitness level and play a full domestic season and pile tons of runs does deserve to represent Pakistan.

I dont care if he is Jos Buttler in the body of Arjuna Ranatunga.

Why?

Ranatunga won them a world cup, no?

 

[gazza619]

Why?

Ranatunga won them a world cup, no?

I was comparing Azam to Ranatunga on weight not on skill.

Azam is not good enough to even clean Ranatunga’s boots. The legend scored 10k domestic runs at an average of 46!!!! Our beautiful Azam Khan has scored 739 runs at an average of 28!!! This is why Azam forever will be a fraud in my book.

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[JAV12341]

He’s a better option than Asif Ali and akmal at the moment I will try him at 6 and give him a long rope in the Pakistan team. Said it a long time ago he’s the real deal. Can really strike a cricket ball. I’ve had enough of nurdlers like Masood who bring nothing to the team.

We need to try Azam his fitness will come along slowly.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

He’s a better option than Asif Ali and akmal at the moment I will try him at 6 and give him a long rope in the Pakistan team. Said it a long time ago he’s the real deal. Can really strike a cricket ball. I’ve had enough of nurdlers like Masood who bring nothing to the team.

We need to try Azam his fitness will come along slowly.

I personally believe that 6 is too low for him. 5 is the perfect position for him

 

[shamaan]

He’s a better option than Asif Ali and akmal at the moment I will try him at 6 and give him a long rope in the Pakistan team. Said it a long time ago he’s the real deal. Can really strike a cricket ball. I’ve had enough of nurdlers like Masood who bring nothing to the team.

We need to try Azam his fitness will come along slowly.

He should be batting at 4 or 5 as his strength is facing spin.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

I was comparing Azam to Ranatunga on weight not on skill.

Even that has a false premise.
People tend to compare the weight of Azam Khan or Sharjeel with Rohit and Ranatunga and Inzi and claim that if those legendary players were over weight then why can't Azam and Sharjeel move forward? But they don't realize that when these legends were young and at the same stage of their careers where Sharjeel and Azam currently stand, they were thin and sporty.

Once these legends achieved greatness, they lost the interest in fitness anymore and hence gotten over weight at the end of their careers.

But here, lol, these flab bombs have just started and put on so much weight that they can't lose due to laziness and arrogance. but love being compared to the legends.

 

[Haleem-ul-Hassan]

To hell with the weight man. Sometimes, you have to make an exception on fitness if the talent is so out of the world. Azam Khan, in his recent last three innings has shown why he HAS to play for Pakistan. Maturity, building an innings, sucking in all the pressure, power hitting at will, picking the right bowlers, and to top it all off, singlehandedly winning you matches one after anothet. Who else can you compare this guy to in the middle order? Who really objectively gets precedence over him? Ask yourselves these questions. Pakistan needs Azam Khan in the middle. Its that simple really. We HAVE to make an exception on fitness for this one, because novody else is even coming close….

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Someone's gone into Azam Khan's head that he has to 'build' the innings.

They will turn him into a Misbah despite all the hitting ability.

 

[MenInG]

Someone's gone into Azam Khan's head that he has to 'build' the innings.

They will turn him into a Misbah despite all the hitting ability.

Not sure what he was saying to Shadab as he left?

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[KingOfPakBreakfast]

I’ve been saying this forever, but his weight affects his pulling. He was every so slightly late on the pull again today and lost his wicket.

His weight is not an aesthetics issue but something that’s getting in the way of him become a proper player.

 

[gazza619]

Even that has a false premise.
People tend to compare the weight of Azam Khan or Sharjeel with Rohit and Ranatunga and Inzi and claim that if those legendary players were over weight then why can't Azam and Sharjeel move forward? But they don't realize that when these legends were young and at the same stage of their careers where Sharjeel and Azam currently stand, they were thin and sporty.

Once these legends achieved greatness, they lost the interest in fitness anymore and hence gotten over weight at the end of their careers.

But here, lol, these flab bombs have just started and put on so much weight that they can't lose due to laziness and arrogance. but love being compared to the legends.

Inzi has 15k runs in domestic and Ranatunga 10k.

Your beloved Azam Khan has scored a staggering 700 runs at an average of 28 in domestic cricket. To compare him to Ranatunga or Inzi is laughable.

Azam is a fraud, a guitarist, a singer.

 

[Zaz]

I cant believe people are debating over whether he should be playing for pakistan or not

Its quite simple There should be no room for players who are after short cuts, who arent dedicated or willing to put the hard yards in

India is producing high quality bats who are making tough big runs in their domestic cricket year after year

This is the national team not a mohalla team There needs to be certain standards met

If you cant show weight of runs and fitness standards you have no business even being talked about for the national team

 

[gazza619]

In a proper crunch game the scammer fails. Pretty much in line with my expectations.

 

[PakEngFan]

In a proper crunch game the scammer fails. Pretty much in line with my expectations.

But but he’s better than Babar and rizwan.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Averaged 40 with a strike rate of 160, what a “scammer”.

Deep down they’re crying because he had a successful season in the PSL, and they aren’t happy because he’s fat, lol.

Let’s hope Azam Khan keeps hitting his haters out of the park.

 

[gazza619]

Averaged 40 with a strike rate of 160, what a “scammer”.

Deep down they’re crying because he had a successful season in the PSL, and they aren’t happy because he’s fat, lol.

Let’s hope Azam Khan keeps hitting his haters out of the park.

In a season where 240 was scored several times, where we mostly saw flat roads and small boundaries, where even a tail ender Shaheen felt confident enough to bat in top 5, where Imad Wasim averaged 135 with a strike rate of 170….

Considering all of the above Azam khan’s efforts were par. Mind you he couldn't do it when it mattered the most.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Averaged 40 with a strike rate of 160, what a “scammer”.

Deep down they’re crying because he had a successful season in the PSL, and they aren’t happy because he’s fat, lol.

Let’s hope Azam Khan keeps hitting his haters out of the park.

His limitations will come to the fore in international cricket. He struggles with pace balls at his body. His reaction times and bat swing are compromised by his weight. I’d like for him to do well, but he needs to lose weight to become a better batsman, rather than for aesthetics.

 

[shamaan]

Very decent tournament overall couple of match Winning performances.