Mike Hesson: “There is more more work to be done on Azam since he is still not a finished product. If he brings more consistency, every team in the world will pick him”

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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson said “every team in the world will pick” Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan if he becomes more consistent.

Hesson acknowledged that the 25-year-old is brimming with talent, but confirmed there is a lot of improvement needed as “he is still not a finished product.”

Azam recently represented Islamabad in their triumphant campaign in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and scored 226 runs in 12 matches, which included a top score of 75, at an average of 25.11 and a strike-rate of 171.21.

“There is more more work to be done on Azam since he is still not a finished product. If he brings more consistency, every team in the world will pick him,” Hesson told Geo News.

Islamabad ended up winning PSL 9 after beating the Multan Sultans by two wickets in the final.

Islamabad United Squad for PSL 9: Shadab Khan (captain), Naseem Shah, Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Matthew Forde, Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Obed McCoy, Haider Ali, Muhammad Waseem

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