Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I rate my performances more [than fitness]”
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Azam Khan, the Pakistan big man who can hit the ball a long way, has made it clear that he prioritises his performances over fitness.
Colin Munro: “A lot is spoken about his weight, but if he is one of the best batters in the country, why not get him in there?”
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Colin Munro, the big-hitting New Zealand top order batsman, said Azam Khan deserves to be in the Pakistan team even though a lot has been said about his weight.
Saeed Ajmal: “These guys play well in one match and then fail in 10. It’s better if you play unfit, fat players instead”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal said the national team should play “unfit, fat players” rather than those who perform one time and then fail in the next 10 matches.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Tummies are visible… and they can’t move. The reason behind this is there has not been a single fitness test, there is no benchmark”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has criticised the team’s poor fitness, saying the tummies of many players are showing.
Sir Viv Richards: “You look at Stirling, you look at maybe Rahkeem Cornwall, there’s a lot of guys you know who are heavily built but at the end of the day, if they can get the job done that to me is the most important”
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Iconic West Indies big-hitter Sir Viv Richards said he doesn’t care if Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is “heavily built”.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “It’s sad that people judge you on your body but it gives me more motivation to be better every day”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan said he feels “sad” and disappointed about being body-shamed.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “I’ve been given a fitness coach”
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has revealed that he has been given a fitness coach.
Wasim Akram: “Obviously fielding, you have to hide him in the field. He immediately goes to short fine leg when he is fielding”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram said opening batsman Sharjeel Khan has to be hidden in the field.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Sharjeel gained a lot of weight during his spot-fixing ban, which is causing issues in his batting”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf said opener Sharjeel Khan “gained a lot of weight during his spot-fixing ban”.
Misbah-ul-Haq is reportedly unhappy that Sharjeel Khan was picked as he is 112 kg
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq is allegedly unhappy that opening batsman Sharjeel Khan was picked for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe as he weighs 112 kilograms.