Shouldn’t be in the team because he’s 112 kg, Misbah reportedly unhappy that Pakistan player was picked for tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe

Misbah-ul-Haq reportedly said Sharjeel Khan shouldn't be in the Pakistan team because he is 112 kg

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.

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Used to weigh 140kg, 22-year-old Pakistan player proudly says he is now down to 108kg

Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan said he used to weigh 140kg

Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I weighed about 140kg last year and I have now reduced that to 108kg but the idea is to not stop there and further improve this aspect of my overall fitness”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has revealed that he used to weight 140 kilograms at one point, but has worked hard to lose weight.

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Not satisfied with my fitness at all, Pakistan big-hitter previously criticised for being overweight admits he still has a lot of work to do

Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan said he is not satisfied with his fitness at all

Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I am not satisfied with my fitness at all and I intend to work more on it as that will help me perform better”

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Pakistan power-hitter Azam Khan has said he is “not satisfied with my fitness at all” and intends “to work more on it as that will help me perform better”.

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I have been given fitness plans, Pakistan player criticised for being too fat says

Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan said he has been given fitness plans

Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan: “I have been given fitness plans by my domestic coaches and also by PSL staff and I am glad to say that I am following them to the letter, and my fitness is improving day by day”

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Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan revealed that he has “been given fitness plans by my domestic coaches and also by PSL staff”.

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Poor fitness levels, Misbah on two immensely talented Pakistan power-hitters

Misbah-ul-Haq said Azam Khan and Sharjeel Khan are immensely talented but their fitness levels are poor

Misbah-ul-Haq: “We have an example of Azam Khan, he is [an] immensely talented player, a wicketkeeper, a white-ball player that Pakistan needs but his fitness is not in accordance with international standards, same is the case with Sharjeel Khan”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes power-hitters Azam Khan and Sharjeel Khan are talented players, but added that their fitness levels are not good enough at the moment.

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Working hard on my fitness, Pakistan player criticised for being overweight says

Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan said he is working hard on his fitness after being criticised for being overweight

Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan: “I wasn’t aware of [the] new fitness standards when I came back after three years. But now, I am working hard on my fitness and I will soon be fulfilling the required fitness standard”

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Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan has said that he is working hard on becoming fitter after he was criticised for being overweight.

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