Azam Khan: “My dad saw me bowling leg-spin and told me to opt [for] wicketkeeping instead”
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Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan has revealed that he used to be a leg-spinner before his father, former captain Moin Khan, turned him into a wicketkeeper-batsman.
Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I’m very disappointed with the runs and average I have in T20Is because I know I can do much better than that”
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Pakistan big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan admitted he is disappointed with his statistics in T20Is and knows he can do a lot better.
Imad Wasim: “Just get his head right towards the game because he’s such a phenomenal talent. He is showing [this] all over the world but one season doesn’t make you a bad player”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim thinks wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is “such a phenomenal talent”, but needs to get his head right in order to perform consistently.
Pakistan leg-spinner Usman Qadir: “I want to play Test as well as white-ball cricket, playing in first-class [cricket] would be helpful and my job is to perform wherever I get the chance”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir is eager to represent his country in all three formats and is ready to show what he can do with the ball.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Sadly, Azam Khan is not serious [about] playing international cricket”
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Former Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has accused wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan of not being serious about playing international cricket.
Wasim Akram: “Azam… he’s my friend’s (Moin Khan) son. He grew up in front of me, but he’s not helping his cause”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment towards wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying his poor performances are “not helping his cause”.
Babar Azam: “All selections, including Azam Khan, were made on merit. Questions arise after a defeat”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has insisted that wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan was picked on merit.
Fakhar Zaman: “I can also say that you’ve [come] here by recommendation, but it would be a good thing if you see how a player has come, how much struggle he has gone through. In my opinion, you should also come after doing a little research first”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has defended wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying he isn’t in the team because of nepotism.
Mohammad Hafeez: “We’ve given clarity to him (Azam Khan) that he is not going anywhere”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez revealed that he and the team management vowed to stick with big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, and even conveyed that message to him.
Azam Khan: “We are not robots that you press a button and we start performing. We all want to perform for the Pakistan team because that’s how you build your name. If given an opportunity, I will try to give my best”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has hit back at his critics, saying he is not a robot who can start performing when a button is pressed.
