Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I have witnessed, Azam Khan could not even complete 1 lap of the Gaddafi Stadium”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has blasted wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan for his fitness levels, saying the 25-year-old “could not even complete 1 lap of the Gaddafi Stadium”.
Shahid Afridi: “You can’t compromise on fitness. I would never let Azam Khan get anywhere near the team as far as fitness is concerned”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lashed out at wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying he would never let him “anywhere near the team as far as fitness is concerned”.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He also needs to slightly improve his discipline”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has advised big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to improve his discipline.
Fakhar Zaman: “What impressed me the most is what Azam Khan has done. We were not expecting him to undergo such tough training, and naturally, his physique is such that we didn’t anticipate him to take up such challenges”
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Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman heaped praise on big-hitter Azam Khan, saying he was surprised by his fitness levels during a pre-season camp at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul, Abbottabad.
Mike Hesson: “I get frustrated, I guess, with you know, many players you work with around the world is that not everybody looks the same and not everybody has to have a six-pack and be incredibly athletic to be a fine cricketer”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson has vented his frustration at all the criticism directed towards Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan about his weight, saying cricketers don’t need to have a six-pack to be great players.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I’m not suggesting he [Azam] needs to be slim, but his overall fitness should be sufficient for optimal performance in the game”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq admitted that he is still concerned about wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan’s fitness.
Salman Butt: “If you want to play international cricket, you have to be fit. With the kind of talent that he has, he can perform a lot better if he works on his fitness”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to improve his fitness as it will have a positive impact on his overall performance.
Wahab Riaz: “He has also worked considerably on his fitness. We have given him a clear message and once he returns from the tour you’ll see a difference in his fitness”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has defended wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, stating that the 25-year-old has been working hard on his fitness.
Wahab Riaz: “If Azam participates in a match, it will be in the capacity of a wicketkeeper and not as a fielder”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has made it clear that Azam Khan will only be picked as a wicketkeeper-batsman when playing for the national team.
Wahab Riaz: “If a player can win you a match, that’s more important than anything else”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said he is willing to overlook wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan’s fitness flaws as he is capable of being a match-winner.
