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.
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.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “I get frustrated sometimes. Yes, I deserve an opportunity. I have made three comebacks into the Pakistan team in the past [three] years”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Azam Khan believes he deserves a proper opportunity to cement his spot in the national team.
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.
Ramiz Raja: “Wherever tainted cricketers exist in the world, they are usually expelled. While I sympathise with them, forgiveness isn’t in my book. If, God forbid, my son had done such a thing, I would disown him”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he would “disown” his own if he did what left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir did back in 2010.
