Azam Khan, the wicketkeeper batsman for Pakistan, has received a lot of attention lately. After his play deteriorated in recent games, the 25-year-old received body shaming and trolling because of his weight. The pressure is increasing as the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, as the top player’s performance in the recently ended England series was below average.
Fans have, however, ignored the cricketer’s performance and used social media to body and fat shame him after he performed poorly in the keeper’s role against England and missed a few catches.
Azam Khan, 25, is receiving unfair criticism, according to former Pakistani cricket player Rashid Latif, who stepped up to defend him amid the scrutiny. Adding to his compliments, he said that Azam hits the ball clean.
He’s got a lot riding on him. He is the target of body-shaming and trolling. In Twenty20 cricket, Azam is a superb batsman. He has improved his game against the pacers, plays spinners well, and is a clean batter. At barely 25, I feel awful for the young man. Latif was cited by the Hindustan Times as saying, “He doesn’t deserve to be trolled like this.”
The best goalie in Pakistan is Rizwan. Rashid Latif
Furthermore, Pakistan’s finest option for a wicketkeeper batter is their star batsman, Muhammad Rizwan, according to Rashid Latif. The 55-year-old emphasised the significance of Rizwan’s job and said that he ought to be playing as Pakistan’s wicketkeeper.
Rizwan has been a fierce player for this team and is the greatest goalie for Pakistan. From behind the stumps, wicketkeepers manage the game. It involves not just DRS but also the other aspects of the game. It’s incorrect that he is now fielding deep. Latif stated, “Pakistan will struggle in the World Cup if Rizwan is not their keeper. Babar lacks that captaincy acumen.”
In the 11th game of the competition, Pakistan, the runners-up of the T20 World Cup 2022, will face the co-hosts, the USA.
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