Azam Khan has been criticized heavily over the past week for his lacklustre performance in the T20Is against New Zealand. The 25-year-old batter is known for his explosive hitting. However, he has yet to set the stage on fire in his brief T20I career.
Azam Khan has batted in, six T20I innings and scored a meagre 19 runs at a strike rate of 76. What’s more concerning is that a player who is known for his six-hitting abilities has not hit a single six in 25 balls he faced so far.
With two failures in two games, many critics have already started questioning his potential for international cricket.
Azam khan in Azam khan in
Leagues international pic.twitter.com/znZW8PFbVh— MUSKAN 🇵🇰 (@Musskey) January 14, 2024
However, Pakistan’s batting coach Adam Hollioake showed confidence in Azam’s abilities after the second T20I.
“Azam Khan is a destructive batsman, I mean unfortunately tonight he came in and he really needed to go straight away and he got out. One of those things where if it works you look great if it doesn’t work you look stupid,” said Hollioake.
Azam Khan might not get the nod for the third T20I against New Zealand, with some reports indicating Haseebullah’s inclusion.
Azam Khan is likely to be dropped from the third T20I against New Zealand, Haseeb Ullah could make his debut for Pakistan. Iftikhar Ahmed will keep his place in the side [Ejaz Bakhri] 🇵🇰
Do you agree with this decision? 👀 #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/0Uv24acetn
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 15, 2024
Cricket fans also called for Azam’s exclusion, while questioning his fitness and discipline too.
Talent but unlucky how can you call him disciplined if he does not lose weight, it’s impossible to play your natural game with this much of weight
— The Phantom (@iamweboptimizer) January 15, 2024
100% agree but iftikhar ko b bahir krn or sahibzada frhan ko ly k ayn
— Sporty Girl (@Sporty_Girl360) January 15, 2024
Azam Khan got out again without performing. He now averages 3.8 after playing 6 innings in 7 T20Is having scored 19 runs. What an amazing talent he is. Pakistan is lucky to have him represent our national team.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) January 14, 2024
Is Foodpande ko kis performance pa select kia gya tha??
— Haroon (@itx_haroon_453) January 15, 2024
Azam Khan made multiple comebacks. He goes back to domestic cricket, gives massive performances in domestic, gets picked for Pakistan but fails again in international cricket. Azam should not become a domestic bully.🤦 #NZvPAK
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) January 14, 2024
Muhammad Haris is a way better Batsman than Azam khan.#PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/fAvi4uxsTo
— عاقد (@aquidtweets) January 14, 2024
However, some fans think, Azam should be given this whole series before dropping him.
We need to keep backing Azam Khan and give him every game until the T20 World Cup. He will prove himself 👋
— Haroon (@hazharoon) January 14, 2024
If you see Azam Khan in PSL he usually comes to bat in over 7/8 at no 4 and takes 5/10 balls then smashes all over the ground.
Here in PCT he's been sent at no 6/7 with 11/12 required runrate. Brilliant captaincy by lumber one captain. 😻👌
— Ali Shamraz 🇵🇰 (@AliiItss) January 14, 2024
Give azam more chance. That was a mishit but it almost went for six.
— Zanka no tachi (@AtulTri32790079) January 15, 2024
What do you think, should Azam Khan be dropped or given one more chance?
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