New Delhi. Wherever they go, they are rarely called by name. Some call them potato, some potato and some laddu… Not only this, people do not hesitate in taking the name of elephant or any heavy animal. And this is not about any ordinary cricketer, but about an international cricketer. Who is included in the current team of Pakistan and is also playing against New Zealand. Whose father was famous as the trouble maker of Pakistan. Flamboyant wicketkeeper and captain too…
If you keep an eye on the Pakistan cricket team, you must have seen Azam Khan weighing more than a quintal. 25 year old Azam Khan is a wicketkeeper. Azam kept wicket in place of Mohammad Rizwan in the match against New Zealand. What an amazing coincidence that Azam Khan’s father Moin Khan was also Pakistan’s wicketkeeper. Azam Khan has just started his career, whereas Moeen Khan played 288 matches for his country.
Azam Khan is playing in Pakistan-New Zealand series. (AP)
We were talking about Azam Khan. Azam Khan first came into limelight when he was selected in PSL team Quetta Gladiators in 2019. One reason for criticism of Azam’s selection was that the coach of this team was his father Moin Khan. The charge of bias against Moin Khan became more serious when Azam was given a chance in a match, but he was out after scoring only 12 runs.
Azam walking carrying two weights simultaneously
Azam Khan, 5 feet 8 inches tall, told in an interview to Cricinfo that wherever he goes, he is called by nicknames ranging from Aloo, Potato, Laddoo, Elephant to Big Boy. Comments are also made by linking it to father Moin Khan. People judge him by the fact that he is Moin Khan’s son. But it is not his fault that he was born in the house of Azam Khan. Azam Khan says, ‘In a way, I am carrying two weights. One in my own name and the other in my father’s name. The good thing is that no matter what people say, Azam is carrying this weight well and is also becoming successful.
At a time when fitness is being given utmost importance and a player does not get a place in the team if he fails to pass the Yo-Yo test, Azam Khan is selected in the Pakistan team even in that era. He plays his debut match in 2021. His name is also included in Pakistan’s team for the T20 World Cup of 2021, however, in the end it changes and Sarfaraz Ahmed is included in his place.
Azam could score only 6 runs in the debut series
Azam Khan, who made his debut against England, did not have a good start to his international career. Azam, who considers Chris Gayle as his idol, is able to score only 6 runs in his first two matches, while he does not get to bat in the third match. After this he is dropped from the team. The person who listens to taunts day and night. In Azam’s words – If you search on Google, you will find many things making fun of my name. But I get motivated by them… So the same thing, after about one and a half years, Azam Khan is again selected for the series against Afghanistan. Azam’s bat remains calm this time too.
When Eng ran to hit the spectator with a bat
Azam Khan’s bat has remained silent even in the first two matches against New Zealand. But despite this, he remains the center of attraction for cricket experts as well as common cricket lovers. one more thing. This unwanted naming of Azam Khan also reminds us of Pakistan’s legendary Inzamam ul Haq. The audience also often teased Inzamam by calling him potato. Once Inzamam even ran to hit a spectator. Hopefully Azam Khan will not fall into any such provocation and will entertain people only through cricket.
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Tags: Off The Field, Pakistan, Pakistan cricket team, Pakistan vs New Zealand
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 16, 2024, 05:53 IST