Pakistan are currently preparing to face New Zealand at home in a five-match T20I and a five-match ODI series. But, Azam Khan has failed to get a place in the squad. Recently, the Men in Green lost the T20I series against Afghanistan by 2-1. The young wicketkeeper batter scored just one run in two matches.
So, the former Pakistan cricketer, Aaqib Javed said that he would refuse his teammates to play with the same fitness level as Azam Khan. While speaking to reporters, Javed said: "If I was a player in that squad, I would have refused to play with this team. First at least attain some levels of fitness before playing. Hopefully they will have learnt from this". But, now a video has gone viral where the star player was seen having a fitness session at 3 am.
Here is the shared video:
Come on, Azam Khan! That's the spirit 💪🔥 @MAzamKhan45 pic.twitter.com/GjrPzn5vcG
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 6, 2023
"I do not play cricket to prove them wrong." - Azam Khan
Recently, Azam Khan opened up against critics who spread negativity about him and question his fitness with his form. In a recent interview with a local media channel, Azam said: "I cannot shut everyone's mouth, if there is destructive criticism, keep it aside. Because those who write such things are often far inferior and have not progressed much in life".
“Those who label me as a pindi-pitched-based batsman should also observe my recent performances. While I respect their opinion, I do not play cricket to prove them wrong. Rather, I play cricket for my own satisfaction, and as long as that satisfaction remains within me, I will continue to play," Azam Khan concluded.
On being missed out from the squad for the New Zealand series, Azam took the Twitter and wrote: “Good luck to the boys in green for the home series, inshallah will keep working hard on my game and fitness to get back a place in the team”. Now, seeing the viral video of Azam Khan taking a fitness session, fans went crazy and shared their views on the social media platform.
Here are some shared tweets:
3 steps ni chadh paa rha yeh, first step me atka pda h 😒
— Swarup Solanki. (@Swaroopx9) April 6, 2023
2 min weight loose kare
— Sparrow (@singh_sachin08) April 6, 2023
— Yousaf Khan🇵🇰 (@yousafkhan0332) April 6, 2023
Yeh mote se ek bhi ball nahi pakdi jati
— Hkp (@bhomiiyo) April 6, 2023
Pura din khadhaaiya kha k raat k 2 baje 10 sec ki exercise 😂
— panouti_uncle (@panouti_uncle) April 6, 2023
Bro climbs 1 stair and dies
— Sami (@ImUzziBhai) April 6, 2023
Tell him to avoid running on a hard surface. He will get stress fracture
— Agha Sharbat Gul (@AghaSharbat) April 6, 2023
Elephant at work
— 👑DHRUV👑 (@Boskeyswag) April 6, 2023
That's the reason Pakistan is getting frequent earthquake tremors
— Harshdeep singh (@Surfshark123) April 6, 2023
😂😂😂