Azam Khan’s weight has become a hot topic of controversy before he has even impressed with his daring style of batting. His selection for Pakistan’s limited-overs tour of England drew the greatest attention from Pakistani cricket fans and supporters. And now he’s been included in the T20 World Cup team as well.
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Azam claims to have dropped a lot of weight and improved his fitness, but his fielding and conditioning remain a question mark. The 22-year-old appears to be a little fat, and it’ll be interesting to watch how that affects his batting when Pakistan takes on India in the T20 World Cup on October 24.