Pakistani cricketer
Azam Khan (Sindhi and Urdu : اعظم خان ;[ 1] cricketer who plays domestically for Islamabad United and Sindh . He is the son of wicket-keeper Moin Khan.[ 2]
Known as a power-hitter, he considers West Indies player Chris Gayle to be his batting role-model.[ 3]
Early and personal life
Khan is the son of former Pakistan cricket captain & wicketkeeper Moin Khan .[ 4] Mariam Ansari .[ 5]
Often criticized for his fitness standards, before the beginning of the PSL 2020 he trained with Shehzar Mohammad for some four months, losing 14kg in the process.[ 6]
He's a fan of MMA , which he credits for the way he now handles fast-bowling, as previously he was perceived to be unable to play genuine pace.[ 7]
He sings and plays the guitar , having learned it by himself through YouTube as a way to de-stress before matches,[ 8] Bollywood title[ 9] Atif Aslam 's Aadat [ 10]
Domestic career
In September 2018, he made his List A debut for Pakistan Television in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup .[ 11]
In March 2019, he made his Twenty20 debut for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2019 Pakistan Super League .[ 12]
In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League .[ 13]
In December 2020, he made his first-class debut for Sindh in the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy .[ 14]
In pakistan 2021, he was named in the Barbados Royals ' squad for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League .[ 15]
In December 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League .[ 16]
In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League .[ 17]
In November 2022, he was signed by the Khulna Tigers , to play for them in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League .[ 18] century in T20 cricket, scoring an unbeaten 109 runs off 58 balls.[ 19]
International career
In June 2021, Khan was named in Pakistan's Twenty20 International (T20I) squads for their tour of England and the West Indies .[ 20] [ 21] England .[ 22]
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup .[ 23] Sarfaraz Ahmed .[ 24]
In May 2024, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for Ireland.[ 25] [ 26]
In the same month, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[ 27] [ 28] [ 29] duck in the fourth.[ 30]
Television
Year
Show
Note
2022
Jeeto Pakistan League Game show, special guest for the season 3 on 12 April 2022
2022-2023
The Ultimate Muqabla Adventure-action reality show[ 31]
References
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