Azam Khan, the Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter, is getting real about his fitness push and training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
In a chat with a sports outlet, the 27-year-old talked about how tough it is to balance cricket and fitness.
“I’m in Lahore now, putting in work on my fitness and skills at the NCA,” Azam said.
“Losing weight takes time—it’s not a quick thing. For the last four or five years, I’ve been playing a lot, which meant I couldn’t really focus on my fitness,” he added.
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Azam, son of former Pakistan captain Moin Khan, has faced a lot of criticism about his fitness.
He said his old eating habits made things harder but he’s not using that as an excuse anymore.
“I used to eat poorly, but that’s not an excuse I’m using these days,” he pointed out.
The right-handed batter, who last played for Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup, wants to play for his country again.
He stressed how important it is to work hard and be consistent to stay in international cricket.
“The goal is to play at the top level, and that means training like you want to be the best. A lot of players have played for their country and then faded away. If I want to stay in the game, I need to work even harder than I am now,” he said.
Azam has played 14 T20Is for Pakistan but hasn’t been able to take his domestic form to the international stage yet. He’s scored 88 runs in 13 innings, averaging 8.80, with his highest score being 30.
He last played against the USA in the T20 World Cup in Dallas in June 2024. He’s working hard to get back in the team and show what he can do, focusing on his fitness and scoring runs consistently.
He knows it will take a lot of effort but he’s determined to make it happen and make a name for himself in international cricket, just like his father did. With the support of the NCA and his own hard work, he wants to make sure he becomes a player Pakistan can rely on for years to come, not just a flash in the pan.
