Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has actually safeguarded Azam Khan after the wicketkeeper obtained misuse on social networks complying with an inadequate collection versus England.
Latif claimed that Khan is under “immense pressure” complying with the collection, in which he was out for a duck in the last suit atThe Oval Khan has because impaired discuss his Instagram account and removed every one of his pictures.
“He is under immense pressure. He is being body shamed, is being trolled,” Latif claimed in a meeting with theIndian Express “Azam is an exceptional batsman in T20s. He is a clean hitter, plays spinners well, has worked on his game against the pacers. But I will not rate him as a keeper. It is nothing to do with his fitness, but because he doesn’t have that experience. He is still very new and raw to international level.”
Khan has actually formerly mentioned his experiences with social networks misuse. In a meeting on Geo News in 2014, he disclosed that he maintained a poster on his wall surface which provided every one of the names he had actually been called, consisting of: “Parchi, aloo (potato), mota (fat), sifarshi, nepotism, gainda (rhino), baby elephant.”
On the pitch, Khan looked unpleasant encountering rate bowling versus England, and was bent on a baby bouncer from Mark Wood, gloving the sphere behind for a duck. He after that went down numerous catches when maintaining, as Pakistan shed the suit by 7 arches with 27 rounds staying.
“Pakistan’s No.1 keeper should be Mohammed Rizwan,” claimedLatif “Rizwan is Pakistan’s finest caretaker and has actually been a warrior for this group. He has actually played in the last 2 T20I World Cups and was extraordinary.
“I will not blame the player. Mohammad Haris is fit, more agile and in good form. If you wanted a third keeper, he should have been the ideal choice. I will not comment on Azam’s physique, I can comment on his batting, his form, his keeping, his selection. We live in a racist society. If someone’s skin colour is black, we call them kaalu. If someone is fair, we call them gora. If someone is tall he is a lambu, if someone is skinny he is a patlu. I feel bad for the kid, he is only 25. He doesn’t deserve to be trolled like this.”
While Khan remains in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup team, Rizwan can take control of the handwear covers fromKhan Khan has actually played 13 T20Is for Pakistan, racking up 88 go for approximately 9.77.
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