Here is all you need to know about Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan, his age, career, who is his wife, family, father, weight and biography
Azam Khan’s unbeaten half-century helped Islamabad United overcome Karachi Kings in a Pakistan Premier League (PSL) match on Friday. They were chasing a difficult mark of 202 to win.
Khan scored 72 runs off just 41 balls, including eight fours and four sixes, to lead his team to victory by six wickets in the final over with four balls remaining.
Who is Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan, biography, age, height weight, family, father name, wife, PSL stats
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Islamabad improved to the third spot in the league with its fourth win. Karachi lost for the sixth time in eight games despite captain Imad Wasim’s 92 not out off 54 balls guiding his team to 201-5.
But Azam smashed eight fours and four sixes as Islamabad flew to 204-4. He and Faheem Ashraf, who had 41 runs, combined for a thrilling 124 runs off 69 balls in their fourth-wicket stand.
Who is Azam Khan?
Born on August 10, 1998, Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan plays for Sindh and Islamabad United and is currently 24 years old. The cricketer worked hard for his fitness, and according to Dawn, he shed 30 kgs weight over the last 12 months after weighing around 130kg in 2021.
Azam Khan’s U-19 career began in 2014โ15 when he was selected for the cricket teams of the Karachi Area.
Height, 5 ft 8 in ;ย Date of Birth, August 10, 1998 ; Zodiac Sign, Leo.
Azam Khan career
Up until 2016, he represented them in both the red-ball and white-ball versions of cricket. He then joined the Pakistan U-19 team but never truly had significant opportunities.
He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team in the month of July 2021. He has played for teams Pakistan, Quetta Gladiators, Pakistan Television, Sindh, Galle Gladiators, Barbados Royals,Southern Punjab, and Islamabad United.
Azam Khan idols
He is a power hitter and looks up to Chris Gayle of the West Indies as his model. Although many people once believed he couldn’t play with any genuine pace, he credits his enjoyment of mixed martial arts to the way he now approaches fast bowling.
Azam practises keeping similarly to former Pakistan goalkeeper Rashid Latif.
Azam Khan family, parents, siblings
He is Moin Khan’s son, a former international cricketer from Pakistan. Since the beginning of his career, Azam Khan’s father Moin has served as both a mentor and a coach for him.
His brother, the only sibling named Owais Khan is married to actress Mariam Ansari. His mother’s name is Tasleem.
Azam Khan wife
Azam Khan is not married yet.