Moin Khan has lashed out at former Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja. In a recent interview, Moin claimed his son Azam wasn’t treated properly endured during his time with the senior Pakistan team.
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Azam was initially selected for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia but was was dropped from the squad days after the team selection.
Speaking about the ‘demoralising’ incident Moin told Cricket Pakistan, “In the 2022 World Cup, Azam was also selected for the team, but Ramiz Raja dropped him. At that time, if the chief selector had made a wrong selection, he should have been removed, but they didn’t have the courage, and as a result, they demoralized a young player.”
Azam’s time with the Pakistan team has been far from memorable. Following a few tricky years on the senior level, Azam finally got his big moment at the 2024 World Cup co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.
He made his World Cup debut against the USA on June 6 but a shocking upset led to the wicketkeeper being dropped for Pakistan’s remaining fixtures.
Speaking about the unjust treatment by the board, Moin said, “I watched the entire World Cup (in 2024) and the matches leading up to it, and it seemed like Azam was the number one choice for wicketkeeping and batting. Then suddenly, after just one match, the entire strategy was changed.”
Speaking further Moin emphasised how Azam did not get enough opportunities to prove himself behind the stumps at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“Azam wasn’t given a chance to keep wickets after one match and was dropped after getting out on the very first ball. Whether it’s the captain or the management, if they make such quick changes to players, how can we produce good players?” he said.
Azam has not featured for Pakistan since the 2024 T20 World Cup. Having played 14 T20Is so far, Azam has scored 88 runs at a strike rate of 133.33 having made his international debut against England in July 2021.
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