[Watch] Azam Khan, Babar Azam Slammed For Insensitive Act Ahead Of England T20Is

Azam Khan in England (x.com)

Pakistan batter Azam Khan is currently in England alongside the rest of his national colleagues for the upcoming four-match T20I series against the hosts. 

A couple of days prior to the launch of the series in Leeds, the 25-year-old made a seemingly ‘insensitive’ video for social media while he was on a bus tour with teammates.

The video in contention, widely perceived by social media as a dig at Pakistan citizens back home, features Azam Khan casually bragging about wiping his sweat with currency. 

While not in the video, a voice reminiscent to that of captain Babar Azam can also be heard alongside several other members of the team.

Azam Khan, Babar Azam slammed for ‘insensitive’ remark

On May 20, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan made a seemingly ‘insensitive’ video with teammates during a bus tour where he can be seen wiping his sweat with money. As part of his joke, the cricketer also bragged about doing the same while responding to his skipper Babar Azam.

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While the move ignited much laughter from his nearby colleagues, it drew a widespread outrage among netizens on social media. One particular social media user even claimed that Azam Khan’s ‘insensitive’ act was aimed at the ‘poor Pakistani’ citizens back home currently suffering from heatwave.

Regardless, the Pakistan cricket team is scheduled to face hosts England in the first T20I of their four-match series on May 22. The match will be staged at the Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.

The series itself serves as a predecessor for players from both sides ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States.

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