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Adnan Siddiqui and Faysal Qureshi bash PTV Sports for its offensive 'joke' about Azam Khan's weight
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Adnan Siddiqui and Faysal Qureshi bash PTV Sports for its offensive 'joke' about Azam Khan's weight

The state-owned channel body shamed the cricketer in an offensive caption on social media.
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19 Jul, 2021

Several celebrities have come to cricketer Azam Khan's defence after state-owned channel PTV Sports posted an offensive joke on social media, mocking the cricketer for his weight.

Khan was part of the Pakistan cricket team who recently won against England in the first Twenty20 International at Trent Bridge. While many people took to social media to share their excitement about the team's win, a surprising number of people also posted jokes about Khan and body shamed him.

Even more shockingly, PTV Sports posted an offensive comment about Khan on its Facebook and Instagram pages. A picture of Khan was posted on the PTV Sports timeline along with the caption "He eats a lot but doesn't hit much." The posts have since been deleted.

Many people, including some big name celebrities, criticised PTV Sports for the obnoxious comment.

Actor and composer Haroon Shahid posted a screenshot of the PTV Sports comment on his Instagram story and wrote. "At first I thought this is some fake page running under the name of PTV Sports. To my surprise it wasn't! Is this how we are going to ridicule our players?!"

Actor Ali Ansari also rebuked the channel for the comment.

Actor Adnan Siddiqui strongly criticised PTV Sports and said, "Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. People at PTV Sports need immediate lessons in sensitivity."

Actor Faizan Shaikh commented on the post to protest against the comment. "Shame on you," he wrote. "Making fun of national players! Body shaming a player who is representing your country on the highest level. No wonder your quality has gone down the drain."

Actor Faysal Quraishi also took to Instagram story to call out the post. "Shame on you," he wrote.

While PTV Sports has deleted the post from their social media pages, they have yet to post an official apology for their rude comment against Khan.

There was quite a bit of body shaming going on on Twitter during the match as well and it seems our entire country could use some sensitivity training. Here's a good rule of thumb — stop commenting on people's bodies.

Comments

Babar Jul 19, 2021 05:33pm
How about these lovies recognise that it is a sport and he should be fit enough to play it. He can't field and his batting isn't up to scratch. He isn't there on merit, it stinks of nepotism ...again!
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Shahid Mahmood Jul 19, 2021 05:56pm
Tired of this moral police. They can't take jokes. Azam Khan got selected in the team despite not being fit or being up to the standards of international cricket. His qualifications are; just one PSL innings and father's name is Moin Khan. What a shame for PCB.
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Hasnain Haque Jul 19, 2021 06:11pm
I dont agree with making jokes but sensible questions do need to be asked whether this young man, whom I actually like is fit to play?.
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ST Jul 19, 2021 06:13pm
I agree with Adnan and Faisal. Body shaming is nothing but bullying someone.
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Hasnain Haque Jul 19, 2021 06:15pm
I dont agree with making jokes but his fitness does need to be questioned in a sensible way. Why cant he loose weight, its not healthy.
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Al Jul 19, 2021 06:21pm
Guy is overweight. What is he doing as a sportsman. Call spade a spade. Political correctness, my ...
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M. Saeed Jul 19, 2021 06:23pm
Is it not a fact that Super-jumbo A 380 flies faster and longer than the most of the sleek and small aircraft?
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Imran Jul 19, 2021 06:42pm
Oh PLEASE. Give me a break. Enough of this political correctness. If Azam Khan can't take the heat then he should stay out of the kitchen. His inclusion in the team is a glaring example of nepotism that has destroyed our national side. Atleast have him look the part even though he does not deserve to be in the team on merit.
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Mansur Ul Haque Jul 19, 2021 06:43pm
Weight is no problem. Getting out cheaply is no problem. Unable to score runs is no problem. But the way he played he looked highly immature and not deserved to be selected in National team.
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Asif Jul 19, 2021 06:44pm
This is really a shameful act by PTV sports
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Queen Jul 19, 2021 07:01pm
I wish our celebrities would have supported Pakistani women cricketer Nida Dar when she was being mocked on national tv by Abdur Razzaq and Noman Ijaz.
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Shazad Jul 19, 2021 07:08pm
My message to the haters is simple. Azam Khan is living his dream playing for Pakistan. Chosen amongst a population of 100 of millions of people who'd give anything to be in his position. What are you doing?
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Hasan Jul 19, 2021 07:09pm
N e P o T i S m
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Mirza Jul 19, 2021 07:14pm
Pakistan team looks more like a kabbadi team with heavy weights Sharjeel, Sohaib, Azam, Sha dab.
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Jondon Jul 19, 2021 07:22pm
If the player is not fit that's something he has to work on. The responsibility should go on the selectors. How was he selected in the first place being clearly not at the fitness level required. No need to make fun of the player
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Jondon Jul 19, 2021 07:28pm
If anyone is to blame it's the selectors. No need to make fun of the player
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Rizman Jul 19, 2021 07:28pm
Surprised people do care in pakistan
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Malik Jul 19, 2021 07:43pm
Selective outrage brigade is triggered again. The outrage of these actors come out of the rabbit hole only when it comes to their own region only. Otherwise bodyshaming or any other shaming is absolutely alright for them. One of the actors was infact involved in appreciating PTI trolls who do the bodyshaming of female political Opponents. Such a hypocrisy in my view.
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ZaKaUllah Jul 19, 2021 07:46pm
Team selection is based on some political and internal links not on performance. Imad waseem, Azam khan, Shadab and shoaib Maqood, Shaheen Afraidi are big question mark.
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Hasan Jul 19, 2021 07:57pm
@Shahid Mahmood Totally agree. These so called actors need to get back on acting than judging
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Hasan Jul 19, 2021 07:59pm
@Shazad Changing my dads name to Moin Khan
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Pakistan Zindabad Jul 19, 2021 08:01pm
Well...he is an international athlete who can't even run. Only in Pakistan
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 19, 2021 08:14pm
What else is called nepotism, biasness, favoritism, partiality, patronage and partisanship?
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Ramal Khan Jul 19, 2021 08:28pm
We don't have to body shame him. But he is representing Pakistan Team. He needs to improve his fitness and perform to prove his selection on merit and to remove the stigma that he has not been selected through "parchi"
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Sayyar Khan Jul 19, 2021 08:29pm
I don’t agree with PTV sports but he really need to improve his fitness
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Abdul Rehman Jul 19, 2021 08:42pm
Being from Karachi he ought to face this kind of music.
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Tariq Suhail Jul 19, 2021 08:46pm
I think some critism might work wonder lets hope boy prove his abilities.
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Kamran Jul 19, 2021 08:53pm
@Mirza you are watching some other sport, Shadab is one of the fittest player in international cricket. Best fielder currently.
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Aslam Qureshi Jul 19, 2021 08:57pm
What message goes to foreign teams when PCB/selecters allowed azam to play for Pakistan. He has no tallent, no skills only Father's name. Shame.
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Emraan Niazi Jul 19, 2021 09:08pm
We have lost all sense of humor. No more jokes or criticisms. We may lose ALL our matches, but we are the greatest country in all sports, in the world. and all our players are included in the national team because of sipharish... this is understood.
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Adnan Jul 19, 2021 09:24pm
What happened to Pakistan cricket's fitness standard. Having him in playing 11 is a compromise on fitness and sends the wrong message. It clearly shows double standard. What a shame.
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PinkPeacock Jul 19, 2021 09:36pm
It isn't just the PTV. The world media is cracking jokes and scratching its head as to how this super-unfit guy got picked in the first place! Will his sympathisers answer that please? And also, does his inclusion in the team bring a good name to Pakistan?
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Tony Jul 19, 2021 09:55pm
If this boy is one of the top 11 20/20 players in the country then Pakistan are in big trouble
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Riazullah Baig Jul 19, 2021 10:02pm
Cricket is a kind of sports which could be played by unfit people like Inzmam this boy!
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Syed Ahmed Jul 19, 2021 10:25pm
Sportsmen looks handsome and slim , if bodybuilding competition may be
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Sayyar Khan Jul 19, 2021 10:36pm
@ZaKaUllah How can you even add Shaheen Afridi name to this
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AH Jul 19, 2021 11:40pm
@Babar Agree 100% nepotism is the reason Pakistan cricket has been destroyed.
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Umar Jul 20, 2021 04:31am
@Hasnain Haque This was Azam after losing 30 kg.
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Sharooz Jul 20, 2021 04:37am
We want to watch a competitive and physically fit Pakistan team that represents the warriors we are. Not some slob!
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Akil Akhtar Jul 20, 2021 05:52am
Questioning fitness for top level of sports is justified...making fun of someone's weight is not. If the weight gain is genetic then we sympathies with Azam Khan otherwise it just shows the person is not motivated enough to be selected at this level.
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Faisal Rabbani Jul 20, 2021 06:09am
It seems merit is not the criteria on which his selection was based. Appalling fielding batting skills totally lacking. Better players are wasted who deserve to be in playing eleven.
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MSR Jul 20, 2021 06:27am
@Imran can't be expressed any better..... real issues r lack of fitness that goes with overweight & nepotism.... :(
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MSR Jul 20, 2021 06:29am
@Shahid Mahmood ....exactly, nepotism at its best :(
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Shoaib Manzoor Jul 20, 2021 08:00am
Extremely nepotism
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US Jul 20, 2021 08:25am
He is a sports person and needs to be fit, regardless of whose son he is. Look at the fitness level of other international cricketers. He is surely occupying the spot of some hard working, fit, smart young Pakistani boy who doesn't have the same connections. Shame on nepotism.
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A Jul 20, 2021 08:27am
Why never dared to say same thing about Inzi because he performed.
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Shehroz Niazi Jul 20, 2021 10:35am
How can a player with such fitness level be eligible to represent Pakistan at international level!! These pseudo-liberals should keep their nose away from cricket atleast.
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Kasim Jul 20, 2021 10:50am
Why these celebrities remain silent on the selection process, no offence but dropping dahani and selecting Azam. Celebrities said nothing when a top player was dropped.
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Haris Jul 20, 2021 12:24pm
@Babar There are thousand more ways to criticize someone's performance but at least the language used by National broadcaster is absolutely damming.
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Qumar Jul 20, 2021 12:30pm
@M. Saeed because big planes have big engines... this jumbo has 2D engine!
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Capt C M Khan Jul 20, 2021 12:34pm
This team is an Embarrassment except 3 plyers.
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Asif Jul 20, 2021 02:16pm
@Babar You can criticise the selection process but when someone has made it to the National team criticise their performance but no need to make negative remarks on their physical appearance.
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Asif Jul 20, 2021 02:17pm
@Shahid Mahmood making remarks about someone physical appearance is NOT a joke.
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Shagufta Aziz Jul 20, 2021 02:31pm
Seriously. The same actors make fun of people in their shows. Plus I think a sports person needs to control weight to be a professional.
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Sane Mind1st Jul 20, 2021 04:57pm
@Al fully agree with you,,,,,,,,
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Sane Mind1st Jul 20, 2021 04:59pm
Seems our no brainer and washed out TV & Film actors have opinion on each and every topic under the Sun, except their own trade in which they fail miserably.
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Kiwi Jul 20, 2021 05:39pm
This just shows the state of Pakistan cricket. Even the PTV sports media is full of sycophants. Sad affairs.
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Safir A Siddiqui Jul 21, 2021 12:51am
There should be no body shaming against anybody.However the cricketers should be 100% physically fit.The selectors should be taken to task not the player.Personal attack is just not on.Strange things happen in our country.Has one seen the fitness of Butler England’s keeper or Stuart Broad the English accomplished bowler and commentator.Did Meoeen Khan think for a while that his son should be a good example for Pakistani youth.
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Taha Waleed Jul 21, 2021 05:21pm
I still don't think that this PTV sports official page, it posts a lot of rubbish even before
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Zulfiqar Jul 21, 2021 06:56pm
Anyone who wishes to represent Pakistan but has weight issues will have to be as talented as Inzamam to justify his selection. This kid has a good eye but has to prove himself in domestic circuit first.
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