Umar Akmal, born on May 26, 1990, is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-hand batsman and a wicketkeeper. He is the brother of Kamran and Adnan Akmal who also played for the national team. Akmal started his cricketing career by playing for the Pakistani team in the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. Though he is relatively new to the game, Akmal has already made his place on the squad as the third batsman.
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The Champions Trophy 2013 was a debacle for Pakistan in every sense of the word. The team played three and lost all three — indeed, outclassed.
June 18 2013, 4:02 pm
Read MoreAfter a protracted deliberation process, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee announced its list of 15 players for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. The selectors opted for a mixture of youth and experience, led by 39-year-old Misbah-ul-Haq. But much to the surprise of many, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal were excluded from the final squad, triggering a debates amongst fans and experts.
May 3 2013, 10:23 am
Read MoreThe recently-concluded President’s Cup One-Day tournament ended in jubilation for the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) team led by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, as they lifted the cup after defeating Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) by 32 runs in the final in Karachi on Friday.
April 23 2013, 2:45 pm
Read MorePakistan's young batsman Umar Akmal has been cautioned against reacting to criticism by the country's cricket board after he hit back at some former players who had questioned his commitment in the recent one-day series in India.
January 11 2013, 10:05 am
Read MorePakistan's young batsman Umar Akmal has drawn flak from former players and critics for his below-par performance during the just-concluded tour of India.
January 8 2013, 10:34 am
Read MoreFormer Pakistan bowling coach Aqib Javed has said that despite the team''s heartbreaking performance in the series, it was not a panic situation at all and instead sensible decisions are required by the board.
June 18 2013, 2:45 am
Read MorePakistan batsman Umar Akmal could land himself in trouble with his department and also the PCB after voicing his frustration at being sidelined by his department in the ongoing President's Trophy tournament.
November 17 2012, 11:19 am
Read MorePakistan’s preparations ahead of the Champions Trophy were hampered by the weather in Edinburgh on Sunday as their One-Day International against Scotland was washed out without a ball being bowled. Pakistan defeated their hosts by 96 runs in the first game on Friday and despite the abandonment of the second match Pakistan’s head coach Dav Whatmore, speaking with PakPassion.net, felt the trip to Scotland had been an important step in his team’s preparations for the Champions Trophy next month.
May 23 2013, 3:10 pm
Read MoreAfter initially banning Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal and Saeed Ajmal from participating in Australia s Big Bash Twenty20 League due to domestic commitments and preparations for the Indian tour, Pakistan Cricket Board has revoked the ban.
November 19 2012, 3:41 pm
Read MorePakistani cricketers have received an increase of 15 percent in their monthly salaries and a raise of 55,000 rupees in their Test match fees but most of their demands for pay raises have been shelved by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
May 14 2013, 12:00 am
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