Cricket: Umar and Kamran Akmal, benefit for Pakistani Cricket team
The Akmal brothers, Kamran and Umar, have become an integral part of the Pakistani Cricket team and both brothers have cemented their places in team with some brilliant batting performances. Kamran Akmal, wicket keeper batsman is the elder of two brothers. Kamran Akmal is not new to the cricketing world and has been in the Pakistani team for some time now. The younger brother Umar Akmal is in his first year of cricket and has impressed everyone with his “bring it on” attitude against quality bowlers.
The Akmal brothers were born in the city of Lahore, the provincial capital of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833, Pakistan. Kamran Akmal was born on 13 January 1982 while Umar Akmal’s birth of date is May 26th, 1990. Kamran Akmal has 6 centuries in test cricket while 5 in ODI’s. Kamran is a proven batsman; he is remembered for his famous innings that he played against India in Mohali to ensure Pakistan a draw. Akmal as a batsman has a lot to his credit while has horrific periods in wicket keepeing. He was dropped from the side for 2008 Asia Cup, but was quick to make a comeback on grounds of his outstanding batting. Where he has played some unforgettable innings with the bat, he has had outrageous moments with the gloves. Kamran’s infamous four dropped catches and a missed run out in the Sydney test allowed Australia a victory that they will cherish for years to come.
Kamran Akmal made his Test and ODI debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Umar Akmal has so far been very impressive in his career. He quickly made an impact on selectors with his quality performances in domestic cricket. He scored 855 runs from nine matches in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy, with a massive average of 77.72. He again showed his potential as a player in the Under-19 squad. In a very short span of time, Umar has attained the reputation of a dependable middle order batsman. The younger of the Akmal brothers has a test average of 48.16, ODI average of 39.93 while his T20 average is 37.80. Umar Akmal not only consistently scores but scores quickly. Umar made his ODI and T20 Debut against Sir Lanka while he made his test debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746. Inquiry committees found both brothers guilty of misconduct on tour and were heavily fined by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
They have a third brother Adnan Akmal, who is also a cricketer but so far has not made it to international level. He has played for the PCB blues and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited. With an average of 21.11 in first class cricket, Adnan Akmal is struggling to reach international level.
The Akmal brothers have given the Pakistani batting line up a lot of confidence in absence of big names like Younis Khan and Muhammad Yousaf. Umar Akmal is only in his first year of cricket and is a bright prospect for Pakistan’s future engagements in cricketing circles.
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