Umar Akmal eyes a Test comeback - Cricket News Update
The hard hitting middle-order batsman of Pakistan, Umar Akmal, is eying a return to the Test format of the game and has said that he will do his absolute best to regain a spot in Pakistan's 5-day squad.
While talking to the media reporters, the aggressive batsman said that playing Test cricket was his top priority, adding that one cannot be a great player without impressing in the longest format of the game.
“I’m not disappointed as the selectors know who to pick,” said Akmal. “Tests are my top priority. One can’t be a great cricketer without playing in Tests and I have to make a comeback.”
The 21-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 in September. But once again a below par performance
in the longest version of cricket led to his snub for the recently concluded three-match Test series against Sri Lanka at the neutral http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 won 1-0.
Despite his impressive performance in the recently concluded five-match One Day International series against Sri Lanka at the same venue, the hard hitting top order batsman and occasional wicket keeper again failed to get selectors' nod for next month’s
away Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, though he is part of the One Day and T20 contingents.
In the just concluded 4-1 ODI series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 was the leading run scorer for Pakistan, and second overall with a tally of 161 runs from four innings at an average of 53.7, and an impressive strike rate of 92.5.
Akmal is often criticized for failing to capitalize on good starts; however, he said that the unbeaten match winning half century against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI would be a morale booster for him.
“This inning increased my confidence because I stayed till the end. I’m happy because I would’ve been under pressure in the Bangladesh series.”
The only T20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played today, November 25, 2011, at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi.
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