Umar Akmal makes a quick-fire 97 in Quaid-e-Azam trophy – Cricket News Update
After being axed from the Test side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595, replied in the finest fashion by making a quickfire 97 on the opening day of the Quaid-e-Azam trophy.
Playing for the Sui Northern gas side, the player stroked 16 crisp boundaries against Khan Research Laboratory’s, which helped the team post 223 on the board.
He fell agonizingly short of the three figures when he edged a good delivery by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zulfiqar-Jan-c98676, who made no mistake.
However while Akmal showed glimpses of his ability, no other batter from the Sui Northern Gas could make a notable contribution, with the second best scorer being his brother, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042 (34).
Earlier the player was axed from the Test quad to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319, who felt that the player needs to spend longer periods on the crease and for that, the management wants
to see him play more in the domestic circuit.
“….We haven’t dropped him (Umar Akmal), rather I would say he has been given a signal to go to first class cricket, play some matches in the Quaid E Azam Trophy and develop himself by playing some long innings.” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 after dropping the player
from the Test side
The selector also hopes that the 21-year-old converts his 20s and 30s into bigger scores, which will be helpful for the team.
The innings in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy will boost the confidence of the player, who spent 4 hours in compiling his 97. Having said that, the innings was also a brisk one where he consumed only 110 balls, going at a strike rate of almost 90.
However, the explosive batsman is still one of the bright future prospects of the country, who will surely make a swift return to the Test team. Currently he has featured in 16 Tests, making over 1000 runs at a healthy average of 35.82.
With good showings in the domestic circuit and spending time on the crease, the player will surely silence his doubters.
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