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Over the years, his loose glovework has become a reason for several jokes and one such is the picture above.

If we consider the top wicketkeepers in the history of the game, few contemporary names that immediately pop up in our mind are MS Dhoni, Adam Gilchrist, Mark Boucher and Kumar Sangakkara.

Pakistan’s Kamran Akmal has been in the international scene for a long time; he took over the wicketkeeping reigns from Rashid Latif.

Despite being a reliable batsman and regular fixture in the Pakistan team, Akmal has often been dropped due to inconsistent performances behind the stumps.

Over the years, his shoddy glovework has become a reason for several jokes. One such is the picture above.

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