Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal Biography

One of the most promising batsmen to emerge from Pakistan in the 2000s, Umar Akmal is an aggressive batsman who can destroy any bowling line-up of the highest quality on his day. Though not a prime wicketkeeper, he has been known to put on the ’keeping gloves and pads on occasion with moderate success, especially in the shorter formats.

Unfortunately for Pakistan, the youngest Akmal — his elder brothers Kamran and Adnan (all of whom are cousins of Babar Azam) are also wicketkeeper-batsmen who have played for Pakistan — goes through the same ailment that surrounds the rest of the team: inconsistency. A dashing century on Test debut and one in only his third ODI — both in 2009 — promised for a sparkling future.

Unfortunately, years into his international career his Test and ODI averages hover around the 35-mark. In T20Is, Umar has also made a mark with occasional blitz.

Of course, it cannot be denied that Umar has had a rough career. Apart from the periodicals spats with the PCB, he has also faced arrest due to beating up a police officer, and was booked for serving too many items of food at his wedding.

Umar was once regarded as a revelation for Pakistan after impressive numbers in his Ubder-19 days. He was from the same batch as Virat Kohli and his current national skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, but failed to match them going forward in the national setup. His viral video of asking Imran Khan for promotion up the batting order, to No. 3, also dented his image.

He was recalled for the 2017 Champions Trophy. For once it seemed things were finally coming Umar’s way. Unfortunately, he was forced to return home after he failed the pre-tournament fitness test.

One feels that a more level head and a calmer temperament will go a long way in helping Umar climb the pedestal from being a decent player to being a great one.

Aditya Sahay

Umar Akmal Batting & Fielding Averages

Career	M	In	R	NO	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	16	30	1003	2	129	35.82	1520	65.98	1	6	117	17	12	0
ODIs	116	105	3044	17	102*	34.59	3542	85.94	2	20	260	50	77	13
T20s	82	77	1690	14	94	26.82	1375	122.9	0	8	122	55	49	2
World Cup	14	13	404	2	71	36.72	480	84.16	0	2	38	7	16	0

Umar Akmal Bowling Averages

Career	M	B	R	W	Avg	EC	SR	5WI	10WM	BBI	BBM
Test	16	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
ODIs	116	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
T20s	82	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
World Cup	14	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--		--

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