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Umar Akmal
Fri, May 27 2011
PCB to question Umar in Haider case
The PCB disciplinary committee will question batsman Umar Akmal and some other players apart from the members of the team management, when it begins its inquiry into the Zulqarnain Haider case.
Sat, May 21 2011
West Indies gain upperhand on rain curtailed day
Half-centuries from Azhar Ali and Umar Akmal helped Pakistan recover from a shaky start in the second Test against West Indies on Friday before poor weather prompted an early close.
Thu, March 31 2011
Akmal brothers control things in Pakistan team: Haider
By CricketCountry Staff
Runaway Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider took a dig at the Akmal brothers, accusing them of wielding a huge clout in the Pakistan team in the backdrop of their 29-run defeat to India in the World Cup semifinal.
Sun, March 20 2011
Pakistan end Australia’s unbeaten run, take top spot
By Shahid Hashmi
Paceman Umar Gul claimed three victims as Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets on Saturday, ending the defending champions' unbeaten 34-match World Cup run and capturing top spot in Group A.
Sun, March 13 2011
Shahid Afridi backs Akmal brothers
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said Sunday that struggling wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal and his younger brother Umar would play against Zimbabwe on Monday.
Sat, March 12 2011
Umar is not faking injury, insists Intikhab
Pakistan manager Intikhab Alam denied on Saturday that Umar Akmal had faked a finger injury in a desperate bid to save his blundering brother Kamran's place in the team.
Fri, March 11 2011
Umar Akmal suffers finger injury
Pakistan's Umar Akmal, who has been tipped to succeed his calamity-hit brother Kamran as World Cup wicket-keeper, suffered a finger injury in practice. But team manager Intikhab Alam said scans had revealed no fracture for the middle order batsman.
Fri, March 04 2011
Afridi feared repeat of 2007 shock against Canada
By Shahid Hashmi
Captain Shahid Afridi admitted that the 2007 World Cup disaster against Ireland weighed heavy on his mind when Canada gave his team a major fright, saying it served as a good wake-up call for Pakistan.
Wed, February 23 2011
Afridi, half-centurions star in Pakistan’s thumping win
By Suneer Chowdhary
If not with the bat, he can do it with the ball. Shahid Afridi would have been twitching in his seat, waiting for his turn to bat during the batting Powerplay, but some excellent batting by Misbah ul Haq and Umar Akmal ensured that he had only time to score seven runs
Wed, February 23 2011
Pakistan recover to flog wayward Kenyan attack
By Jamie Alter
Today, having to field first, Kenya had Pakistan in early strife at 12 for two, but somehow managed to concede 208 runs in the second half as Pakistan’s middle order stepped on the gas.