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Kamran Akmal was born on 13 January 1982 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is a fine Pakistani cricketer who has played Tests, ODIs and T20Is for Pakistan as a wicket-keeper batsman. Kamran Akmal has two brothers, Adnan Akmal and Umar Akmal, who are also professional cricketers. He married in 2006 and lives with his wife, Aaiza, and their young daughter. Akmal was marked on to the Rajasthan Royals, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL. He is a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, who has got 6 centuries in Test innings and 5 in ODI’s. His form against the touring English in 2005 made him one of the vital players in the team. His batting was greatly fruitful in early 2006 as he scored seven international hundreds within 6 months.
He was dropped for the Asia Cup 2008 consequently of his pitiable wicket-keeping. Akmal was named in the 30 man likely squad for the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy. He was part of the Pakistan team that won the T20 World Cup in 2009. On 17 July 2010, he was chosen the vice-captain of the Pakistani test squad however later removed owing to his alleged involvement in spot fixing. Kamran Akmal has been continually criticized for his lack of consistent wicket-keeping and nowadays he is out of Pakistan International Cricket Team. He played 53 test matches and scored 2648 runs with batting average of 30.79 including 6 100’s and 12 50’s. His highest score is 158 not out. He played 137 ODI’s and scored 2924 runs with batting average of 27.58 including 5 100’s & 9 50’s. His highest score is 124. Whereas, he played 38 T20Is and scored 704 runs with batting average of 23.46. His highest score is 73. Recently he played in Bangladesh Premier League BPL, 2011/12 from Sylhet Royals where he was faultless with his batting, scored 356 runs in 10 matches including 5 50’s.
Wicket-keeping
Kamran Akmal has been constantly criticized for his lack of consistent wicket-keeping. After another horrendous series behind the stumps against Sri Lanka in January 2009 journalists and former players called for his removal from the national team.[9] His wicket-keeping steadily improved, with a very strong showing in the 2009 T20 World Cup, including a world-record performance of four stumpings in a single match against the Netherlands. However during the second test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground he dropped four catches, including three chances from Michael Hussey in one session on Day 4. Hussey went on to score a match winning century with the Pakistan team losing in a shock result after dominating the first three days of play.[10][11] He was subsequently dropped for the third test, being replaced by Sarfraz Ahmed. After this tour Akmal saw a steady improvement in his wicket-keeping for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, 2010 Asia Cup and against Australia in July 2010 however the next test series against England saw Akmal drop three easy catches and miss a stumping. The match as a consolation saw Akmal take a superb catch of Kevin Pietersen before dropping a catch on the very next ball against Paul Collingwood. In the first innings Akmal dropped a catch of Eoin Morgan when he was on 23 who then went on to score 130.[12] Despite having another keeper, Zulqarnain Haider, in the squad, Pakistani captain Salman Butt announced it was too early in the series as only one match had been played to decide the fate of Kamran Akmal.[13]
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