Pakistani Cricket Player: Kamran Akmal

Kamran Akmal Biography

Source (google.gov.pk)
Full name Kamran Akmal

Born January 13, 1982, Lahore, Punjab

Current age 31 years 186 days

Major teams Pakistan, Asia XI, Lahore, Lahore City, Lahore Eagles, Lahore Lions, National Bank of Pakistan, Punjab Stallions, Rajasthan Royals

Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper
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.