Umar Akmal Biography
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He was born on 26 May 1990 in Lahore, Pakistan. First he belongs to the under 19 cricket team of Pakistan and after winning the under 19 cricket world cup he get an unusual fame and got a chance to perform in the National cricket of Pakistan. He is a right handed batsman ,a professional wicket keeper and a part-time spinner as well.Despite the fact that Umar Akmal is not a wicket-keeper he kept wicket for Pakistan temporarily in the third ODI against England in 2010 from the 27th over onwards because his elder brother Kamran was being diagnosed for an injury to his finger. Umar Akmal scored 71 runs from 52 balls in his debut World Cup match and was named Man of the Match.
Umar made his Test debut against New Zealand at Dunedin on 23 November 2009. On the third day of his debut test, Umar Akmal hit 129 runs from 160 balls becoming only the second Pakistani to score a hundred on debut away from home after Fawad Alam.
This feat also made him the first Pakistani batsman to score both his maiden Test and ODI century away from home, following his ODI century against Sri Lanka. The innings was noted as special due to Pakistan's tough position in the match and the hundred partnership which Akmal was involved in alongside his elder brother Kamran. He followed up the century in the first innings with a fifty in the second innings.
He started his professional career for the national cricket team of Pakistan by the debut against Srilanka in 1 August 2009. He gives debut in test match against the New Zealand on 23 November 2009. He is a right hand batsman and aggressive style player. He is the asset of Pakistani cricket team; in just first six matches he scored 248 runs in just 225 deliveries. He is a player who is responsible and well known his duties to make a match win for Pakistan. He played lots of T20 matches in which he also played very well as an young talent.
Umar made his Test debut against New Zealand at Dunedin on 23 November 2009. On the third day of his debut test, Umar Akmal hit 129 runs from 160 balls becoming only the second Pakistani to score a hundred on debut away from home after Fawad Alam.
This feat also made him the first Pakistani batsman to score both his maiden Test and ODI century away from home, following his ODI century against Sri Lanka. The innings was noted as special due to Pakistan's tough position in the match and the hundred partnership which Akmal was involved in alongside his elder brother Kamran. He followed up the century in the first innings with a fifty in the second innings.
He started his professional career for the national cricket team of Pakistan by the debut against Srilanka in 1 August 2009. He gives debut in test match against the New Zealand on 23 November 2009. He is a right hand batsman and aggressive style player. He is the asset of Pakistani cricket team; in just first six matches he scored 248 runs in just 225 deliveries. He is a player who is responsible and well known his duties to make a match win for Pakistan. He played lots of T20 matches in which he also played very well as an young talent.
Beside his national career, he also played for local T20 matches for different cities. He also represents his presence for the county cricket. Just after his success, Umar nominated for the franchise player of inaugural Caribbean Premier league alongside with famous other Pakistani player which are Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik.
Umar made his Test debut against New Zealand at Dunedin on 23 November 2009. On the third day of his debut test, Umar Akmal hit 129 runs from 160 balls becoming only the second Pakistani to score a hundred on debut away from home after Fawad Alam.Umar Akmal's early success was briefly tarnished by a controversy during Pakistan's 2009–10 tour of Australia. It was widely reported that Umar had feigned an injury to protest the dropping of older brother Kamran for the final Test match against Australia.
Umar denied such rumors and played in the final match without his brother. He was later fined 2–3 million rupees by the PCB for breaching his contract and speaking to the media without approval.
Umar denied such rumors and played in the final match without his brother. He was later fined 2–3 million rupees by the PCB for breaching his contract and speaking to the media without approval.
In only his second Test match he was moved up the order to the crucial spot of number 3, where he struggled initially but managed to counter-attack the hostile bowling with his natural flair, making 46 before he was undone by an inswinger by Daryl Tuffey.
He also appeared in many commercial like for Pepsi, Head n shoulder and others. He is the true rising and shining star for the cricket industry of Pakistan.He is the youngest brother of Kamran Akmal and elder brother of Adnan Akmal; all brothers are professionally wicket keeper and batsman. Umar Akmal married happily just few years back and now he lives happily.
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