Tag: Umar Akmal

  • Umar Akmal’s shirtless photos get trolled by social media

    Umar Akmal’s shirtless photos get trolled by social media

    Pakistan’s former middle order batsman Umar Akmal has taken to Twitter to inform the world about his fitness. And he’s done so in a rather weird way.

    The middle-order batsman took to X (formerly Twitter) o announce: “Attention please! This is for those who think I am not fit.” Accompanying the post were shirtless pictures. The purpose of the bold move is to remind the management of the Pakistan Cricket Team that he is ready to step up if needed.

    The timing of Umar Akmal’s post is no coincidence. The team’s struggle in Pakistan’s 2024 T20 World Cup campaign and the weakness of their middle order are obvious to everyone.

    The tweet went viral as fans took to trolling him. Here are some reactions to Umar Akmal’s pictures:

  • After Allah, I hope from the Sharif family: Umar Akmal

    After Allah, I hope from the Sharif family: Umar Akmal

    Pakistan cricket team’s middle order batsman Umar Akmal has said that after Allah, he has hope only from the Sharif family.

    During an interview on Samaa on Monday, Umar Akmal said, “Everyone has personal connections. I am thankful to Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz for always giving me time.”

    Umar Akmal complained, “There were some problems in my life which bothered me, I was not allowed to play cricket for a long time. The seniors in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are getting personal with me. I showed my performance to Maryam Nawaz and requested her to give me a chance. If I get a chance, I will make a comeback in international cricket.”

    In August last year, Umar Akmal went to London to meet former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, where while talking to the media, he said that Sharif’s return will improve cricket and he has made a request that will hopefully be accepted soon.

    Umar Akmal last represented Pakistan in a match against Sri Lanka in 2019.

  • Is Umar Akmal Joining PML-N?

    Cricketer Umar Akmal has met former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in London. Following the moot, rumors begun circulating on social media that Akmal might be joining Pakistan Muslim League-Noon (PML-N).

    However, while talking to the media, Umar Akmal said “I have made a special request to Nawaz Sharif and he hoped it will be accepted,”. Adding that he thankful to the PML-N head for taking time out for him. “It is an honor for me,”. He stated but did not reveal the nature of his request.
    When someone asked him about the status of Pakistan Cricket, Akmal said “It will be improved when Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan.”

    In 2020 Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended Umar Akmal from playing cricket under their Anti-Corruption Code. But he was allowed to play domestic cricket.

    Faheem Ashraf has also met Nawaz Sharif in London last year. He played his last match in 2021. However, he has been included in the squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan starting on August 22 2023 and also for Asia Cup 2023.

  • Jo raaz meray pass hain agar mai bata doon, log cricket dekhna chorr deinge; Umar Akmal threatens to reveal all

    Jo raaz meray pass hain agar mai bata doon, log cricket dekhna chorr deinge; Umar Akmal threatens to reveal all

    Former middle-order batsman Umar Akmal discussed his leaked dance video in a podcast with YouTuber Nadir Ali, saying that he has respect for those ex-cricketers who are continuously bashing him on the media for no reason.

    “I beg that please don’t humiliate me anymore, I have a family too and I am not a youngster. When my family listens to someone humiliating me, they will also get hurt,” he said.The cricketer said that he knows many secrets.

    “So please, if you don’t want to lose your respect then keep quiet,” he warned.

    Continuing in the same vein, he said that if he leaked the secrets of those players their families will also get hurt. “The people of Pakistan will stop watching cricket and will hate those ex-cricketers,” he stated.

    While asked about Babar Azam, Umar Akmal said that he will pay the consequences if the captain takes his name on camera. “You should ask Babar if that was me who did not give him shoes, then I will pay the consequences.”

    Umar also disclosed that he has rejected international leagues just to play domestic cricket in Pakistan to set an example for juniors.

    “There is a lot of discrimination against me and some people have personal issues with me. I think that’s why even with these brilliant performances in domestic cricket, I am not selected for the New Zealand series,” he observed.

  • Umar Akmal was not selected because he plays for the country: Kamran Akmal

    Umar Akmal was not selected because he plays for the country: Kamran Akmal

    Kamran Akmal, hero of the 2009 T20 World Cup and former wicket-keeper batsman has backed his brother Umar Akmal stating that it is clear that there the criteria for team selection is not based on performance.

    There are players who have just 30 or 32 runs as their highest and they still got selected because they have strong friendships in Pakistani team, the batsman implied.

    Yesterday Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced squads for T20 and ODI against New Zealand in a series scheduled to begin on April 14. Babar Azam will be the captain and Shadab Khan will hold the vice-captaincy spot.
    PCB crushed all rumors of looking for a replacement for Shadab Khan after he lost a series as captain against Afghanistan in United Arab Emirates.

    Fans, however, are excited to see their favorite players back in the squad particularly Muhammad Rizwan, Babar Azam and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi who will lead the pace attack will be led by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    On the other hand senior player Kamran Akmal is not so happy with the selection of the squad, lashing out at the Pakistan cricket board management and selection committee for not selecting Umar Akmal in the T20 squad.

    “I am talking about Umar. They announced the T20 team and didn’t include him in the squad. Why? He played last year’s PSL and this year’s PSL in very tough conditions He tried his best to deliver whenever given an opportunity, a chance, limited amount of balls or overs, etc.,” Akmal said.

    “I don’t need to explain or tell anyone; everyone is well aware of the reality. Yet, I still cannot comprehend why he isn’t being given a chance in the national team, particularly on the batting number where almost every player has been tried,” he added.

    Kamran Akmal stressed that his younger brother doesn’t indulge in flattery, which is why he goes unnoticed.

    “The performance of all these players is crystal clear in front of everyone; despite that, you are still not including Umar because he isn’t in the likings or good books of the selection committee? Or maybe because he doesn’t greet you guys well, doesn’t invest a lot of time in flattering – this is what I can conclude as to why he isn’t a part of the national team.”

    Continuing in the same vein, Kamran Akmal said that it is crystal clear that performance is not the criteria for the selection, adding that one has to be a foot licker or employ flattery for selection in the Pakistan team.

    The 34-year-old Umar, who last played a T20I match against Sri Lanka way back in 2019, stated that his recent performances in domestic cricket are in front of everyone, and it’s up to the selection committee to pick him in the national side.

    “I leave the decision of selection for the upcoming series against New Zealand to the PCB and the selection committee. I take cricket very seriously, be it club cricket, domestic cricket, or international cricket. As you can see, I don’t miss a single club cricket game, and I always give my 100%. I will continue to perform like this till the end,” he said.

  • Umar Akmal is off to the US for ‘personal meetings’, netizens say ‘don’t come back’

    Umar Akmal is off to the US for ‘personal meetings’, netizens say ‘don’t come back’

    Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal shared a picture on social media where he said he was going to the United States (US) for some personal meetings.

    Akmal took his fans by surprise as he posted a picture on Twitter and said he was off to the US for some personal meetings and would have to stay there for some time if things worked out.

    Read More – Twitter reacts to Umar Akmal’s TikTok video with wife

    Reacting to his post, Twitterati asked him not to come back.

    “Please don’t come back @Umar96Akmal” wrote one of the users.

    “Don’t come back just be there,” wrote another user.

    Some of the users also speculated that Akmal was off to the US to play in the Major Cricket League (MCL).

    In July this year, Akmal had issued an apology for failing to report cases of spot-fixing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    Read More – Umar Akmal gets fans arrested over request for autograph

    “Seventeen months ago, I made a mistake which caused damage to my cricket and career. I learnt a lot during this time and due to that mistake Pakistan cricket’s reputation suffered badly. I ask for forgiveness from the PCB and from cricket fans around the world,” Akmal said in a video released by the PCB.

    Akmal admitted that the period had been “very difficult for him”.

  • Twitter reacts to Umar Akmal’s TikTok video with wife

    Recently, a TikTok video of Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal with his wife did the rounds on social media. Umar can be seen lip-syncing on a Bollywood song ‘Pyaar diyan majbooriyan’.

    Social media users had some interesting reactions to the cricketer’s acting skills.

    https://twitter.com/bushGazini/status/1440366700235399177?s=20

  • Umar Akmal apologises for not reporting corrupt approaches

    Umar Akmal apologises for not reporting corrupt approaches

    Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal has apologised for not reporting corrupt approaches last year, which led to him being banned for 12 months.

    Akmal, 30, was suspended last year by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not reporting spot-fixing approaches made to him before the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020.

    “Seventeen months ago, I made a mistake which caused damage to my cricket and career,” Akmal said in a video released by PCB on Wednesday as part of his reintegration and rehabilitation process.

    “I learnt a lot during this time and due to that mistake, Pakistan cricket’s reputation suffered badly. I ask for forgiveness from the PCB and from cricket fans around the world.”

    Akmal admitted that the ban has been a “very difficult period for him”.

    “Some people approached me but I was unable to report the same to the anti-corruption unit, due to which I had to face a 12-month ban. I couldn’t play cricket despite being a cricketer.

    “I learned a lot during this time and today I confess before all of you that that mistake brought disrepute to Pakistan cricket.”

  • PCB rejects Umar Akmal’s appeal of paying fine in installments

    PCB rejects Umar Akmal’s appeal of paying fine in installments

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected cricketer Umar Akmal’s appeal of paying his fine in installments, ARY News has reported.

    The 30-year-old cricketer is bound to pay a fine of PKR4.25million, imposed on him by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on February 26. Umar told PCB that due to financial difficulties he can not pay the lump sum amount.

    The board, after reviewing his appeal and the evidence provided by him, rejected the application. The right-handed batsman will only be able to participate in the rehabilitation program under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code after he pays off the lump sum fine of PKR4.25million.

    Earlier, CAS reduced Umar’s 18-month ban to 12 months. Akmal was suspended from all forms of the game after PCB found him involved in suspicious activities before PSL 5.

    In an investigation, PCB found him guilty and imposed a three-year ban on him. After the cricketer appealed against PCB’s decision, ex-Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, in his capacity as an independent adjudicator, heard his appeal and reduced Akmal’s ban to 1.5 years from 3 years.

    Akmal was unable to pay the fine imposed on him and appealed in CAS further. In reply, PCB also consulted with CAS for an increase in Akmal’s ban.