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'Babar never tried to build up bench strength due to his likes and dislikes': Umar Akmal slams former PAK captain

February 22, 2025 5:39 pm

Babar served as Pakistan's captain from late 2019 until late 2023 before stepping down following the 2023 World Cup. He was reinstated as captain in 2024 for white-ball formats but relinquished the role after a disappointing World T20 Cup campaign last year.

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal says his younger brother Umar Akmal has better stats than Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cups. ( Umar Akmal/X and AP)

Kamran Akmal claims his brother Umar Akmal has better stats than Virat Kohli in T20 World Cups

June 15, 2024 8:30 am

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal says his younger brother Umar Akmal is not in the Pakistan cricket team because they don't have a dedicated PR agency.

'Umar Akmal's story is a literal definition of great talent but wasted': Ramiz Raja

March 06, 2023 5:54 pm

Umar Akmal played a blinder of an innings in Match 21 in Rawalpindi where he scored 43 runs off 14 balls at a strike-rate of 307.14.

'It's my personal life': Umar Akmal angered by question on frequent TikTok videos and weight gain

February 13, 2023 1:34 pm

Quetta Gladiators have come under frequent criticism for sticking with Umar Akmal despite his poor form. In PSL 7, he managed to score just 101 runs.

Umar Akmal leaves Pakistan to play league cricket in California

October 05, 2021 10:54 am

According to reports, the 31-year-old has signed a short-term contract with Northern Cricket California Association and is open to exploring a long-term future which will sever his ties with Pakistan cricket.

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Kamran Akmal offers to pay Umar's fine for sake of brother's rehabilitation programme

May 09, 2021 7:04 pm

Umar Akmal had pleaded with the PCB that he should be allowed to pay the fine installments since he was financially not strong at the moment.

I did not report spot-fixing approach as I thought it would not remain confidential: Umar Akmal

February 27, 2021 3:11 pm

Umar Akmal is now eligible to resume his cricket career after the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on Friday reduced his suspension to 12 months and imposed a fine of 42.50 lakh Pakistani Rupees for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code.

CAS turns down PCB's request to conduct Umar Akmal's hearing in Dubai

September 27, 2020 6:08 pm

Umar Akmal was banned by the PCB for three years for failing to report corrupt approaches, following which its own independent adjudicator reduced the suspension period to 18 months.

CAS gives Umar Akmal and PCB 20-day time to file written arguments

September 06, 2020 6:33 pm

The PCB had approached the CAS, appealing against the reduction of a three-year ban on Umar Akmal, while the batsman in a counter move filed an appeal against his overall ban and wants it removed.

Umar Akmal files appeal in CAS against 18-month ban

August 20, 2020 10:02 pm

Umar was banned for three years in April by a one-man disciplinary panel of the board after he failed to report two approaches to spot-fix matches in the Pakistan Super League in February.