Umar Akmal

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 | Last Update : 01:52 PM IST

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik (2L) with former Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider (C) and his family members in Islamabad after the cricketer's return home from England. Pakistan Sports Minister Shaukat Ullah looks on. AFP Photo

Had to flee after being constantly threatened by Umar Akmal, says Zulqarnain

The wicket-keeper left Dubai for London without informing the team management and sought asylum in Britain

03 May 2020 11:21 AM

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. PTI Photo

Learn from Tendulkar, Dhoni and Kohli, Kamran tells Umar

Kamran admits that the run-ins he had with Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma were due to his inability to understand what they said

29 Apr 2020 1:53 PM

Former South Africa cricketer and commentator Mpumelelo Mbangwa. Twitter Photo

Ramiz Raja, Mpumelelo Mbangwa suggest jail time for match-fixing

The duo think all stakeholders of the game must come together to eradicate match fixing

28 Apr 2020 1:22 PM

Former Pakistan cricketer and Umar's brother Kamran Akmal. AFP Photo

Kamran Akmal says his brother Umar will challenge 'harsh' three-year ban

Umar admitted to the charges but tried to justify himself despite several chances to review his position: PCB counsel Tafazzul Rizvi

28 Apr 2020 9:32 AM

Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB

Ban is effective from February 20 when he was provisionally suspended by the Board under its anti-corruption code

27 Apr 2020 6:12 PM

He achieved this embarrassing feat in the team's second T20I match against Sri Lanka in Lahore. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's Umar Akmal creates embarrassing record

Akmal now also shares the record for bagging the most number of ducks in T20I cricket.

08 Oct 2019 5:45 PM

Umar Akmal, 29, last played a T20 for Pakistan in November 2016 against the West Indies but the previous selection committee had played him in the ODI series against Australia in March this year before the World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad recalled for T20I series against Sri Lanka

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad for the T20 series starting on October 5 in Lahore.

02 Oct 2019 3:41 PM

The cricketer pleaded guilty to the charge, apologised and accepted the sanction, the PCB added. (Photo: AP)

Umar Akmal sent back home after breaching a team curfew before 5th ODI vs Australia

Akmal was sent home from 2017 Champions Trophy squad in England for failing fitness tests and a public outburst against Mickey Arthur.

02 Apr 2019 3:00 PM

Maxwell raised his third successive half-century of the series and smashed Pakistan seamers at will with his extravagant shots on both sides of the wicket. (Photo: AFP)

Rampaging Australia cleans sweeps Young Pakistan 5-0

Maxwell's arrival at the crease saw Australia adding 107 runs in the last 10 overs.

01 Apr 2019 12:16 PM

Pakistan currently trails Australia 2-0 in the series. However, Arthur feels that the series was meant for testing Pakistan's reserves and they will continue with the experimentation to assess their World Cup squad. (Photo:AP)

'Can't sit here and fault the way Umar joined the team': Mickey Arthur

Akmal has made his return to the team after two years.

27 Mar 2019 12:19 PM

Punjabi Legends celebrate their win over Pakhtoons in their T10 league match at Sharjah.

Akmal rescues Punjabi Legends

Earlier, Colin Ingram and Andre Fletcher launched a blistering attack for Pakhtoons that looked like they were gunning for a huge score.

01 Dec 2018 2:31 AM

Last year, the 28-year-old also failed to make the cut in Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy squad due to fitness issues, and Haris Sohail had made way for him. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Umar Akmal gets trolled after a video of him kickboxing goes viral

So far, Umar has played 16 Tests, 116 ODIs and 82 Tests.

24 Jul 2018 1:27 PM

Umar Akmal, who had an infamous scuffle with a traffic warden which ended with a day in jail in 2014, had a verbal confrontation with Arthur in Lahore.(Photo: AFP)

Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal banned, fined over spat with coach Mickey Arthur

PCB said Umar Akmal will also not be allowed to play abroad for two months.

29 Sep 2017 1:34 PM

Relations between Umar and Arthur have not been ideal since last year when Pakistan toured Australia and the coach complained about the batsman's fitness levels. (Photo: AP)

Coach Mickey Arthur abused me at national cricket academy, claims Umar Akmal

The altercation took place between the two after Umar Akmalreturned from England following a rehabilitation program for a knee problem.

17 Aug 2017 11:45 AM

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