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Monday, July 6, 2009

Umar Akmal Continues to Impress


Posted by Q at Monday, July 06, 2009 Pitched (4)
Pakistan A lost their 2nd test against Australia A in Townsville but not before Umar Akmal had posted his second century in as many games on tour.

Continuing on from his match saving 100 in the previous test, Umar played another outstanding knock scoring 129 in Pakistan A's 1st innings, leading them to a sizeable first innings lead.

Umar's knock was again an aggressive one as he scored at a strike rate of almost 90 with 14 boundaries and 3 sixes.

This was Umar's 5th first class hundred in his 26th game.

Not many Pakistani batsmen have done well in Australia; Umar's performance down under is heartening to say the least.

I don't remember the last time a Pakistani batsmen hit 2 consecutive hundreds in Australia - in an international match or otherwise.

Umar has done so and that too against a more than decent looking attack including the likes of Doug Bollinger, Jason Krejza, and Clint McKay.

He is definitely one to watch for the future.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Do You Know Umar Akmal?


Posted by Q at Monday, June 29, 2009 No Comments
The name will tell you that he is Kamran Akmal's brother.

He's the youngest of 3 cricket playing brothers; however, unlike the elder two, Kamran and Adnan, he is not a wicketkeeper.

He is a batsman and he can definitely bat.

Umar Akmal made his first-class debut in 2007 and made headlines in his first domestic season when he ended the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as the 3rd highest run scorer.

He amassed 855 runs in 14 innings, but what caught everyone's eye was the manner in which those runs came - at a strike rate of over 90!

He first made waves when he followed up some well made half centuries with a whirlwind knock of 248 against Karachi Blues in the latter half of the first-class competition in 2007.

Umar ended his campaign that season with another belligerent knock of 186, also at better than a run-a-ball.

He had a below par U-19 World Cup for Pakistan last year but he was back to his best when Pakistan's domestic season started in 2008.

The reason why I am briefing you all on him is that Umar Akmal scored his 4th first-class century last night against Australia A in the 1st test that ended in a draw.

Many in Pakistan have predicted big things for Umar, claiming that he is the best batsman among the 3 brothers.

His first-class record suggests the same, but whether he will be able to take the next step into international cricket or not depends on how he continues his good run.

Umar's stint with Pakistan A down under will definitely do him good and help him further prove his credentials.

Many claim that his big runs in Pakistan's domestic circuit have come against below average bowling.

Well last night he notched up an unbeaten 100 against a more than decent attack including Doug Bollinger, Jason Krejza, and Clint McKay.

One for the future I reckon.

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Two Debuts Today


Posted by Q at Friday, April 24, 2009 Pitched (3)
The teams have not been announced yet but I have just witnessed Doug Bollinger of Australia and Ahmed Shahzad of Pakistan receive their caps from the respective teams.

So two debuts today in the 2nd ODI of the Chapal Cup series between Pakistan and Australia.

A left arm quick and a 17 year old opener.

Ahmed Shehzad had the largest smile on his face as he was congratulated by the Pakistanis.

I'm at the media centre so could not get good pics of the cap-giving jig, but I'm excited to witness yet another young opener play for Pakistan.

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