Kamran Akmal Biography
Kamran Akmal (born 13 January 1982 in Lahore) is a
Pakistani cricketer who has played 38 Test matches and 88 ODIs for Pakistan. He
is a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, who has achieved four centuries
and two fifties in 31 Test innings. However, his first century was vital - his
109 from the number eight position at Mohali, coming in with Pakistan in a lead
of 39 against India in the first Test, ensured that the visitors could draw the
match. His form against the touring English in 2005 made him one of the most
important players in the team. Naturally, he is a batsman that plays lower down
the order but has sometimes opened in both Test and One-day cricket. As an
opener he has scored two back to back centuries in ODIs against England. Coming
in lower down the order in Test matches, he played one memorable innings. He
saved Pakistan from a score of 39/6, scoring a century, to a competitive 245
which helped Pakistan win the match and series. His batting was highly
productive in early 2006 as he scored seven international hundreds within the
space of 6 months. Since his tour of England in Summer 2006 however his batting
form dwindled and steadily become worse. His wicket-keeping also worsened and
dropped many catches on both the England tour and on a tour to South Africa in
early 2007. Since then he did not score an international hundred until the
Bangladeshi tour of Pakistan in 2008. Kamran Akmal was dropped for the Asia Cup 2008 as a result
of his poor batting form and very poor keeping. He was replaced by Sarfraz Ahmed
who has performed very well the domestic level. Kamran was named in the 30 man
probable squad for the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy. On 12 November 2008, Akmal
hit two consecutive 6s in the last over. As a result Pakistan won the first ODI
in Abu Dhabi against West Indies. Akmal was also signed on to the Rajasthan
Royals, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL. He played five matches
in the tournament, as wicket-keeper and top-order batsman, including the final
of the tournament against the Chennai Super Kings. He took two catches in the
first innings, however he was run out for six runs during the Royal's chase.
The Royals went on to win the tournament after a thrilling finish.
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