Kamran Akmal tells Babar Azam to ignore personal agendas and select Umar Akmal

[PakEngFan]

You know things are really bad for you when you get dropped by your domestic side in a competition where the standard and quality is very poor. He has also been released by Quetta Gladiators. Extremely sad fall from grace from someone who was once regarded as the best batting talent in the country and was compared to Kohli from 2011-2014.

Usually talented quality players especially batters always manage to retain their quality from inception to the end of their careers barring some decline in reflexes and youth but Umar Akmal now looks so pathetic with the bat, its as if he has forgotten how to bat completely and is no better than a tail ender. His Strike Rate is now no longer international standard

As I said in the national t20 cup thread, he looks a genuine no 9 these days. He scared of the ball, very slow reflexes, doesn't get in line. I mean it just looks embarrassing how awful he has become.

 

[Savak]

As I said in the national t20 cup thread, he looks a genuine no 9 these days. He scared of the ball, very slow reflexes, doesn't get in line. I mean it just looks embarrassing how awful he has become.

Even more troubling is to see he has accepted his wasted fate. His elder brother Kamran at least kept plugging at it in domestic cricket and still looked good domestic quality wise till the end of his career. Umar will not even get in a village club side on his present form and physical state.

 

[PakEngFan]

Even more troubling is to see he has accepted his wasted fate. His elder brother Kamran at least kept plugging at it in domestic cricket and still looked good domestic quality wise till the end of his career. Umar will not even get in a village club side on his present form and physical state.

I agree kamran akmal was dominating the domestic scene I can bet even now Kamran akmal will fare far better than him at domestic level. Umar akmal should just retire and do something else he is well past it. I would also like to mention I have never seen such a decline in a batsmen, who's in their early 30s.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I agree kamran akmal was dominating the domestic scene I can bet even now Kamran akmal will fare far better than him at domestic level. Umar akmal should just retire and do something else he is well past it. I would also like to mention I have never seen such a decline in a batsmen, who's in their early 30s.

These two brothers always ignite issues in the Pakistan team, so it's better to keep them away from cricket.

 

[Bewal Express]

Even more troubling is to see he has accepted his wasted fate. His elder brother Kamran at least kept plugging at it in domestic cricket and still looked good domestic quality wise till the end of his career. Umar will not even get in a village club side on his present form and physical state.

You don't have to work if you can get access to overweight losers like himself

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Umar Akmal fails to make his place into the Pakistani Squad for T20 series against New Zealand. And the irony is that he could not make to the side even though his own brother Kamran was the advisor to the CS Wahab Riaz.

 

[Shadow_muaythai]

I dont understand why the akmals dont understand that they're doing themselves more harm than good by spewing nonsense remarks which are leaked into the public domain. Toxic personalities which are better kept far away from pakistan cricket forever.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Now he is an advisor to the chief selector so why doesn't he ask Wahab Riaz to do so?

 

[Major]

Kamran and Babar's father had a spat on social media.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Clown family.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Another way to stay in news.

Kamran and Babar's father had a spat on social media.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Another way to stay in news.

His Dad really should've never posted statements on social media.

 

[Shaka81]

Kamran and Babar's father had a spat on social media.

The Animals ruined Babar's career by bringing family into team selections and generally dragging him down to their level of lack of professionalism.

 

[RidiculousMan]

The Animals ruined Babar's career by bringing family into team selections and generally dragging him down to their level of lack of professionalism.

It's clear that both brothers are jealous.

Umar is also bitter about his career. He was trying to argue with Lahore Qalandars owners on why they dropped him and no longer pick him in PSL.

 

[mominsaigol]

It's clear that both brothers are jealous.

Umar is also bitter about his career. He was trying to argue with Lahore Qalandars owners on why they dropped him and no longer pick him in PSL.

Umar cant even buy a run against local Gully backyard players? Which league would pick him? Might as well do a wwe santino marella and randomly pick someone from thr crowd to play

 

[Major]

His Dad really should've never posted statements on social media.

Why not? Its one thing his son gets critsizied. But than kamran akmal criticizing his own cousin , but than when its about himself and umar he has justifications.

Remember kamrans 3 chances request, which he got and even bottled that.

A guy scores 0 runs says there was nothing wrong with his batting, but still has the gal to critisize another guy who scored a 100 in the same match.

The akmal azam family issue stems abit deep, specially since the akmals were influential in lahore cricket circle and never allowed Babar to be part of any of the lahore teams.

Babar after his u16 and u19 stint was only given a lifeline from Islamabad. Sheikh Shakil is a controversial figure but he was the one who bought Babar to Islamabad and gave a chance in his regional team.

Babar was part of the u19 world cup in 2010, so ideally he should had been in the national team by 2013 or 2014 when he was 19 or 20. His development was delayed due to lahore first class not picking up or the akmals not helping him out.

His debut by 2015 and 2016 was 2-3 years late.

Meanwhile, lahore kept playing another u19 player, who was rubbish, called Azeem Ghumman.

So the Azams have reason for resentment against the Akmals. He always got help from strangers or mothers side of the family

 

[RidiculousMan]

Why not? Its one thing his son gets critsizied. But than kamran akmal criticizing his own cousin , but than when its about himself and umar he has justifications.

Remember kamrans 3 chances request, which he got and even bottled that.

A guy scores 0 runs says there was nothing wrong with his batting, but still has the gal to critisize another guy who scored a 100 in the same match.

The akmal azam family issue stems abit deep, specially since the akmals were influential in lahore cricket circle and never allowed Babar to be part of any of the lahore teams.

Babar after his u16 and u19 stint was only given a lifeline from Islamabad. Sheikh Shakil is a controversial figure but he was the one who bought Babar to Islamabad and gave a chance in his regional team.

Babar was part of the u19 world cup in 2010, so ideally he should had been in the national team by 2013 or 2014 when he was 19 or 20. His development was delayed due to lahore first class not picking up or the akmals not helping him out.

His debut by 2015 and 2016 was 2-3 years late.

Meanwhile, lahore kept playing another u19 player, who was rubbish, called Azeem Ghumman.

So the Azams have reason for resentment against the Akmals. He always got help from strangers or mothers side of the family

Because it warrants unwanted attention and pressure on Babar.

Imagine your Dad putting statements on social media about you and your career progression.

He can show affection by not actually putting him indirectly under pressure.

This is not the only statement his Dad has made. He has continuously for for years put out various ones.

 

[mominsaigol]

Because it warrants unwanted attention and pressure on Babar.

Imagine your Dad putting statements on social media about you and your career progression.

He can show affection by not actually putting him indirectly under pressure.

This is not the only statement his Dad has made. He has continuously for for years put out various ones.

With all due respect. If i was a father, id stand up for my kid.

Babar's criticism is fair but their is a fine line between criticism and KA cashing in on attention for the sake of attention due to Bobby's form.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Kamran and Babar's father had a spat on social media.

 

[Major]

Because it warrants unwanted attention and pressure on Babar.

Imagine your Dad putting statements on social media about you and your career progression.

He can show affection by not actually putting him indirectly under pressure.

This is not the only statement his Dad has made. He has continuously for for years put out various ones.

Again there is nothing wrong.

At the same time critiics are spreading hate, isnt that creating pressure on Babar?

Thing is, Kamran Akmal made a stupid statement and needed a shut up call.

Babar has been over critisized, one msg of support and people are hating that msg.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Kamran : Babar should not select other players for personal reasons but please select my brother for personal reasons.

 

[sweep_shot]

When Umar Akmal first came to the scene, I thought he would be a big superstar. He simply faded away after 2012.

I think Pakistan should've kept him in T20 team at least. He was very suitable for T20.

 

[Greenstorm]

When Umar Akmal first came to the scene, I thought he would be a big superstar. He simply faded away after 2012.

I think Pakistan should've kept him in T20 team at least. He was very suitable for T20.

He wasn't handled well by Misbah who instead of letting him bat at 3 tried to turn him into a lower order slogger. Still Umar was his own biggest enemy. Apart from Afridi, he didn't get along with anyone including Mickey Arthur.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Yeah, ignore personal agenda and select a guy based on personal recommendation... This is crazy from Kamran. These guys are trying to earn their bread and butter off Babar's name, I guess. Else, there is nothing left for them

 

[Major]

A lesson for Kamran and everyone else that look down on poor people or relatives. Dont develop and ego when you are rich and are powerful. You may never know how your situation can change and from whom you would need help in future.