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Should Babar Azam select them?

If he does will he be called for nepotism?

Babar might be thrashed left right and centre if they don’t perform

But Kamran is the best keeper batsman for T20is and Umar is still a better hitter than Asif

I think this should be the team

Babar *
Sharjeel
Iftikhar
Umar
Kamran +
Khushdil
Imad
Shadab
Wahab
Amir
Rauf / Shaheen

Bench:
Fakhar
Rizwan
Shaheen / Rauf
Hasnain
 
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Nope both of proven failures and are not needed their is better wk batsman than Kamran and better hard hitting batsman than Umar selecting both is just not the way to go


If it came down to that we had to select one I would maybe go with Kamran Akmal but again I say they shouldn't take neither need to move forward not backward
 
Despite chota akmal's twin zero , he is still the best option in the middle order in t20s we have. Otherwise look at the current team you have , he can score some quick runs and thats all you need in t20s.

BTW Rizwan isnt suited for t20 cricket at all and pakistan need to find a replacemnt but thats not kamran akmal.
 
Umar Akmal is definitely a must for T20s in Aus. We need someone who can take on the pacers.

Kami vs Imam, who will people prefer and why?

Ideally one of the openers should be Sharjeel. Fakhar is found out and won't work.

We don't have a lot of options.
 
Should Babar Azam select them?

If he does will he be called for nepotism?

Babar might be thrashed left right and centre if they don’t perform

But Kamran is the best keeper batsman for T20is and Umar is still a better hitter than Asif

I think this should be the team

Babar *
Sharjeel
Iftikhar
Umar
Kamran +
Khushdil
Imad
Shadab
Wahab
Amir
Rauf / Shaheen

Bench:
Fakhar
Rizwan
Shaheen / Rauf
Hasnain

Pakistan's T20 side does not need to reinvent itself so thoroughly. There is no need for Kamran, Umar or Riaz.

Shadab and Hasan need to find fitness and form, Fakhar, Babar, Imam and Abid all need to be in place for a top order slot/rotation, Umer Khan, Gohar, and Nawaz should all be in with a shout with the possibility of Imad also being around. Shaheen, Hasnain and Rauf should pick themselves. Hussain Talat should make a return sooner rather than later. This is a terrifc, young group of limited overs players and should be persisted with. The changes Pakistan brought in is what has damaged this side.
 
Umar Akmal has been killing it in domestic for years, came back in 2019 (at home, against a relatively weak SL bowling attack) and processed to lay 2 golden eggs. Two first ball ducks - embarrassingly bad

He isn't capable of international cricket.

Kamran is too much of a liability in the field.

I would rather have players like Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Sharjeel Khan, etc.

No more Akmals - nothing good has ever come of this obsession with them
 
The amount of stick Inzi got for bringing in Imam - one wonders the comments if all cousins play in one team :D
 
Kami yes, Umar no. Kamran Akmal with a broken leg is far more impactful player than junior Akmal when it comes to performing in big games and tournaments.
 
Despite chota akmal's twin zero , he is still the best option in the middle order in t20s we have. Otherwise look at the current team you have , he can score some quick runs and thats all you need in t20s.

BTW Rizwan isnt suited for t20 cricket at all and pakistan need to find a replacemnt but thats not kamran akmal.


Rizwan was the fifth highest scorer in the 2019 National T20 Cup - he averaged 43 at a SR of 131

If he isn't suited for T20, then I don't know who is.
 
We need Umar Akmal in middle order. He will be useful on bouncy Australian wickets. Kamran's batting is useless so Rohail should play as wk batsman.
 
The repeated demand for Kamran and Umar’s selection to the international team sum up everything wrong with Pakistan Cricket.

Lazy, entitled, unfit cricketers with terrible attitudes who have been given hundreds of chances yet shown no signs of improvement. But their style of play is ‘aggressive’ and ‘exciting’ so people will ignore all logic.
 
Where do these people come from?
Despite being constantly reminded and proved that the akmal brothers are a lost cause you keep supporting them
Its like you put a blindfold on when ever those 2 come on to bat cause you cant bare to watch how bad they are
Those 2 made like 3 or 4 combacks in the last 2 years alone and the end result being the same every time
It doesnt take a big cricketing brain to realise that those 2 cant survive in tbe international circuit let alone be successful
 
Only in pakistan would you get repeated calls for players who have been failing for the last decade

Pakistan team would be served better by investing in new players rather than wasting their time going round in circles with ttfs
 
Umar can play all 3 formats Kamran can only be a short term option in t20s.
Expect some inconsistency from Umar in t20s he will do better in tests and as a top order bat in ODIs.
 
Yeah if Babar wants to get sacked after a year.

We reached 1st in T20 rankings without these two, and we all saw what happened when we carried Umar Akmal to the last T20 World Cup.
 
Yeah if Babar wants to get sacked after a year.

We reached 1st in T20 rankings without these two, and we all saw what happened when we carried Umar Akmal to the last T20 World Cup.

The replacements aren’t better Harris Rizwan and Asif are worse batsmen than him in t20s.
 
For sure, blood is thicker than water. Maybe Umar Akmal won’t understand that phrase, but Kami for sure does. New decade, new Kami.
 
Lol like Babar has a say in anything. Misbah calling all the shots. And no, we don’t need any Akmal ever.
 
If Babar sits on the committee and suggests the Akmals (one or both), he should be sacked immediately, from all formats.

PCB should be desolved and that should be that.

Happy 2020 everyone!
 
Babar I feel like will be low key pressured by the family to vouch for Umar Bhai’s and Kamran bhaiyya’s selection.
 
The repeated demand for Kamran and Umar’s selection to the international team sum up everything wrong with Pakistan Cricket.

Lazy, entitled, unfit cricketers with terrible attitudes who have been given hundreds of chances yet shown no signs of improvement. But their style of play is ‘aggressive’ and ‘exciting’ so people will ignore all logic.

Well said. Completely agree.
They're a pair of unprofessional wasters who would only weaken the team by creating a bad atmosphere for the younger players.
 
They don't deserve to be selected in Pakistan team but sadly they are still best ( best WK batsman and best middle order batsman) in the country.
 
Kamran Akmal? No way. Umar Akmal can still squeeze into the playing XI as a WK batsman.
 
Kamran is past it as far as international cricket is concerned & choatA Akmal’s 2 golden ducks prove that those heaves across the line only work if you facing local trundles lol scoring a double on a phatta don’t make you an automatic selection..
 
Too late for Kamran now. I think we should just back Rizwan now as keeper. If Kamran performs superbly, maybe bring him in as a top order batsman. But too late really. It's a shame he wasn't given an extended run to cement his spot in the LOI side years back. Easily has been the best PSL bat over the editions.

Umar I'd give up LOI for now, if he gets a comeback play him in tests. Maybe he'll have a chance to show that responsibility. His fitness isn't inspiring either.

I'd probably give Zeeshan Malik a chance since it's T20, see if he has anything about him.
 
Umer Akmal is done. I would like to see a young WK Batsman if there's any promising. Otherwise if they're going to select Rizwan then I'll be happy with anyone but Rizwan
 
What’s this obsession with the Akmals? We are now in the year 2020 we do not need to take a huge step backwards by having them two proven failures in the team. They have been given ample opportunities and have failed. They have poor attitude and fitness why would we select them? Because 10 years ago they showed some talent? If that’s the case let’s bring back Imran Nazir and company. We have to move on from these two jokers. Yeah it’s a struggle whilst we find a placement but we will find some players. If we had not dropped them in the first place we may never have seen Barber Azam prosper the way he has. So please let’s move forward.

If I had a pound for every Umar Akmal thread on this forum I’d be a rich man.
 
What’s this obsession with the Akmals? We are now in the year 2020 we do not need to take a huge step backwards by having them two proven failures in the team. They have been given ample opportunities and have failed. They have poor attitude and fitness why would we select them? Because 10 years ago they showed some talent? If that’s the case let’s bring back Imran Nazir and company. We have to move on from these two jokers. Yeah it’s a struggle whilst we find a placement but we will find some players. If we had not dropped them in the first place we may never have seen Barber Azam prosper the way he has. So please let’s move forward.

If I had a pound for every Umar Akmal thread on this forum I’d be a rich man.

Honestly some people (hint, hint!!) are really obsessed with the mythical powers of the Akmal brothers - they have had numerous chances & blew them, so time to let them go. Time to invest in new players & more importantly persist with them till they become world class like Babar Azam.
 
Since when did Babar Azam become selector? It's upto Misbah to decide whom to select, Babar can give his opinions and put his weight behind Akmal's if he wants but if they are selected then it's upto Misbah not Babar.

So, no nepotism here. The chief selector should have his scout team report about all players and chief selector himself should decide whether both Akmal's are worthy of even being in discussion or not.
 
Babar Azam is not a selector. I don't understand why our fans always think a captain has a major say in the squad. He may want 1 or 2 players but a majority of the squad will be selected by the chief selector.
 
Firstly why?
Also, and more importantly, how? He does not have the authority to do so.
 
I am not a big fan of T20 specialists. If the Akmal brothers merit a team selection for both ODIs and T20s, then yes they should be picked again.

On a personal level I wouldnt mind them seeing again. Perhaps I am biased as I have seen them occasionally shine in the past. Its not as if they will be replacing Tendulkars or Kohlis or Gilchrists of Pakistan team.
 
Pakistan need Malik and Hafeez back before the T20 WC, not these clowns.

Also, since when did Babar Azam get the authority/power to select them?
 
Its time for PAK cricket to move forward. Recruit some new blood if you must, should not look back anymore. Babar has a hell of a job to do, should not include drama queens in the team.
 
Hoping to see Kamran, Adnan, Babar, and Umar (KABU) play together. I hope Kamran's parents talk to Babar's parents about this.
 
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Kamran, Umar and Sharjeel?

The fact that these people's names are even under discussion is shameful. Please let them earn their daily naan in domestic/psl/local gully tournaments. Never let them come near any international squad
 
Kamran, Umar and Sharjeel?

The fact that these people's names are even under discussion is shameful. Please let them earn their daily naan in domestic/psl/local gully tournaments. Never let them come near any international squad

Here here
 
People love to scream No Umar/Kami, but they're also out of ideas on who to actually play then.

"play someone" doesn't work. There's no someone waiting to come in and start smashing T20 pace bowlers in Aus.

Imam and Fakhar are duds.

Being ignorant and just shouting against the selection of these two isn't a good argument at all. These people will be the first ones to start abusing the team and selector when we'll be unable to put up decent totals or chase scores.

When Imam will start playing a Test match and Fakhar will get out to a delivery aimed at his body, these people will be crying why play these duds.

Fact is we have no alternatives. Kami and Umar have proven capability against pacers and have done very well, albeit in patches. It's better to have someone who CAN play than have someone you know who CAN'T play and have zero ability.

Mukhtar, Awais Zia are even worse. We have no choice but to select these two(or one) if we want to be competitive.
 
Record in T20 World Cups:

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Should Babar Azam select them?

If he does will he be called for nepotism?

Babar might be thrashed left right and centre if they don’t perform

But Kamran is the best keeper batsman for T20is and Umar is still a better hitter than Asif

I think this should be the team

Babar *
Sharjeel
Iftikhar
Umar
Kamran +
Khushdil
Imad
Shadab
Wahab
Amir
Rauf / Shaheen

Bench:
Fakhar
Rizwan
Shaheen / Rauf
Hasnain

You really think Babar will have a say?

And no...maybe Umar.
 
If Pakistan wants to win the WC they should select this squad

1. Babar
2. Sharjeel
3. Kamran (wk)
4. Hafeez
5. Ifitikhar
6. Khushdil
7. Imad
8. Shadab
9. Amir
10. Rauf
11. Shaheen

12. Aamir Yamin / Amad Butt
13. Fakhar
14. Shinwari
15. Zahid Mehmood
 
If Pakistan wants to win the WC they should select this squad

1. Babar
2. Sharjeel
3. Kamran (wk)
4. Hafeez
5. Ifitikhar
6. Khushdil
7. Imad
8. Shadab
9. Amir
10. Rauf
11. Shaheen

12. Aamir Yamin / Amad Butt
13. Fakhar
14. Shinwari
15. Zahid Mehmood

Agreed but I'd swap kamran with babar
 
Rizwan is nothing but a specialist keeper in T20Is.

Kamran should be brought back and also Umar

Sharjeel
Babar *
Iftikhar
Umar
Malik
Kamran +
Imad
 
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Babar backed the wrong people - Malik. WHY?

And yes, Kami is any day better than Riz in T20s. Can be a handy opener.
 
When I opened the thread people were crying saying Babar is not the Selector.

If Babar can fight for Hafeez and Malik, surely he can do for Akmal bros
 
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Babar backed the wrong people - Malik. WHY?

And yes, Kami is any day better than Riz in T20s. Can be a handy opener.

Kamic will score 20-30 runs and then drop 3-4 catches.
Umar Akmal will as usual hit some classy 4s and then get out.
Babar should stay far away from his cousin if he wants to prolong his career.
 
Typical Misbah fans are crying out for Kami and Umar.
What's next Shehzad, Gul, S Tanvir, Ajmal, S Tanvir? Team full of experience!!!!
 
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