Tomorrow, people will realize this lineup needs Umar Akmal too

[Prince of Pakistan]

Mamoon the visionary saw it all 6 years back.

What we see today Mamoon knew back then. Got to give credit to this guy.

 

[saabir]

He could not understand why Umar Akmal not find a place in this mediocre side. We all agreed he is not world beater but certainly lot better than guys like Asif Ali or Tallat. He should be given confidence and a consistent run at 3 to make this line up more dynamic

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He could not understand why Umar Akmal not find a place in this mediocre side. We all agreed he is not world beater but certainly lot better than guys like Asif Ali or Tallat. He should be given confidence and a consistent run at 3 to make this line up more dynamic

That's the thing. U. Akmal has a golden chance this month!

IF Umar top scores for Quetta in the PSL Mickey Arthur will not be able to ignore him. It is in U. Akmal's hands now. If he obliterates the Karachi Kings that would be some statement as well.

It's Umar's ONLY chance to get into the World Cup somehow.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

That's the thing. U. Akmal has a golden chance this month!

IF Umar top scores for Quetta in the PSL Mickey Arthur will not be able to ignore him. It is in U. Akmal's hands now. If he obliterates the Karachi Kings that would be some statement as well.

It's Umar's ONLY chance to get into the World Cup somehow.

WRONG !!!

Mickey Arthur and Inzi have already built their team for the WC.

The fact that they didn’t try Shan Masood in any of the 5 games suggest that they’re going to keep the batting line up the way it is.

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Malik
Sarfaraz

This has already been finalised IMO

The only changes I can see them make is bringing in Junaid Khan for Shinwari.

No matter what happens in the PSL, I can’t see Umar Akmal getting into the WC squad...even if he happens to be the highest scorer in the PSL

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

WRONG !!!

Mickey Arthur and Inzi have already built their team for the WC.

The fact that they didn’t try Shan Masood in any of the 5 games suggest that they’re going to keep the batting line up the way it is.

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Malik
Sarfaraz

This has already been finalised IMO

The only changes I can see them make is bringing in Junaid Khan for Shinwari.

No matter what happens in the PSL, I can’t see Umar Akmal getting into the WC squad...even if he happens to be the highest scorer in the PSL

Very difficult to ignore U. Akmal for the Aus ODI's if he earns the purple cap (top scorer).

It's like how Sharjeel got in the T20 world cup side after they had finalized the WC squad. Media pressure will be too much.

He needs a good PSL to revive his career.

 

[New Yorker]

We were fine without Ukmal for 11 series straight, and now suddenly we need him? However unspectacular our batting is, it was doing enough to secure wins, series in and series out. Presumably because all other aspects of the game worked better, including the captaincy. But, now, instead of returning to a formula that has a proven track record of success, we will seek to reintegrate a batsman with a proven record of failure. Genius.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

We were fine without Ukmal for 11 series straight, and now suddenly we need him? However unspectacular our batting is, it was doing enough to secure wins, series in and series out. Presumably because all other aspects of the game worked better, including the captaincy. But, now, instead of returning to a formula that has a proven track record of success, we will seek to reintegrate a batsman with a proven record of failure. Genius.

Oye hoye...

Back then we had 2 top openers in Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif.

Did you know Umar Akmal played in the games that were included in the streak?

And if you look at the scoreboard for all the games, most of the teams we played against were bowled out for 130 and less which meant that our middle order batsmen didn’t really contribute as much since our top order was firing against England, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

If you look at the T20 series in NZ, the game we lost was where our middle order failed, bowled out for 102.

Then the next game our top 4 scored 201, again middle order wasn’t required.

The point is, we only played 3 decent teams (New Zealand, West Indies and England), the other 5-6 series’ we had with other teams were minnows, where our bowlers dominated and our top order won us games. The No.5 and 6 didn’t contribute to the streak, those cracks were hidden under the wallpaper.

 

[Jabo]

Umar needs to perform in the PSL

The End

 

[Usman Chadda]

Umar Akmal will disappoint in the PSL and never be selected for Pakistan again.

Pakistan cricket is in deep trouble if Umar Akmal is being hailed as the saviour ) Although I would take him over Asif Ali at this point.

 

[ShahidDar08]

Umar Akmal is must in this handicapped team, not a single batsman is capable of hitting big.

 

[shariqnoor]

Not in a million years. Umar Akmal's ship sailed years ago. He's only good at bashing domestic trundlers.

Pakistan cricket cannot afford to recycle washed up cricketers. Asif ali is not working out at the moment but he needs to be persisted with. He should've been in the ODIs if he was in the plans for the World Cup. If it isn't Asif, then find another new guy but no way can you go back to Umar Akmal.

It's already bad that Inzi will bring Wahab back after the SA tour. Having Akmal back would be too much. It would be like transporting back to 2010. Need to move forward with new players.

 

[Mamoon]

Mamoon the visionary saw it all 6 years back.

What we see today Mamoon knew back then. Got to give credit to this guy.

What vision?

Umar is no shape or form fit for international cricket at this point. This is not 2013 anymore.

 

[Mamoon]

DAYYUUMMMM [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] is an Akmalian

I have been very patient with Umar, but I gave up on him after the 2015 World Cup. He simply doesn’t have the mindset for international cricket and I think it is too late to change now.

 

[Mirpur express]

given up on the guy tbh, what a shame though it could’ve been so different but... not to be I guess

 

[Mirpur express]

Need to look past the Akmals

 

[RyanRyan10]

so Umar Akmal's performance made Mamoon lower his expectations from Pakistan team

 

[saabir]

He is still better than from some of those playing

 

[Mobashir]

Umar Akmal always deserved a place on merit in all three formats.
Some bad management from captains/coaches alongside bad behavior from him made his career success more difficult.

 

[Mueez]

He isn’t a Bradman, who will come in and score tons of runs for team.

Who would’ve thought people will think Umar Akmal is the savior of Pakistan Cricket?

 

[Azzurri]

Not again. People calling for U Akmal’s return again??? Pakistan cricket is doomed to fail

 

[fluke]

I still believe our super selectors will not even bother to consider UA for selection. at the end of the day whose lose will it be ?

 

[Madplayer]

Not again. People calling for U Akmal’s return again??? Pakistan cricket is doomed to fail

Its that time of the year again ) people are fickle. This Umar Akmal will start his rubbish politics again in the team. His influence will ruin Babar too who is his little cousin. Moreover, he has enmity towards Mickey as well. Overall it would be a disastrous move.

 

[bones]

As the famous saying goes, you're always a better player when you're out of the team.

 

[MRSN]

He isn’t a Bradman, who will come in and score tons of runs for team.

Who would’ve thought people will think Umar Akmal is the savior of Pakistan Cricket?

He has the basics right and he is a proven match winner at highest stage. And he has been working hard and scoring in the domestic cricket. His replacements have looked below clup level. UA deserves a comeback to make Pak chances stronger in the wc.

 

[coy0607]

WRONG !!!

Mickey Arthur and Inzi have already built their team for the WC.

The fact that they didn’t try Shan Masood in any of the 5 games suggest that they’re going to keep the batting line up the way it is.

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Hafeez
Malik
Sarfaraz

This has already been finalised IMO

The only changes I can see them make is bringing in Junaid Khan for Shinwari.

No matter what happens in the PSL, I can’t see Umar Akmal getting into the WC squad...even if he happens to be the highest scorer in the PSL

this is Pakistan cricket, not ACB of ECB.. the PCB never plan further ahead than what is for lunch that day

don't forget, Fakhar didn't debut until a must-win gave DURING the CT20

If U Akmal lights it up in the PSL, I can definitely see him being selected in WC

 

[MRSN]

I still believe our super selectors will not even bother to consider UA for selection. at the end of the day whose lose will it be ?

Some of our fickle fan deserve the likes of Asif, Talat.

 

[coy0607]

I still believe our super selectors will not even bother to consider UA for selection. at the end of the day whose lose will it be ?

given that Umar Akmal averages below 30 in his last 50+ ODI games, it definitely wouldn't be Pakistan's loss

 

[MRSN]

this is Pakistan cricket, not ACB of ECB.. the PCB never plan further ahead than what is for lunch that day

don't forget, Fakhar didn't debut until a must-win gave DURING the CT20

If U Akmal lights it up in the PSL, I can definitely see him being selected in WC

UA is in good touch looking at his MOM innings in the final of QeD I am sure he has a point to prove in the PSL. If he is not in our world cup plans then that will be disastrous as we have lack of power hitters down the order.

 

[MRSN]

given that Umar Akmal averages below 30 in his last 50+ ODI games, it definitely wouldn't be Pakistan's loss

A player who bats at 6 has a completely different role.

 

[Plumb]

No tomorrow or day after tomorrow he got no place... Period

 

[Haripotter]

Join the BRING BACK bandwagon. Let PCB hear our hue and cry

 

[coy0607]

A player who bats at 6 has a completely different role.

sure he does, but that doesn't mean poor performances are justifiable just because of batting position

UA may be in good touch and may be an option for the WC, but that doesn't mean he wasn't terrible in his last 2-3 years playing for Pak

 

[Plumb]

I guess people haven't learn their lessons from Rizwan. For God Sake people learn from your mistakes... Rizwan was supposed to score 200 turn the batting lineup upside down isn't it? Now we are crying over to bring back TTF ...Bravo!!!!!

 

[MRSN]

sure he does, but that doesn't mean poor performances are justifiable just because of batting position

UA may be in good touch and may be an option for the WC, but that doesn't mean he wasn't terrible in his last 2-3 years playing for Pak

He has been out of the team for 2-3 years and we have tried all the options but we have not seen any promising batsmen coming through other than Baber and Imam to some extent. Others have been nothing but minnow bashers.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Oh God , Not again.

 

[Madplayer]

Oh God , Not again.

Offcial slogan of Pak fans.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

It's over. Let's give it up.

I'm sure he will come back but he had his chances and failed.

 

[fluke]

Some of our fickle fan deserve the likes of Asif, Talat.

rightly said MRSN

 

[fluke]

given that Umar Akmal averages below 30 in his last 50+ ODI games, it definitely wouldn't be Pakistan's loss

ok it is also not Pakistan's lose carrying someone who hardly hit a six and a four and get caught at long leg or deep mid wicket

 

[Hasan123]

He will play for Pakistan again imo.

 

[salman24]

I might have called it even before [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]. Always said he should be in the team. Shouldn't have been dropped in the first place.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

It's really a sad state of affairs when players like Asif and Talat is in our ranks which are far below Umar Akmal, and that tells you the story of batting talent level in Pak right now

 

[Muhammad Saad]

If we are producing decent talent we might not be crying for Umar Akmal after seeing how horrible he is, but he is still better than players in our playing XI, wish we could get some decent impact players like him with a working brain.

 

[Titan24]

If he is fit and mentally stable, he can still walk into team as replacements surely arent convincing enough.

 

[Mueez]

Any thoughts after today’s match?

 

[Attiq_Lone]

People here have some guts to say that a guy as mercurial as U.Akmal is our saviour...

 

[Mueez]

People here have some guts to say that a guy as mercurial as U.Akmal is our saviour...

When knowing he has failed times and times again.

They get back to him...