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[VIDEO] "Just give me three chances as an opener" : Kamran Akmal
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And this is why he DOES NOT deserve to play for Pakistan because his keeping and fielding is atrocious
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That is catching practice wicket keepers should be able to take 10 out of 10 times.
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Now I remember why I hated Kami so much. Despite playing a decent innings once in a while, he used to drop so many easy catches and missed stumping chances that the utility of that once in a while good batting innings would be completely lost. Wanted PZ to win but glad that the Kamran Akmal bubble has bursted big time for good.
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One of the worst allround performances at a high stage I've ever seen. 1 off 9 balls, and crucial dropped catch gone for 6. Got to sting a lot. The team was probably banking on him to perform while if anything he was detriment to the team today.
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My god he dropped the match. Didn't perform on the grandest stage of them all with the bat, and lost them the match with the gloves. Now I realise why people didn't want to see him in the national team, I hadn't seen such important dropped catches in a long time, I forgot how it felt :/. I take my words back, I might have been wrong about him, I don't want to see him in the national team.
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This is why he should never come back. Dropped the match. Dropped the match against New Zealand in the 2011 WC. Dropped the match more often than not.
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Steve Waughs line comes to mind
You've just dropped your place in the T20I team son...
You've just dropped your place in the T20I team son...
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Haha all that hard work during PSL 3 gone begging with 1 drop.
BYE BYE (for good) mister Akmal.
BYE BYE (for good) mister Akmal.
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I hope he keeps performing at Domestic and Franchise level and wish him best of luck, just don't want him in Pakistan colors.
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He dropped the PSl ...how more chance he want...can he go down as highest catch dropped by any player ever in cricket
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He may be a better LOI batter than Sarfraz(which is not a big deal tbh these days), but his keeping alone will cost his team matches whichever level he plays at.
Kami can be a good attacking opener on flat decks, not a lot of spin.
Great performances in the PSL which should have resulted in a call up. He's 10x better bat than Sarfraz.
However, we don't know how his batting form is NOW. And he's a poor keeper. Sarfraz himself is a poor keeper.
Right now the only player that PPers are banking on as an opener is Sahibzada Farhan.
It's highly likely that Sahibzada too will be ineffective against half decent opposition. But let's see.
If Kami can show his recent form, should be in the T20 squad only as a batsman opener.
Great performances in the PSL which should have resulted in a call up. He's 10x better bat than Sarfraz.
However, we don't know how his batting form is NOW. And he's a poor keeper. Sarfraz himself is a poor keeper.
Right now the only player that PPers are banking on as an opener is Sahibzada Farhan.
It's highly likely that Sahibzada too will be ineffective against half decent opposition. But let's see.
If Kami can show his recent form, should be in the T20 squad only as a batsman opener.
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Keeping the short term WC goal in mind, Kamran should be at least given a chance considering his domestic form, at least try him out in one series and see how it goes. Purely on merit, he deserves a chance at least.
You cannot be so rigid and bull headed esp when Afghanistan are running you close, a depleted Bangladesh beating you, India decimating you without their best player and NZL whitewashing you.
You cannot be so rigid and bull headed esp when Afghanistan are running you close, a depleted Bangladesh beating you, India decimating you without their best player and NZL whitewashing you.
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Given his PSL performances he absolutely should be called up to the T20 team. He outscored every batsmen. Everyone had the same opportunity and he did better than everyone. That is called selection based on MERIT, a foreign concept in pakistan but one that if we applied the country would be in a much better state.
That said, he's done nothing to warrant a recall to the ODI or test teams.
That said, he's done nothing to warrant a recall to the ODI or test teams.
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Hes had his chances Cant bat Cant field Cant keep We re supposed to be taking the team forward not back
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Better batsmen than Sarfraz but I am done with this guy. Fails when it matters , can't be trusted as keeper, and has an awful mentality and awful attitude.
Keep him away please.
Keep him away please.
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If he can't bat why is he the leading run scorer in the PSL? If he can't field why is the keeper with the most dismissals in the PSL?Why did he receive the best batsmen and best keeper award in 2017? That's the thing about merit based selection. It doesn't matter what your opinion is, what my opinion is. What matters is performance, and there is no merit based reason why Kamran should not be in the T20 team.
Also I should make a followup point. Selection is no guarantee of future success and no excuse for past failures. It is reward for performance. That's it.
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Happy birthday to him!
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Happy Birthday! International cricket misses you.
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Please keep him away.
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He's the best PSL batsmen in the last 2 years. He's earned merit based selection into the t20 team. Doesn't have to keep, but should be in the team as a batsmen for that format, especially in games played on subcontinent / UAE tracks
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Lol one failure for poor Rizwan and we lost our patience.
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Obviously a better batsman than Sarfaraz and Rizwan, but it’s 50-50 if he’ll catch the ball
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How about Adnan Akmal as specialist keeper, Kamran first slip and Umar second slip.
Beautiful Akmal slip cordon.
Beautiful Akmal slip cordon.
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I honestly feel like some of these players don't understand that to play and represent your country out of millions is like a once in a lifetime opportunity. Yet you take that opportunity for granted and when discarded, look for excuses to blame others instead of pointing fingers at yourself.
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Kamran Akmal has started his PSL4 with a blistering innings of 49. The guy still seems to have it in him. Those sixes over extra cover are a treat to watch.
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The guy still packs a punch at this age. Remarkable PSL opener!
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some great hitting by Kami bhai. He has to be part of world cup plans if he can maintain this form in the PSL.
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So that was one of the first chance he asked for i suppose lol
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Fakhar has out-scored him so far
Fakhar has out-scored him so far
Yeah but it's not about that only.
Kami has proper shots, strokemaker, timer. Fakhar just hacks it around and is more unreliable.
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At the end it's about the output right? Fakhar has immense mental strength and temperament, while Kami bhai with his average of 20-odd in LOI cricket isn't the answer certainly, specially at this age.
Absolutely hilarious. I would think this is trolling but something tells me you actually believe that.
Proper shots? He has an awful technique where he leans on his bat, plays the odd late cut, hoicks to the leg side. Against decent bowlers he’s an awful batsman.
To compare him to Fakhar is ridiculous, Akmal is terrible by all metrics. Oh except that certain people like you find his shots aesthetically more pleasing then Fakhar’s so that makes him a better batsman...
Well, I respect your opinion.
You're welcome to take those ugly hoicks by Fakhar. I want something better. He's been consistently failing as well.
And I respect yours. As stated, people like different things which is completely normal.
It’s just frustrating when factually incorrect points are used. For example what you’ve said above. Please explain how he has been ‘consistently failing’ in ODIs. I know he was bad in the South Africa tests, but I agree he probably shouldn’t be playing tests. So for limited overs, how exactly has he consistently failed and how why would Kamraan have done better?
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nah kamrans time has passed... he could be given a go in the t20 squad though.
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he is just a domestic bully
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He does well in the PSL but can't translate these performances in high class international games.
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No thank you. Please keep him away.
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Out on 0 today in PSL.
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He is a better hitter than Sarfraz and Rizwan though
Lacks brain otherwise would have scored a lot of international runs.
Lacks brain otherwise would have scored a lot of international runs.
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Dropped catch, another fail with the bat.
Kamran under pressure to perform for his side!
Kamran under pressure to perform for his side!
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Not really, in the first PSL out of 10 innings he only made runs in 3 of them and failed miserably in the other 7. The runs in 3 of them inflated his average.
He's as average as they come
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Kamran Akmal has been exceptional against spinners. He has scored a boundary off 31% deliveries he's faced. Of the players to have faced 40+ balls from spinners, no player has scored boundaries as often as the Peshawar Zalmi opener.
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Another great PSL for Kamran but has his time past for a return to the Pakistan side?
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Agree with this! Have him and Imam open, the same zalmi combination, have Bobby come in at 3. Sarfraz is effectively useless in the t20 format, comes in far too late and is way to ineffective to influence anything with the bat, the difference between Kamran and Sarfraz in terms of batting is greater than Kamran and Sarfraz in terms of wicketkeeping... I think its worth taking that risk, if not. Atleast replace him with Zaman, Its getting kind of painful watching his lack of footwork and repetitive mistakes trying to hook balls without any sort of control and skying them..
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Sure, every 10th game. Not that there are much better players waiting for turn. We have only a few bowlers and alot of prayers.
1 or 2 games out of 10 - yes, Kamran is a significant better batsmen
in the other 8 games, Sarfraz is better with the bat, and definitely behind the stumps.
Lol, the most awful batsman to ever play for us and a terrible keeper - Kami isn’t better than anyone I’m afraid.
take a look at international record and you will know
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Kamran is arguably the greatest Pakistani wk batsman to have ever lived when you take his batting and keeping into account.
Sarfraz is not even fit enough to carry Kami’s kit bag let alone be compared.
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Yes, with an average of 26.1 in ODI cricket, Lord Kamran Akmal is the next best thing since sliced bread
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Yes, with an average of 26.1 in ODI cricket, Lord Kamran Akmal is the next best thing since sliced bread
You’ll see what you want to see. God has pulled curtains over your eyes.
Just focus on that average alone and forget the legendary knocks he has played for this country across all 3 formats when we were ready to throw in the towel.
Sarfraz doesn’t have half the heart and courage let alone the talent Kamran had. Ex cricketers across the globe were rooting for him to be the best ever whenever he made his debut.
He is nearing 40 now but still delivering for his team in PSL. Wish him all the best once he retires as well.
During the 2000s after Lala, Kamran was the 2nd player oppositions feared the most when they were bowling. Should tell you everything.
Kami out of nowhere plays some blinders. Not being clueless against pace helps I guess .
Yes, with an average of 26.1 in ODI cricket, Lord Kamran Akmal is the next best thing since sliced bread
Kami has a large sample size against decent bowlers too. Sarfraz s stats aren't much better and are only going to go down.
Kami has played some clutch knocks that Sarfraz can't even dream of.
Even you would accept Kami is a much better batsman than Sarf.
All of this doesn't mean he should be in the national team. Neither should Sarfaraz be.
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Honestly, I was all for the Kamran Akmal recall a few seasons ago when he had an amazing PSL season but then he flopped again on his international recall so that ship has sailed. I don't care if he scores a 40 ball century in the final tomorrow, don't want him to ever wear a Pakistan shirt again. Simple as.
It's not the right time to recall an oldie indeed.
But, Sarfraz is our biggest weak link in the team and we need a better, younger replacement.
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We made a mistake with him, he should have been brought back and given a good run. When you're playing guys like Malik and Hafeez when Kamran's looking far better (particularly against pace), it's kind of unfair. Kamran's performed every single PSL pretty much and has been by far the best Pakistani batsman over the editions. He's played clutch knocks, quick knocks, knockout knocks, big knocks, you name it. Truly standout innings, not just a few little cameos here and there like most of the Pakistani batsmen. If it wasn't Kamran doing these things but some young player or even someone like umar, people would not stop raving about it.
We're also crying out for a big hitting right handed opener. He would have fit right in. It's a shame it took him to pretty much be dropped permanently to allow him to work on his game and improve. Wish it was done ages ago.
Too late to bring in a player on the older side too close to the World Cup now, and he's not going to be playing after the world cup either. A better bet would probably be umar akmal who's similar, not as impressive over the last few years as Kamran, but younger and more talented.
But definitely feel bad that he wasn't given a proper run again. We want players to be selected on merit, and on merit this guy deserved it, he went back, worked on his game, came out better. Instead we're giving chances to cricketers that have one good season, a few good matches to bring them back. And neglecting the guy who's been dominating for years, doing consistently well. Yes he was simply bad for most of his international career, but when you're performing that well you can't just let the past block him forever, people change.
We're also crying out for a big hitting right handed opener. He would have fit right in. It's a shame it took him to pretty much be dropped permanently to allow him to work on his game and improve. Wish it was done ages ago.
Too late to bring in a player on the older side too close to the World Cup now, and he's not going to be playing after the world cup either. A better bet would probably be umar akmal who's similar, not as impressive over the last few years as Kamran, but younger and more talented.
But definitely feel bad that he wasn't given a proper run again. We want players to be selected on merit, and on merit this guy deserved it, he went back, worked on his game, came out better. Instead we're giving chances to cricketers that have one good season, a few good matches to bring them back. And neglecting the guy who's been dominating for years, doing consistently well. Yes he was simply bad for most of his international career, but when you're performing that well you can't just let the past block him forever, people change.
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But he has an average of 26.1. Marginally better than Shahid Afridi and Imran Nazir. So...
Kami always been a very good and attractive batsman, but his keeping was so bad , even far worst than Sarfraz, hence lost his place. As he showed during his last stint with International cricket in West Indies, at this age, he is a very good domestic level player but a bit too old and not good enough for International cricket.
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Time for another Kami comeback, Umar + Shehzad + Kami + Shoaib Malik + Hafeez + Lala = Guaranteed win in 2020 WT20 WC.
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Kamran Akmal 90 for Central Punjab vs Sindh in Round 5 of QEA
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Kami is going to WC 2020 mark it
its guaranteed rizwan will fail in T20s
its guaranteed rizwan will fail in T20s
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