The father of the Akmal brothers has been hospitalised and they have called on the fans to pray for his speedy recovery as the family is going through a tough phase. Sharing his father’s image on Twitter, batter Umar Akmal wrote: “REQUEST […] Please pray for my abu (father) he is hospitalised.” “We are going through a very tough time.” In his message on the micro-blogging website, wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal also wrote: “Aslaam o Alaikum humble request to all please pray for my father’s recovery as he is in hospital.” The Akmal brothers — Umar, Kamran, and Adnan — have served Pakistan cricket for a long period of time. The three brothers have several achievements in the field.