Umar Akmal recently defended Babar Azam during a podcast, responding to claims that Babar should leave the Pakistan squad. The discussion took place on Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast while they covered a match in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akmal expressed his frustration over comments questioning Babar’s position on the national team. When […]
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Umar Akmal claims he helped Babar Azam improve against spin bowling
Umar Akmal has claimed that he assisted Babar Azam in tackling spin bowling. He revealed that the former Pakistan captain once sought his advice on this issue. Babar has faced criticism for his performance against spinners, as his strike rate and average have declined in recent years. In a TV interview, Akmal recounted a specific […]
Umar Akmal forgives fans who allegedly assaulted him
LAHORE: Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal has decided to forgive supporters who assaulted him outside his home a few days ago. Akmal had filed a police report accusing four people of assaulting him at his home earlier this week. “We will not oppose the suspects’ plea for bail,” Akmal’s lawyer said in a statement to the […]
Umar Akmal eligible to play after ban reduced to 12 months
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) made its decision to reduce the ban on Umar Akmal to 12 months. Akmal was suspended on February 2020 under the violation of Article 2.4.4 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code. The right-handed batsman “will now be eligible to reintegrate into competitive cricket subject to deposits of fine of […]
HBL leaves Pakistan’s domestic cricket, team disbanded
Habib Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s strongest teams in domestic cricket and currently the first class and one-day champions, has decided to exit from country’s domestic cricket competition after remaining a regular part of it for over four decades. The bank, in a statement, said Wednesday that it had decided to exit from departmental cricket […]
Ton-up Umar Akmal gives Balochistan winning start
An unbeaten 136 by Umar Akmal helped Balochistan topple Punjab by six wickets in the opening match of the Mughal Steel Pakistan Cup 2019 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Umar arrived at the crease with his side struggling at 66 for three in pursuit of a 295-run target, and immediately took control […]
New documentary reveals Umar Akmal met associate of fixing mafia in 2012
Middle order batsman Umar Akmal appeared on Al Jazeera‘s latest documentary titled ‘Cricket’s Match Fixers: the Munawar Files’ on match-fixing as a possible suspect. In a documentary released on October 21, Al Jazeera claimed that they have evidences against several top cricketers from around the world. Among those cricketers was Umar Akmal, who was shown in […]
Umar Akmal appears before PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit
Pakistani crickter Umar Akmal on Monday appeared before the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) where he was inquired about his “spot-fixing” claims. ACU head (retd) Azam asked several questions and listened to Akmal’s answers during the session that lasted for more than two hours. The right handed batsman was aksed to appear before […]
PCB serves notice to Umar Akmal over ‘fixing claims’
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has served a notice to Umar Akmal over his claims of recieving spot-fixing offers during an Indo-Pak game at World Cup 2015. Akmal has been asked to appear before the PCB anti-corruption unit on June 27. During a TV interview, the right-handed batsman made shocking revealations about match fixing offers he […]