Umar Akmal on Babar Azam: “I distinctly remember when he was having difficulties with spinners, getting out around midwicket. He came to me and said, ‘Umar bhai, I’m having a bit of trouble'”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has revealed Babar Azam asked him for help batting against spinners.
Umar Akmal: “My performances in domestic cricket and especially in PSL are out there for everyone to see, and if it’s in God’s will, I will be able to play for Pakistan”
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Umar Akmal, the Pakistan middle order batsman, is keen to make his international comeback but said it all depends on whether the national selectors pick him.
Ramiz Raja: “Will he be able to become an asset for us or not”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, has admitted he is not sure if batsman Umar Akmal will be able to become an asset for the men in green once again.
Ramiz Raja: “Umar Akmal’s story is a literal definition of great talent but wasted talent, unfortunately”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said batsman Umar Akmal is the “literal definition” of “wasted talent”.
Kamran Akmal: “In fact, the number of ads he is doing right now is no match to what Shoaib Akhtar does”
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Kamran Akmal said Babar Azam is doing more advertisements than Shoaib Akhtar even though he criticised the Pakistan captain for his speaking abilities.
Kamran Akmal: “I think Shoaib was not getting enough time on screen, that’s why he has said such a thing to keep himself in the headlines”
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Kamran Akmal, the Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman, has slammed iconic speedster Shoaib Akhtar for teasing Babar Azam.
Kamran Akmal: “Babar is an outstanding player”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lavished praise on captain Babar Azam, saying he is an “outstanding player”.
Kamran Akmal: “I want him to continue performing”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal wants to see his cousin Babar Azam keep performing at the highest level.
Umar Akmal: “I have no idea which of our cousins refused to give shoes to Babar”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said he has no idea why a cousin of captain Babar Azam refused to lend him running shoes.
Babar Azam: “I asked my cousin if he could lend me a pair of joggers, but he refused, claiming that he didn’t have any”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam recalled how he asked his cousin to lend him a pair of running shoes, but his request was rejected.
