Kamran Akmal: “I have to say this, if you are preparing a second wicketkeeper then you should go with a specialist and it can be Rohail Nazir”
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Former cricketer Kamran Akmal believes Rohail Nazir should be Pakistan’s back-up wicketkeeper-batsman.
Kamran Akmal: “If a player like Abdullah Shafique isn’t scoring runs against such teams, then I think it’s a worrying sign, both for Abdullah and for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has admitted it is a “worrying sign” that opener Abdullah Shafique hasn’t able to score big runs.
Kamran Akmal: “The real reason behind Babar’s decline in form is the management, which made him captain too soon”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes Babar Azam was appointed as captain too soon, which is the “real reason” behind his decline in form.
Kamran Akmal: “I can guarantee that I haven’t seen ego in him. He respects his family and meets everyone respectfully. But what I want from him is that, when he enters the field, he doesn’t act bigger than the game”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal guaranteed he hasn’t seen any ego in star player Babar Azam.
Kamran Akmal: “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should have been part of the team. Senior players should have been picked for the Asia Cup 2025”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal believes batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should have been picked for the 2025 Asia Cup as they are senior players.
Kamran Akmal: “Saim Ayub should bat for the next four to five years, and after that, he should contribute with his bowling”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal wants opener Saim Ayub to be a specialist batsman for the next four to five years before transitioning into an all-rounder.
Kamran Akmal: “Haris’ advantage is only in the top three positions”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal wants big-hitter Mohammad Haris promoted up the batting order as he feels the 24-year-old is only useful as an opener or at number three.
Kamran Akmal: “Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman played reckless shots and got out. Their shot selection wasn’t right, and they need to work on it”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal wants top order batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub to stop getting out by playing reckless shots.
Kamran Akmal: “You have Abrar, but you have shut down his confidence so much”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed’s confidence has been negatively impacted by his inconsistent playing time.
Kamran Akmal: “I have advice for Babar Azam. If he gets the contract, he should go and play county cricket. If he wants to get back in form and become a big player, it will benefit him”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has advised batsman Babar Azam to play county cricket in England as it will help him “get back in form and become a big player”.