Kamran Akmal Biography
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Kamran Akmal (born 13 January 1982 in Lahore) is a
Pakistani cricketer who has played 38 Test matches and 88 ODIs for
Pakistan. He is a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, who has
achieved four centuries and two fifties in 31 Test innings. However, his
first century was vital – his 109 from the number eight position at
Mohali, coming in with Pakistan in a lead of 39 against India in the
first Test, ensured that the visitors could draw the match. His form
against the touring English in 2005 made him one of the most important
players in the team. Naturally, he is a batsman that plays lower down
the order but has sometimes opened in both Test and One-day cricket. As
an opener he has scored two back to back centuries in ODIs against
England. Coming in lower down the order in Test matches, he played one
memorable innings. He saved Pakistan from a score of 39/6, scoring a
century, to a competitive 245 which helped Pakistan win the match and
series. His batting was highly productive in early 2006 as he scored
seven international hundreds within the space of 6 months. Since his
tour of England in Summer 2006 however his batting form dwindled and
steadily become worse. His wicket-keeping also worsened and dropped many
catches on both the England tour and on a tour to South Africa in early
2007. Since then he did not score an international hundred until the
Bangladeshi tour of Pakistan in 2008. Kamran Akmal was
dropped for the Asia Cup 2008 as a result of his poor batting form and
very poor keeping. He was replaced by Sarfraz Ahmed who has performed
very well the domestic level. Kamran was named in the 30 man probable
squad for the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy. On 12 November 2008, Akmal hit
two consecutive 6s in the last over. As a result Pakistan won the first
ODI in Abu Dhabi against West Indies. Akmal was also signed on to the
Rajasthan Royals, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL. He
played five matches in the tournament, as wicket-keeper and top-order
batsman, including the final of the tournament against the Chennai Super
Kings. He took two catches in the first innings, however he was run out
for six runs during the Royal’s chase. The Royals went on to win the
tournament after a thrilling finish.
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