Umar Akmal Brother of Kamran Akmal

Full name:Mohammad Umar Akmal Born:26th May 1990, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Batting:Right-hand batsman Bowling:Right-arm off-break Relations:Brother: Adnan Akmal; Brother: Kamran Akmal Teams:Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (Main FC: 2007/08-2008/09); Punjab (Pakistan) (Main FC: 2008/09); Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (Main ListA: 2007/08-2008/09); Punjab Stallions (Main ListA: 2008/09); Lahore Lions (Main Twenty20: 2008/09-2009); All teams The runs didn't cease to flow for Umar Akmal, the younger brother of Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran and Adnan, in his maiden first-class season. In a triumphant 2007-08 for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Umar failed to score in his first outing but then went on to amass 855 runs from nine matches in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, at an average of 77.72 and an impressive strike-rate of 90.18. He showed a penchant for both brisk and big scoring, with knocks of 248 off 225 balls and 186 off 170. In January 2008, he was picked in Pakistan's Under-19 team for the World Cup in Malaysia. He was the leading run-getter - with 255 runs at a strike-rate of 123.18 - in a tri-nation tournament involving England and Sri Lanka in the lead-up to the World Cup. The runs didnt cease to come from Umar Akmal’s bat another day when it was merely a practice contest for some but for Akmal brothers and selectors it was a matter of relief. At Tour match between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan, Umar Akmal hurried to his century at a run rate of 135.52 conceding 76 odd balls. Pakistan were dissappointngly 129 for 6 when Akmal, youngest brother of Kamran Akmal stepped in. This 19 year old lad started cautiously and then it was all but not less than a mature display of power and class with 3 sixes and 7 fours. Together with Abdul Razzaq he put up a century partnership at eighth wicket and brought Pakistan close to victory which never happened. The victory could have been a big confidence booster but still team is happy with the way Umar Akmal staged the show. Umar’s previous record till now is splendid. Before coming to Sri Lanka, he was part of Pakistan A squad touring Australia where he scored 283 runs at 94.33 in the unofficial Tests against Australia A and 155 at 51.66 in the three one-dayers that followed. In 2008, he was picked for Pakistan’s Under-19 team for the World Cup in Malaysia. He was the leading run scorer with 255 runs at a magnificent strike-rate of 123.18 - in a tri-nation tournament involving England and Sri Lanka in the lead-up to the World Cup.