Just In! Umar Akmal has become the top twitter trend in Pakistan, as Pakistani Cricket fans lash out on Umar Akmal for two consecutive ducks. Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad were recalled in Pakistan Team squad for T20 series against Sri Lanka. But, it seems like this poor decision from Pakistani Cricket Board and Selection Committee headed by Misbah ul Haq has cost Pakistan this T20 Series. Sri Lanka has already claimed the T20 series with 2-0 stats, as we speak.
The Delimma of Umar Akmal and PCB
With two golden Ducks in the ongoing T20 Series against Sri Lanka, Umar Akmal fails to open his account. He faced two balls in two matches and got out on both of them. What could have been a Reincarnation of His “Cricket Career”, will now probably result in death of “it”. Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad were recalled for T20 Series against the visiting side of Sri Lanka, but both of them failed to justify their selection. Mickey Aurther once said:
Umar Akmal must earn the right to use PCB Services. He must Go and play club cricket.
Umar Akmal was involved in a series of feuds with his Head Coach Mickey Arthur. Arthur was a wise man who saw the lack of ability and morals in Umar Akmal and advised him to play Club Cricket. But, Misbah ul Haq, who has been appointed the new head coach and Chief of Selection Comittee, seems to put his weight in ” Tried and tested” failed players.
But it seems like, Umar Akmal has not learnt his lessons well. Two Golden Ducks, do not agree, with his existence he team. In fact, he have just become the top batsmen to score most ducks in T20 International. While, head Coach Misbah ul Haq was working on the re-arrival of Umar Akmal’s Career, it looks like Akmal was focused on Golden ducks.
Name | Span | Matches | Inns | Ducks | Runs | HS | Ave | SR |
TM Dilshan (SL) | 2006-2016 | 80 | 79 | 10 | 1889 | 104* | 28.19 | 120.54 |
Umar Akmal (PAK) | 2009-2019 | 84 | 79 | 10 | 1690 | 94 | 26.00 | 122.73 |
LJ Wright (ENG) | 2007-2014 | 51 | 45 | 9 | 759 | 99* | 18.97 | 137.00 |
KJ O’Brien (IRE) | 2008-2019 | 81 | 74 | 9 | 1358 | 124 | 21.21 | 134.72 |
PR Stirling (IRE) | 2009-2019 | 63 | 62 | 8 | 1579 | 91 | 27.70 | 138.63 |
NLTC Perera (SL) | 2010-2019 | 79 | 70 | 8 | 1169 | 61 | 23.85 | 152.41 |
Shahid Afridi (PAK) | 2006-2018 | 99 | 91 | 8 | 1416 | 54* | 17.92 | 150.00 |
MD Shanaka (SL) | 2015-2019 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 404 | 54 | 16.16 | 118.82 |
Soumya Sarkar (Bang) | 2015-2019 | 43 | 43 | 7 | 722 | 51 | 16.79 | 121.95 |
Well, Critics have got a new topic for their gossip. Today, Pakistan Twitter witnessed, Umar Akmal become the top trend, for his consecutive ducks in two T20 matches, that cost Pakistani this ongoing T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Some of Angry Cricket fans react on twitter:
A fan says, Umar Akmal missed his hundred by 100 runs.
Umar akmal missed his century by just 100 runs. ???#PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/NcULVjoYPe
— Saddam khoso?? (@SaddamKhosoMSM) October 7, 2019
A fan retweeted a tweet quoting, Sweet Potatoes are better than Umar Akmal:
The worst things ever happened to many of us..
1.Meethay Aalo 2.Umar Akmal https://t.co/qAQaXIYUkK— percipient..! (@Aflaatoon4) October 7, 2019
A fan expressed his anger, about Umar Akmal saying he is the most dangerous player ” for his Team”.
Sir Umar Akmal is the most dangerous player,,,,,,,for his own team
#PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/nidZI4jmkH pic.twitter.com/5NisW2IwRI— Rafique Karamat (@KaramatRafique) October 7, 2019