Let Kamran Akmal Play his “OWN” Game

According to media reports Pakistan cricket team management in Sri Lanka has decided to give responsibilities of Wicketkeeping to Umer Akmal after disappointing performance by his elder brother wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. The performance of Kamran Akmal is worst for last 6, 7 years. But the management selected him in team again and again. After recent inexcusable performance by him management should disclose the reasons of his selection in team when he is even not able to take a simple catch. Now Pakistan team has to face this embarrassing situation because of terrible thinking of PCB.

Umer Akmal is not a full time wicketkeeper. There is no guarantee that he will perform well behind the stumps. Currently he is an inform batsman. By putting extra pressure of Wicket keeping on him can really have an effect on his batting performance. Because if he also dropped some catches, naturally he will become under immense pressure. Therefore, let him play his own game.

Some media reports say that he has declared himself unfit for wicket keeping. This is his right to do so. Team management has no right to sacrifice him for their own mistakes. The stance of Umer Akmal is right.

Question should be asked from Chairman PCB Ijaz Butt, Chairman Selection Committee Mohsin Hassan Khan and Coach Waqar Younis regarding selection of Kamran Akmal for World Cup. The current captain was not appointed captain at the moment of selection of team for world cup.  One can also sense some conspiracy behind the mystery escape of Zulqarnain from Dubai. Because, in presence of Zulqarnian the selection chance of Kamran Akmal was almost nothing. Now when after all his bed performances in last few years Kamran Akmal is still in the team by the courtesy of PCB.

Let Kamran Akmal Play his “OWN” Game