Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal clarified his recent social media post, stating he did not intend to compare himself to Babar Azam or disrespect the Pakistan captain. Akmal explained his intention was to highlight that Azam's batting style is not ideally suited for the T20 middle order, emphasizing role suitability rather than a direct comparison of achievements.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday banned controversial batsman Umar Akmal for three matches following breach of central contract. The parent body imposing a hefty fine of one million rupees with additional sanction on plying his trade in private T20 leagues.

Batsman Umar Akmal's appeal against his three-year ban will be heard on June 11 by former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar as independent adjudicator, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday.

Batsman Haris Sohail on Tuesday replaced Umar Akmal in Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad after the latter failed two fitness tests during a pre-tournament camp in Birmingham.

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has escaped a ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for allegedly making crude remarks to a trainer during a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced that former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd.) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar will hear Umar Akmal's appeal on July 13. "Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, in his capacity as an independent adjudicator, will hear Umar Akmal's appeal on July 13 at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore," PCB said in a statement.

Umar Akmal did not seem prepared to show remorse nor did he seek an apology for failing to report corrupt approaches, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board's disciplinary panel has observed in his detailed judgement after imposing a three-year ban on the temperamental batsman.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has summoned Test batsmen, Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shahzad to appear before an inquiry committee in different cases.

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc bowled a sensational opening spell to fire KKR to their third title in Chennai on Sunday. Kolkata bowled out Hyderabad for IPL's lowest total of 113 in a final as Australia's left-arm quick Starc returned figures of 2 for 14 to live up to his top billing in the world's most lucrative T20 tournament. Kolkata's batsmen had it easy and despite Sunil Narine's early departure, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made 39, and Venkatesh Iyer, on 52 not out, helped the team home with 9.3 overs to spare after a partnership of 91.

Facing a delivery from one of the bowlers - a real half-tracker if you may call it - Umar made a mess of it and the ball crashed onto his stumps.

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has welcomed PCB's decision to ban Umar Akmal on corruption charges, saying the batsman has officially made it to the "list of idiots" and that people like him should be put in jail.

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has finally flown to Zimbabwe for the Test series starting tomorrow after much suspense was created over his departure by the Cricket Board.

Pakistan's runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has accused batsman Umar Akmal of harassment and mental torture.

The PCB disciplinary committee will question Umar Akmal apart from the members of team management, when it begins its inquiry into Zulqarnain Haider case.

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has been recalled from the CPL by the PCB after he suffered a breakdown while playing for the Barbados Tridents.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam recorded his tenth T20 international duck. This places him alongside Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub for the most ducks by a Pakistani player. Sri Lanka secured a six-run victory in the T20I tri-series match. Dushmantha Chameera was instrumental with four wickets. Sri Lanka posted 184/5, with Kamil Mishra scoring 76.

Chairman of the Disciplinary Panel Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan has issued notices to Umar Akmal and PCB requiring their attendance for a hearing on April 27.

The independent adjudicator hearing Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal's appeal against a three-year ban for failure to report corrupt approaches reserved his order on the matter on Monday.

Umar Akmal's flatter-to-deceive career took another hit on Thursday when the Pakistan Cricket Board suspended the batsman with immediate effect, pending an anti-corruption investigation. Akmal was suspended hours before his PSL team Quetta Gladiators was to take on Islamabad in the opening match of the 2020 edition on Thursday.

An officer of International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit grilled former Pakistan Test batsman Mansoor Akhtar for over an hour here on Friday over his reported approach to Umar Akmal to spot-fix during the recent Canadian Global League.