Kamran Akmal

Babar Azam’s century led Peshawar Zalmi to a dominant win, earning praise from Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal. They credited his partnership with Kusal Mendis but stressed it shouldn’t define his international form. Basit said, “There is a world of difference between international cricket and PSL,” adding such performances must be replicated at the highest level to silence critics.

The Pakistan Super League's 2026 season kicked off with a bizarre incident where the white match ball turned pink due to color transfer from the Hyderabad Kingsmen's jerseys. Former cricketer Kamran Akmal heavily criticized the league over the poor-quality kits, while captain Marnus Labuschagne expressed his bewilderment at the unprecedented event.

Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making headlines with explosive IPL performances, including a 35-ball century and a 15-ball fifty. Kamran Akmal believes he is ready for international cricket, praising his maturity and fearless approach. Backed by strong support, Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise has raised expectations, with Akmal saying bowlers may struggle against him in the future.

Former Pakistan cricketers have strongly criticized Fakhar Zaman, captain Shaheen Afridi, and bowler Haris Rauf for ball-tampering during a PSL match. The incident saw Fakhar appearing to alter the ball, leading to five penalty runs awarded to the opposition. This controversy has sparked significant backlash from former players who deem the trio responsible.

Pakistan's cricket woes deepened with a 2-1 ODI series loss to Bangladesh, drawing sharp criticism from former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. Akmal questioned the team's performance and administration, highlighting their struggles after an early T20 World Cup exit. Bangladesh secured the series win in Dhaka after a strong batting performance and effective bowling.

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal lambasted the national team after their unexpected 1-2 ODI series loss to Bangladesh. He urged treating their matches as comedy, highlighting the disgrace of losing to a lower-ranked opponent. Bangladesh secured a historic series win, their first against Pakistan in 11 years, with standout performances from Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Taskin Ahmed.

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali criticized the decision to bat Babar Azam at No.4 during the T20 World Cup, suggesting he should have opposed the move like Virat Kohli. However, Kamran Akmal disagreed, stating players rarely challenge management, especially when out of form.

Former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal recently addressed his controversial comment about Sikhs made during the T20 World Cup, which angered former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. The two met during the India vs Pakistan match at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament in Birmingham, discussing the incident. Akmal apologized for his remark, emphasizing it was unintentional and he respects all religions. Harbhajan had criticized Akmal, highlighting the significant contributions of Sikhs. Akmal’s apology on X expressed deep regret and respect for the Sikh community.

Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan sparked online ridicule by choosing Ahmed Shehzad over cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in a questionnaire. Farhan cited Shehzad as an inspiration for his own cricket journey. Former Pakistan cricketers Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal expressed disbelief and apologized for Farhan's controversial selection.

India's opening duo, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, powered to a record 98-run partnership in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. Sharma's rapid fifty set the tone, continuing Samson's strong tournament form. This explosive start provided India with a significant advantage as they aim for a historic third title on home soil.

Harbhajan Singh has criticized Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal for his 'racist' comment about India pacer Arshdeep Singh during the India-Pakistan clash in New York. Singh acknowledged Akmal's apology but warned against repeating such transgressions. He described the statement as absurd and childish, urging Akmal to understand that there is no need to mock anyone's religion.

ICC said that Kamran Akmal was always eligible for selection in the Pakistan team and they did not need to issue any clearnce for his inclusion in the squad.

In his quest to make a comeback to the Pakistan team, Kamran Akmal is ready to compromise on his batting positing, saying he can play as an opener.

Confusion prevails over whether the Pakistan Cricket Board has cleared discarded wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal for national selection after he was ignored for the tour to Sri Lanka.

During a TV show in Pakistan last month, Kamran Akmal made a contentious remark about Sikhs while discussing India's fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, which sparked widespread indignation and drew the ire of former India offspinner Harbhajan Singh. The two encountered each other nearly a month later during the India vs Pakistan match at the 'World Championship of Legends' tournament in Birmingham on Saturday.

Kamran Akmal's career can be the subject of a spy thriller. The destructive wicketkeeper-batsman from Pakistan is equally adept at self-destruction.

PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf has clarified that wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal was included in the national team only after the ICC gave him clearance.

Defending champions Rajasthan Royals are keeping their chin up as their talismanic captain, Shane Warne, still nourishes the dream of retaining the IPL crown.

Text messages retrieved from Mazhar Majeed's mobile phone indicate his close ties with Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who was nicknamed 'Kami' by the alleged match-fixer.

Pakistan's discarded wicketkeeper, Kamran Akmal, says he was never bothered by allegations of spot fixing and match fixing against him.