Umar Akmal is a Pakistani cricketer who was born in the city of Lahore on May 26, 1990. He is a wicketkeeper and a right-handed batsman.
Background
Umar Akmal comes from a cricketing background, so it was only natural for him to join his siblings. He began playing for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in 2007 and was picked for the 2008 U19 Cricket World Cup after an aggressive score of centuries and half centuries.
However, he did not do well there and went on to play a lot of cricket in order to join the national team. He was chosen for the Australia A test series in 2009, where he scored two centuries and one half-century.
Debut
Umar Akmal comes from a cricketing background, so it was only natural for him to join his siblings. He began playing for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in 2007 and was picked for the 2008 U19 Cricket World Cup after an aggressive score of centuries and half centuries.
However, he did not do well there and went on to play a lot of cricket in order to join the national team. He was chosen for the Australia A test series in 2009, where he scored two centuries and one half-century.
Low Points
Umar Akmal’s career has been marred by scandal, and he has a negative name off the field. He’s feigned injuries, served time in custody, become embroiled in internal squad feuds, and committed a slew of other heinous actions.
Club Career
Umar Akmal is a professional footballer who competes in the Pakistan Super League and the Bangladesh Premier League. He has played for teams such as the Lahore Lions and the Chittagong Vikings. In the 2016 PSL season, he was the leading scorer.
Records
Akmal holds the record for being the first player to score a century in a test match. He’s still the first player to score his first century outside of Australia, in both test and one-day matches.