Zaheer Abbas wants coach for batting than for bowling

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:22

Former captain Zaheer Abbas has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to immediately appoint a batting coach for the national team instead of focusing on the bowlers ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in June.

Kamran Akmal `empty` without playing Tests

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 13:43

Experienced Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal, who is no longer a preference for Test cricket, has said that he misses the longer version of the game.

Pak veterans urge for Kamran’s promotion

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 10:56

Former Pakistan Test openers Mudassar Nazar and Mohsin Khan have urged the national team to settle on the three opening positions in the side, in order to bring about stability to the batting line-up.

Aggression key to tame South Africa: Kamran Akmal

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 16:23

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes the only way for Pakistan to make a comeback in three-Test series against South Africa is to play aggressively.

Playing aggressively is key to taming SAfrica: Kamran

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 21:30

Senior wicketkeeper-batsman, Kamran Akmal believes the only way for Pakistan to make a comeback in three-Test series against South Africa is to play aggressively and positively against their fearsome pace attack.

Akmal brothers dropped for Tests against SA

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:42

Pakistan`s cricket selectors today omitted all the Akmal brothers -- Kamran, Umar and Adnan -- for the forthcoming Test series against South Africa while recalling wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed to the 16-member squad.

PCB cautions Umar after he reacts to criticism

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 10:42

Pakistan`s young batsman Umar Akmal has been cautioned against reacting to criticism by the country`s Cricket Board after he hit back at some former players who had questioned his commitment in the recent one-day series in India.

Umar Akmal draws criticism from former players

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 09:41

Pakistan`s young batsman Umar Akmal has drawn flak from former players and critics for his below-par performance during the just-concluded tour of India.

India vs Pakistan, 2nd T20: Statistical highlights

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 10:14

Mohammad Hafeez posted a 23-ball fifty - the second fastest by a Pakistani batsman in T20Is. Umar Akmal holds the record with his 21-ball fifty during his innings of 64 off 31 balls against Australia at Edgbaston on July 5, 2010.

Akmal and Ishant sort out differences

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:10

Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and Indian pacer Ishant Sharma, who were fined after a verbal duel in the first T20 international at Bangalore, have buried the hatchet and are now the best of friends, according to a leading Pakistani newspaper.

India vs Pakistan 2012: Ishant, Kamran fined for verbal face-off

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 23:31

The ICC on Wednesday penalised Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal for an altercation during the opening Twenty20 International between the arch-rivals in Bangalore.

Dhoni, Hafeez play down Ishant-Akmal on-field face-off

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 16:37

Playing down the face-off between Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal in the first Twenty20 International here, captains of both the sides said it was a minor argument which ended with an exchange of smiles between the two.