Published 11:25 IST, February 3rd 2020
Umar Akmal asks PCB trainers 'Charbi Kahan Hai?' after failing fitness test miserably
Umar Akmal last played a match for Pakistan when they took on Sri Lanka on October 7, 2019. The 29-year-old has been in fine form in domestic cricket.
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Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has had a roller-coaster ride in international cricket so far as wicketkeeper has t played more than 121 ODIs for his country in a career that has spanned more than a decade. youngest of Akmal brors has been in fine touch recently and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was keen on testing Umar Akmal's fitness. However, Umar Akmal has landed himself in trouble once again with higher authorities and here is how.
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Umar Akmal bursts out at PCB trainers
A tweet that came out from a journalist who works for GEO News talked about Umar Akmal's recent fitness test. 29-year-old was unable to pass fitness test and is reported to have disrespected trainers by taking off his shirt and asking m if his body was unfit for him to play international cricket. This act may force PCB to impose a penalty on Akmal, which can certainly act as a detriment to keeper's career. Akmal's form has been scintillating off late, having smashed a double ton in country's premier domestic competition.
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While some fans made fun of Umar Akmal's incompetence, ors felt that fitness tests should t be mere deciding-factor when it came to Akmal's participation in Pakistan cricket team.
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Akmal has scored 5887 runs for Pakistan in international cricket since his debut in 2009.
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11:25 IST, February 3rd 2020