Adnan Akmal
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Full name | Adnan Akmal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | 13 March 1985|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting style | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling style | Right Arm Medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations |
Kamran Akmal (Brother) Umar Akmal (Brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Test debut (cap 203) | 12 November 2010 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 23–26 October 2013 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 186) | 8 September 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 21 February 2012 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–present | SNGPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Lahore Ravi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | ZTBL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Multan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Lahore Blues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | Lahore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005-present | Lahore Eagles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008-present | Pakistan A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 10 December 2013 |
Adnan Akmal (Urdu: عدنان اکمل), born 13 March 1985, is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who plays for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team and has represented his country at U-17 level. Most recently, he was called up for Pakistan's tour against South Africa in the UAE, as a replacement for the first choice keeper, Zulqarnain Haider. His brothers, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal, both have central contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board, and are regular fixtures in the national side. Adnan made his Test debut against South Africa on 12 November 2010.
International career
Adnan was added to the Pakistan Test squad in place of Zulqarnain Haider, who announced his retirement from international cricket after allegedly receiving threats from bookies. In the series against New Zealand he performed well to occupy his place in the future. He is Pakistan's A current wicket keeper.[1][2]