Kamran Akmal Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket

Kamran Akmal Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket

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Category : Sports Published on: February 10 2023

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after being named on the national selection committee.
Kamran, who appeared in 268 international matches for Pakistan until 2017m was also dropped by Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi for the 8th season and instead signed the wicketkeeper to be on its coaching staff.
Akmal made his debut for Pakistan in 2002 and went on to play until 2017.
In 53 Tests, 157 ODIs, and 58 T20Is, the right-handed batter scored an impressive 2,648, 3,236, and 987 runs respectively, with the help of 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries.
He last represented the national team in an ODI against the West Indies in April 2017 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Akmal is second on the list of all-time leading run-scorers in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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