Saturday, July 21, 2012

PCB chief says Kamran Akmal selected after ICC nod

By Taswwar Abbas


LAHORE (TheSportsNext) July 21, 2012: Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made it clear that wicket-keeper-batsman Kamran Akmal was included in the national team only after getting cleared by the International Cricket Council.









Kamran Akmal was out of favors of the PCB selectors since the ICC World Cup 2011 due to suspicious performances, dropping catches and missing run-outs, but recently got his name in the list of players selected for the upcoming Twenty20 series against Australia in United Arab Emirates.

While talking to local news channel, Zaka Ashraf said, "As regards Kamran Akmal, the PCB approached the ruling global body ICC and asked if the ICC had any objection to Kamran's selection. The ICC said it had nothing against Kamran Akmal and when clearance came from ICC, then the PCB integrity committee cleared him for national selection”.

"Pakistan badly needed a keeper who could also contribute with the bat as well," Ashraf added.

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