Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by 29 runs to clinch 1st T20I

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) July 30, 2015: Pakistan outclassed Sri Lanka by 29 runs in first Twenty20 International at Colombo on Thursday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Sydney Sixers end contract with Umar Akmal

By Nadene Smith

SYDNEY, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 20, 2012: The Sydney Sixers, on Tuesday, terminated contract of Pakistan’s Twenty20 star player Umar Akmal after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowed the hard-hitting batsman to play only one match in the KFC Big Bash League.

PCB allows Ajmal, Afridi, Umar short stint at KFC Big Bash League 2012

By Ubaid Awan

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 19, 2012: After a request by the Cricket Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday allowed three Pakistani cricketers Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, and Umar Akmal to enjoy a short stint at the KFC Big Bash League 2012.

Is Umar Akmal playing with his international career?

By Farhan Nisar

LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) November 15, 2012: Team management of the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) decided to leave out one of the most talented middle-order batsman in the country, Umar Akmal, in the President’s Trophy cricket match against the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday.

ICCWT20: Umar, Gul help Pakistan stun South Africa in a low-scoring thriller

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: Amid sheer criticism, Umar Akmal and Umar Gul exhibited their class and strong nerves on Friday to help Pakistan stun high-flying South Africa by two wickets in their first Group 2 match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Starc, Bailey lead Australia to 4wkt win over Pakistan in 1st ODI

By Osama Tariq

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and James Pattinson dealt the early blow while George Bailey and skipper Michael Clarke delivered the final punch as Australia defeated Pakistan by four wickets in the first One Day International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

5-star Mitchell Starc restricts Pakistan to 198 in 1st ODI

By Osama Tariq

SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Australian young fast bowler Mitchell Starc recorded his best figures in One Day International career on Tuesday as the so-called inexperience Australian side folded a somewhat experienced Pakistan team to mere 198 runs total in the first match being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.