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‘Nothing in my heart from past’ Umar Akmal meets ailing Zulqarnain Haider

LAHORE: Pakistan Test cricketer Umar Akmal left bitter memories behind and visited the ailing former wicket-keeper batter, Zulqarnain Haider, at his residence.

Test cricketer Akmal, who was accused by Haider for his bizarre exit from Pakistan’s ODI series against South Africa in Dubai in 2010, paid a visit along with his wife to the ailing former cricketer by leaving the bitter memories behind.

“There is nothing in my heart about the past. I came to meet him today as a fellow cricketer,” Umar claimed.

 

According to the details, Umar claimed to have aided the former cricketer and also ensured his availability for support.

“I did everything I could to assist him, and I informed him that I am available 24 hours a day,” Umar stated.

Umar then went on to claim that he felt utterly disappointed by watching the video of his former teammate suffering from such challenging times and came to meet him for the sake of humanity.

“I watched Zulqarnain Haider’s video, I was very grieved. I came here as a human being and a cricketer, may Allah Almighty not bring such a time on anyone,” he concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that Zulqarnain represented Pakistan in eight international matches from 2007 to 2010 before putting a controversial end to his brief career as he left the national team overnight during the Dubai tour and later accused Umar of the bizarre act.

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‘Take a look in the mirror’ Mickey Arthur bashes Umar Akmal

KARACHI: Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur gave a befitting reply to the accusations made by the Test cricketer Umar Akmal.

The former coach responded to the tweet of a renowned Pakistan sports journalist Aalia Rasheed, who quoted the accusations made by Umar.

“Mickey Arthur has spoiled my career. The then selection committee & local coaches didn’t support me,” Aalia quoted Umar in her Tweet.

 

In response to the Test cricketer’s accusation, the former head coach advised the same to look in the mirror.

It is pertinent to mention here that Umar has previously accused Arthur of using abusive language against him while deterred in his response to the show cause notice sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

The right-handed batter accepted his mistakes and termed the accusations against the former coach ‘unintentional’.

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‘Don’t know which one of our cousins refused Babar for shoes’ Umar Akmal

LAHORE: Pakistan Test cricketer Umar Akmal opened up about Babar Azam’s statement a few months when one of later’s cousins refused to lend him shoes in his struggling days.

Umar, while giving an interview to a local news channel, has clarified that he does not know which one of Babar’s cousins refused to lend him a pair of joggers.

“I have no idea which of our cousins refused to give shoes to Babar,” he said.

“We’ve always offered support to relatives who wanted to play cricket. I’ve never turned down a request. People who are close to me are well aware of this,” Umar said.

Babar, on the other hand, recalled his struggling days and shared the heartwrenching incident during an interview a few weeks back.

“I asked my cousin if he could lend me a pair of joggers, but he refused, claiming that he didn’t have any,” Babar revealed.

“I realised I had said something I shouldn’t have. I shouldn’t have asked for the shoes in the first place,” he concluded.

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‘Stop spreading fake news about me’ Umar Akmal

Karachi: Pakistan’s batter Umar Akmal wants people to stop spreading ‘Fake News’ regarding him.

The 31-year-old tweeted after reports emerged that he left the country to play league cricket in the United States of America (USA).

“It’s my humble request to everyone please stop spread[ing] fake news about me,” he tweeted.

The right-handed batter played a match for Northern Cricket California Association yesterday where he got out for a duck.

He represented He scored 0, 14, 7, 16 and 29 for the Central Punjab Second XI in the PCB Cricket Associations T20 tournament before deciding to go to USA.

Remember, Umar announced that he is traveling to the US for some personal meetings. He didn’t disclose the agenda of the meeting but told his fans through tweet to pray for him.

It must be noted that Akmal returned to cricket after he underwent PCB’s Anti-rehabilitation program. He was suspended for 18 months for breaching PCB’s anti-corruption. The suspension was reduced later to six month following the verdict of Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

 

Is Umar Akmal moving to USA for cricket?

LAHORE: National cricketer Umar Akmal shared that he is going to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for some personal meetings. 

Taking to Twitter, Akmal shared a picture from inside an airplane and said he is going to the USA for some personal meetings.

“I am travelling to the USA for some personal meetings. If all goes well I might have to stay there for some time! I need my supporters to pray for me like they have always prayed!” he wrote.

Now, his fans are wondering whether the cricketer is going permanently to the USA for playing cricket.

Remember, Pakistan’s Test opener Sami Aslam had permanently moved to the USA for playing cricket there. There were reports of some more Pakistani players going there to play cricket. The USA is currently looking to rope in good cricketers from around the world.

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