Adnan Akmal (
, pa, ; born 13 March 1985) is a former international Pakistani
cricketer. He is a right-handed
batsman
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and
wicket-keeper
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who plays for
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Cricket Team and has represented his country at U-17 level. He was called up for
Pakistan's
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tour against South Africa in the UAE, as a replacement for the first choice keeper,
Zulqarnain Haider. His brothers,
Kamran Akmal
Kamran Akmal (Urdu, pa, ; born 13 January 1982) is a Pakistani former cricketer, who played for Pakistan as a right-handed batsman & wicketkeeper. He started his international career in November 2002 with a Test match at Harare Sports Club. ...
and
Umar Akmal
Umar Akmal (Urdu, pa, ; born 26 May 1990) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2009 and 2019. He was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board for eighteen months for not disclosing offers related to spot ...
, both had central contracts with the
Pakistan Cricket Board
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, and were regular fixtures in the national side. Adnan made his
Test
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debut against
South Africa
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on 12 November 2010.
Domestic career
In April 2018, he was named in
Sindh's squad for the
2018 Pakistan Cup.
In March 2019, he was named in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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's squad for the
2019 Pakistan Cup
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.
In September 2019, he represented
Southern Punjab in the
2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy
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tournament. In January 2021, he was a part of Balochistan's squad for the
2020–21 Pakistan Cup
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.
International career
Adnan was added to the
Pakistan's Test squad in replacement of
Zulqarnain Haider, who announced his retirement from the international cricket after allegedly receiving threats from bookies. In the series against
New Zealand
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, he performed well to occupy his place in the future. He was
Pakistan A
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's wicket keeper.
References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
Lahore cricketers
Adnan
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Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricketers
Pakistani cricketers
Pakistan Test cricketers
Pakistan One Day International cricketers
Lahore Eagles cricketers
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricketers
Lahore Whites cricketers
Lahore Blues cricketers
Punjab (Pakistan) cricketers
Cricketers from Lahore
Southern Punjab (Pakistan) cricketers
Wicket-keepers
People from Lahore