Former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal believes that Jammu & Kashmir speedster Umran Malik would have already acquired a global call-up had he been part of the Pakistan setup. Malik is presently representing the Sunrisers Hyderabad within the Indian Premier League 2022 and has emerged because the franchise’s second-highest wicket-taker scalping 15 wickets from 11 matches.
Akmal, a former Rajasthan Royals member of the 2008 profitable squad, feels that though Malik’s economic system is comparatively excessive, the pacer creates a big effect within the recreation owing to his skill to supply the workforce with common breakthroughs. The veteran additionally praised Indian cricket for altering the face of the sport by growing a slew of nice quick bowlers over the previous 12 months.
“If he was in Pakistan, perhaps he would have performed worldwide cricket. His economic system is excessive, however he’s a strike bowler since he’s getting wickets. After each match, his pace chart comes the place he clocks round 155 km/h and it’s not happening. It’s an excellent competitors within the Indian workforce,” Akmal was quoted as saying to Paktv.television.
It’s changing into powerful for Indian selectors to make picks: Akmal
Akmal believes that India has obtained a bunch of quick bowlers, as in comparison with earlier instances. He opined that the Indian selectors could have a tough time making the squad selections in close to future. “Earlier, Indian cricket lacked high quality quick bowlers, however now they’ve a plethora of pacers like Navdeep Saini, (Mohammed) Siraj, (Mohammed) Shami, and (Jasprit) Bumrah. Even Umesh Yadav is bowling superbly. With 10-12 pacers within the ranks, it’s changing into powerful for Indian selectors to make picks,” he added.
Permitting Umran Malik to play for an entire IPL season, in response to the 40-year-old Akmal, has accomplished wonders for the teen’s confidence. As well as, he additionally in contrast Malik to Shoaib Akhtar and Brett Lee, two of the best quick bowlers within the fashionable period.
“Final season he performed just one or two video games. If he was in Pakistan, he would certainly have performed for us. However Indian cricket confirmed a number of maturity by giving Malik an opportunity to play in a complete IPL season. Brett Lee and Shoaib (Akhtar) bhai had been additionally costly, however they picked up wickets and that’s how strike bowlers must be,” Akmal added.
