Karachi, May 2 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammed has supported the exclusion of all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal from the ICC Champions Trophy squad, saying that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is completely justified in its action.

Islamabad, Apr 21 (ANI): Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has criticised Umar Akmal, saying that although Akmal is talented, he needed to take a more serious view of cricket.

Karachi, Jan. 9 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has said it is team combination, and not his form and unreliability, that is to be blamed for his omission from the opening two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against India.

Islamabad, Jan. 9 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has drawn criticism from former players and critics for his below-par performance during the just-concluded tour of India.

Karachi, Dec. 12 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer Misbahul Haq, who captains the one-day squad, wanted all-rounder Shahid Afridi to be a part of the series to be held in India, but his suggestion was rejected by the selectors, it has been revealed.

Karachi, Nov. 21 (ANI): Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal and the Adelaide Strikers will be the chief beneficiaries of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to allow their players limited participation in the Big Bash League (BBL) after the Sydney Sixers terminated Umar Akmal's contract.

Sydney, Nov 20(ANI): Australian Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Sixers has terminated Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal's contract after it was revealed he would only be allowed to play in the team's opening match.

Karachi, Nov. 20 (ANI): Pakistani cricketer Saeed Ajmal is all set to take part in the Australian Big Bash League after the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) granted permission to three players to participate in the event.

Islamabad, Nov 17(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is contemplating over plans to pay damages to Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Akmal after the trio was stopped from taking part in the Big Bash League (BBL) despite an earlier green signal to sign contracts with the league.

Karachi, Nov. 16 (ANI): Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was 'thrilled' to sign a deal with the Australia Big Bash League, has now shunned the event in order to prepare for the Indo-Pak series that starts next month.

Karachi, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refused permission to Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Akmal to play in Australia's Big Bash Twenty20 competition, and ordered them to prepare for the upcoming tour of India instead.

Lahore, Nov. 15 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been dropped by his domestic team Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) from the President's Trophy over his poor form.

Karachi, Nov. 7 (ANI): Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal has signed up with the Sydney Sixers for the first half of this summer's Australian Twenty20 Big Bash League (BBL).

London, Nov. 3 (ANI): Pakistani cricketers Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan are among top four players facing tax demands totaling upto 80 million rupees, according to a report.

Karachi, Oct. 12 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, who was supposed to lead his team at the Hong Kong Super Sixes this month, has become doubtful of his participation in the event as he faces disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Colombo, Oct.5 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for a level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 16 run defeat against Sri Lanka in the first semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.

Colombo, Oct 5(ANI): Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for offensively snubbing the umpires' authority during their 16-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the World Twenty semi-finals on Thursday.

Islamabad, Sept. 25 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has advised the trio of Imran Nazir, Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal to review their approach towards batting in the shortest format of the sport, in light of their unimpressive performance in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 championship.

Islamabad, Sep 22(ANI): Former Pakistan player Azhar Mahmood has advised batsmen Shahid Afridi, Imran Nazir and Umar Akmal to apply their brains while batting in a Twenty20 match.

Karachi, Aug 1 (ANI): Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said indiscipline and dressing-room disunity that was curbed during his tenure, is likely to make a comeback in the Pakistan team.

Karachi, July 27 (ANI): The Pakistan team management has decided against organising a training camp ahead of the home series against Australia in the UAE due to the cricketers' participation in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) from August 10.

Islamabad, July 11(ANI): Promising Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is undergoing counseling sessions from a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) psychologist along with fast bowler Mohammad Aamir, controversial wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider and opener Ahmed Shehzad.

Karachi, June 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to appoint two captains has put Misbah-ul-Haq's authority in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) under threat.

Islamabad, June 6(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Amir Sohail has said it's time Umar Akmal justifies his place in the team, and added that if Umar doesn't matures now as a batsman, then he would be facing tough competition from other players to stay in the team.

Karachi, June 2 (ANI): A former Pakistan cricketer has hit out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for promoting cricketer Umar Akmal to a Category A contract, despite the batsman's inexperience and inability to deliver a consistent performance.