Umar vows to give best in wicket-keeping

09 July, 2013 

ISLAMABAD: Young cricketer and batsman wicket-keeper Umar Akmal hoped to ensure to become a permanent member in national team by performing impressively in the upcoming Caribbean tour. Talking to private news channel, Umar Akmal said that he took his exclusion from the side as a lesson and planned to make the necessary changes to cement his place in the team.

He said this exclusion made him think about his approach to batting and the changes he needed to make as a batsman. “I think you'll see a more mature Umar Akmal at the crease on the tour of the Caribbean and in the future. I don't think there will be a total overhaul of my approach, style and shot selection, but there will be some changes,” Umar hoped.

He said that he had always enjoyed batting and fielding but bowling and wicket-keeping had never really been in his plans.