Umar Akmal Rated 50/50 for Semi Final (Update - Scans Reveal No Damage)

[Saj]

Young Pakistani batting star Umar Akmal is rated as 50/50 for Friday's Twenty/20 World Cup Semi Final against Australia.

Akmal who hit an impressive 51 off 33 deliveries, as Pakistan defeated South Africa by 11 runs in a must win encounter, is suffering from a back injury.

PakPassion has been informed that despite reports from various media sources that Akmal is definitely out of tomorrow's match against Australia, there is still a chance that he could be fit.

Akmal is also suffering from an elbow injury, but its the back injury that could be the one that rules him out of the semi final.

More news to follow......

Update at 21.03 uk time

I have just spoken to Yawar Saeed.

Umar hurt his back as he played a shot in practice today. He felt a sudden jerk to his back and was taken to hospital immediately for a scan

Yawar has spoken to colleagues who took Umar to the hospital and the scan has revealed no damage.

Yawar stated that with the scans revealing no damage, he hopes that Umar will be ok to play.

[Zaz]

Doesnt sound good, wont play by sounds of things

[nomz15]

big blow to our chances...adds a lot more pressure to the top order. hafeez and whoever else really need to step up.

lets just hope he is fit by tomorrow

[A.M.]

Saj what do u think will he play tmrw

[PB]

:(.

[Afridi_Fan]

I think if its 50-50 now. He will play tomorrow.

[fawad_wellwisher]

Saj, did you ask them who would replace him if he is unable to play?

[taaveez]

PakPassion has been informed that despite reports from various media sources that Akmal is definitely out of tomorrow's match against Australia, there is still a chance that he could be fit.
Most sources are terming him doubtful, i.e. not definitely out.
http://thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=104722

[Zaka]

Allah Karay He Gets Fit We Need Him In Tomorrow's Big Match Inshallah He Will Play :)

[SlowerBall]

Big blow if he doesnt play, there is no other player in the middle to hold things together.

[hashmist]

Big blow if he doesnt play, there is no other player in the middle to hold things together.
:misbah

[insaaniyat]

Big blow if he doesnt play, there is no other player in the middle to hold things together.
For God sake he played one good inning in this T20 cup, and he has become Inzi? He is a one match wonder in T20, he has done his job. His absence will not affect our performance. Beside, it's Afridi time! Go Pakistan:)

[iRfaN_LA]

Umar Akmal is a MUST for tomorrow's game. I will pray all night that he recovers until tomorrow inshAllah.

[Zaz]

For God sake he played one good inning in this T20 cup, and he has become Inzi? He is a one match wonder in T20, he has done his job. His absence will not affect our performance. Beside, it's Afridi time! Go Pakistan:)


Its 1 more than most players mate

[Seen Sheen]

For God sake he played one good inning in this T20 cup, and he has become Inzi? He is a one match wonder in T20, he has done his job. His absence will not affect our performance. Beside, it's Afridi time! Go Pakistan:)
This time around,you didnt label him as a match fixer..:13:

[taaveez]

Well, both Akmals and Razzaq combined scored 18 in the last Aussie game in St Lucia, and we still reached nearly 160.
http://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/engine/match/412683.html

From a scoring perspective, Umar isn't a big loss. I just don't want the team to mentally experience a letdown before the big match.

[IAJ]

Just heard on Geo that he is 50/50. Shoaib Akhtar said he should take some painkillers and play for the country as Shoaib, wasim, moin etc have done in the past.

[Abdullah22]

Is the injury caused by those acrobatic catches?

[insaaniyat]

Well, both Akmals and Razzaq combined scored 18 in the last Aussie game in St Lucia, and we still reached nearly 160.
http://www.cricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/engine/match/412683.html

From a scoring perspective, Umar isn't a big loss. I just don't want the team to mentally experience a letdown before the big match.

Agree with your post my friend. As I said it is Afridi time:) He will win us the championship:)

[ali_ed2006]

Just heard on Geo that he is 50/50. Shoaib Akhtar said he should take some painkillers and play for the country as Shoaib, wasim, moin etc have done in the past.

:))) :))) :))) :)))

[Saj]

The injury as far as I am aware occurred today and is not a longstanding one.

[so123]

So not due to those 2 great catches.

[zahid01]

Hi just reading on my iphone geo reporter abdul majid bhatti at st lucia has confirmed umar akmal has gone to hospital and will have mri test if he is not able to take the field then uncapped u19 player hammad azam could come in to replace him

[amar1212]

lol what if this is Afridi's "plan" to announce Umer Akmal 50/50..who knows? lol

[kingusama92]

Hi just reading on my iphone geo reporter abdul majid bhatti at st lucia has confirmed umar akmal has gone to hospital and will have mri test if he is not able to take the field then uncapped u19 player hammad azam could come in to replace him

Why Hammad Azam? I would rather have Fawad in there cause Hammad should not have his debut against the Aussies in the semi final.

Hopefully Umar Akmal will be fine. I wouldn't promote the use of an injection for his back pain because it has repercussions later on in life for the athlete. It should be up to him and if he feels that he does not want to take the injection then his decision should be accepted.

Tough break for Pakistan.

[zains_rulez]

The injury as far as I am aware occurred today and is not a longstanding one.

i hope he'll be recovered soon . . .& will play for pakistan today :14:

[Zaka]

The injury as far as I am aware occurred today and is not a longstanding one.


So Saj Bhai What do u Say Will he Play Tommorow :)

[zahid01]

I would have fawad alam in my team good young player excellent fielder as well i have only stated what i have read from abdul majid report from st lucia

[SheedaRaacut]

Be careful what you wish for ......... :13:

[kingusama92]

I would have fawad alam in my team good young player excellent fielder as well i have only stated what i have read from abdul majid report from st lucia

Why is Abdul Majid talking about selection decisions though?!

[zahid01]

He is not selecting the team he is just pointing out if umar is unfit hammad is likely replacement he is a reporter

[Saj]

The opening post has been updated following a conversation I have just had with Yawar Saeed.

[BoomBoomAfridi]

Inshallah he'l be fit!

[fawad_wellwisher]

The opening post has been updated following a conversation I have just had with Yawar Saeed.

How did Geo learn't about it so soon that Umar is injured? Who is the mole in the Pakistan Squad?

[Outlaw]

Inshallah

[Saj]

How did Geo learn't about it so soon that Umar is injured? Who is the mole in the Pakistan Squad?
Maybe they had a reporter at the training session

[PB]

Thank God,
Whew.
May God Bless You Saj Bhai!! :D.

[kingusama92]

Maybe they had a reporter at the training session

Awesome work Saj bhai. :14:

Huge sigh of relief that he is fine.

[izi]

Fly Shahzeb for the final....

[iRfaN_LA]

The opening post has been updated following a conversation I have just had with Yawar Saeed.

Great news ! Alhmdulillah :14: :14: :14:

[Rizie]

thanks Saj for the good news

[sakss]

hope hes playing...we need him in the team...

[saqlain]

Well I hope Umar Akmal will be playing tomorrow's game. In Pakistan's plan he is an important player and he can contribute to Pakistan's chances against Australia.

[don1990]

just saw on geo super tht team management is confident tht :umarakmal is playing in semi final against aussiess...

[Dare2Dream]

For God sake he played one good inning in this T20 cup, and he has become Inzi? He is a one match wonder in T20, he has done his job. His absence will not affect our performance. Beside, it's Afridi time! Go Pakistan:)

Very true, but these other available waste of space walking wickets are Hafeez and Latif :)

[IM NOT YOU]

give that back a good massage and tell the man to sit his **** in a jacuzzi for a couple of hours and stretch a tiny bit and he'll be fine.


i doubt a professional athlete would let a back tweak leave him out of a semi-final, with well over 12 hours to go to get it worked out.

i'd say the scan was moreso as a precaution.

my guess is umar will play inshallah.

[hur rizvi]

Insha Allah he will play tomorrow

[hur rizvi]

Majid bhatti is now saying umar is match fit ....................


Insha Allah he will play

[Tiger316]

Young Pakistani batting starlet Umar Akmal is rated as 50/50 for Friday's Twenty/20 World Cup Semi Final against Australia.

Akmal who hit an impressive 51 off 33 deliveries, as Pakistan defeated South Africa by 11 runs in a must win encounter, is suffering from a back injury.

PakPassion has been informed that despite reports from various media sources that Akmal is definitely out of tomorrow's match against Australia, there is still a chance that he could be fit.

Akmal is also suffering from an elbow injury, but its the back injury that could be the one that rules him out of the semi final.

More news to follow......

Update at 21.03 uk time

I have just spoken to Yawar Saeed.

Umar hurt his back as he played a shot in practice today. He felt a sudden jerk to his back and was taken to hospital immediately for a scan

Yawar has spoken to colleagues who took Umar to the hospital and the scan has revealed no damage.

Yawar stated that with the scans revealing no damage, he hopes that Umar will be ok to play.



Look at his age and the injuries he's having. SHould be more fit. Such brittle bones, should drink a glass of milk like dhoni. Need calcium to make his bones strong

[Salman]

Sounds like we will see him in action tomorrow, hope he still has some more of that lucky green lip cream.

[zaid65]

Maybe they had a reporter at the training session

Abdul Majid Bhatti is covering the event for Geo.

[GLORY OF '92]

Thanks Saj. Hopefully he will play, get the old painkilling injections out if need be.

[Ryankhan]

it totally is a huge blow and i wish n hope umer is fit to play the match.......he should use some pain killers but only if he really needs it then otherwise i hope he is fit to play.

[siqbal00]

According to this news thread Umar was injured during fielding in SA game

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/umar-akmal-may-miss-semifinal/48416-13.html

[Nice-N-Fresh]

Thanks for sharing the info Saj bhai. Inshallah will the Lahore Dynamite be fit to tackle the aussies today!

[PerfectionPersonified]

For God sake he played one good inning in this T20 cup, and he has become Inzi? He is a one match wonder in T20, he has done his job. His absence will not affect our performance. Beside, it's Afridi time! Go Pakistan:)

its the only time we have won .......mind you

[Saj]

If I get any further updates I'll let you know.

[Amjid Javed]

I hope this isnt a back injury because Hafeez or Latif have been threatened to be dropped :)

[Afridi_Fan]

If anyone will be dropped at all, it will be Lateef.

[bala977]

Bugger is scared. Kami would have told him not to risk his career ... just in the off chance that Pak loses this match

[fawad_wellwisher]

If anyone will be dropped at all, it will be Lateef.


Not sure why he was selected anyway. Even Nazir would have been a better choice and even I can't believe I am saying this! :ibutt

[Afridi_Fan]

Bugger is scared. Kami would have told him not to risk his career ... just in the off chance that Pak loses this match


Just like Sachin is scared that if he plays International T20 and fails then he will no longer be the God of cricket.

I gotta agree with you. :19:

[MIG]

He should play if he has to come on a hospital bed ! Some people just dont know the meaning of the word sacrifice! ASk Imran Khan and his pain killer injections during the World Cup

[Afridi_Fan]

Not sure why he was selected anyway. Even Nazir would have been a better choice and even I can't believe I am saying this! :ibutt


His hundred in that Rashid Lateef tournament, may be.

[sohailmm]

He should play if he has to come on a hospital bed ! Some people just dont know the meaning of the word sacrifice! ASk Imran Khan and his pain killer injections during the World Cup

I guess it depends upon the importance of the event and occasion as well, ODI World cup still is the ultimate crown of Cricket world and its worth taking the risks .

While T 20 cricket is entertaining and important but still it one of those things which has a limited stature and worth in world cricket.

Playing with an injury ,he will be putting himself at the risk of a long term recovery ,which can put him out of the cricket for couple of months and in worse case may be half a year or more.
And considering he is just starting his career I wont like to risk this kids future just for the sake of 20-20 entertainment package championship.

May be it would be better in national interest also as he is a asset and need to be cared .

[*sallu*]

Just heard on Geo that Umar is playing

[Saj]

As I said earlier.

Umar is carrying an elbow injury and of course the back problems. But good on him to play in this match.

[Geordie Ahmed]

As I said earlier.

Umar is carrying an elbow injury and of course the back problems. But good on him to play in this match.

and play he did - top knock from the lad

[BDwarriors]

Just heard on Geo that Umar is playing
he destroyed , not played

[Amjid Javed]

Not a bad lil knock for someone with a bad back!