The Drop machine - Kamran Akmal | A Look at the Chances Missed by him Since 2006

[Noman]

Originally Posted by Blitz Can't we just accept that he's a really bad keeper that needs to be dropped, rather then he's a match fixer?

Before 2006 England tour Kamran was one of the best keeper in the world.. People was crazy about his keeping and batting especially after Mohali test. When his place was 500 % sure in the team he began his dirty work..Anyone seeing Sydney test It is so clear what he has been doing.. If u watch the Watson run out is full prove !

ICC has no prove against KYO Ke DON - "Don Ko Pakarna Mushkil Hi Nahin, Namumkin Hai!"

[Uhaymid]

Originally Posted by W63L35 No this guy is not disgrace to anything..... the people who keep selecting him are much bigger disgrace to Pakistan and cricket in general. He does not select himself.... somebody else does.

+1

we have the worst run cricket board and pretty crazy selection usually...

[Uhaymid]

Originally Posted by octavian Misbah still saying that he is going through a bad time and needs support. His bad time is going on for 5 years. How long are we supposed to put up with this?

Guys, Misbah and Afridi are ONLY supporting him as they feel they have no other good keeper...

if they start bashing him they think he might perform even worse (if that was possible)

u will see that after the WC misbah and afridi would be in favor of grooming and/.or selecting a new keeper...

[Noman]

Originally Posted by Uhaymid Guys, Misbah and Afridi are ONLY supporting him as they feel they have no other good keeper... if they start bashing him they think he might perform even worse (if that was possible) u will see that after the WC misbah and afridi would be in favor of grooming and/.or selecting a new keeper...

DON - "Don Ko Team Se Nikalna Mushkil Hi Nahin, Namumkin Hai!"

[Fireworks11]

If only Waqar and Co. can see this thread.

[akamaka]

First of all, AWESOME WORK by OP and everyone involved.

Secondly!

Kamran is the worst keeper ever to put on the gloves.
All the catches he has dropped. Makes me

Definitely need him to stop wicket keeping.

[emclub]

so the Sami career being destroyed by Kami was a myth

[Noman]

Awesome post....

[Pak_Jazba]

was shocked to see that there is actually a FAN PAGE of Kamran Akmal with 10,000 odd fans on FB

[Usman]

After reading this thread, I think there needs to be an official investigation into Kamran for two reasons:

1) How many of those dropped catches were fixed? I find it difficult to believe he dropped them all by accident. Even I wouldn't drop that many, and I hate keeping!

2) What methods has Kamran used to keep his place in the team. I honestly cannot believe that any sane board would continuously select a guy like this so I would like to know if there was any secret ******** deals in the background.

I just pray that he does not drop the World Cup.

[Shaheerthe2nd]

I really do hope some sort of high official sees this and actually do something.

[ScotRaz]

Salam abma2k, you should change your avatar picture to Columbo! because this is some real extensive detective work by you




You have to think what Waqar and co. do all day with their laptops? They should be doing what you did. Compile a dossier and throw it at the selectors etc..

Great work!

[AmmarAshraf]

1 more added to the total

[Legendary_Sage]

Adds another one to his keeping "skills"

31.1
Saeed Ajmal to Chanderpaul, no run, regulation miss of a stumping from Kamran. Zipping offie outside off, leads Chanders out and he misses the flick. Kamra had to collect and break the stumps, instead it hit his glove and thudded into his chin.

[Gollum]

More entries for OP. Kami is rubbish as ever. He's got to go after this WC regardless of the result.

[Blitz]

Who's gonna get the 100 first, Tendulker or Kamran?

[shahrukh619]

Todays catch for Kami was hard. He had to dive for it.

[grunge]

The scary part is i dont think he's getting dropped after this WC.

[ZenBowman]

Shayad kuch genetic baat hai, today even Junior Akmal dropped a sitter.

[Thees_Mar_Khan]

Where the supporters who claim K.Akmal to be a match winner. I lost count of how many games he won us in WC with his batting. His keeping was pathetic as usual dropped a catch or stump in almost evey game. What a performer..........

[gangstathe13th]

epic thread! The stats are staggering...

[Wasim_Waqar]

On my other phone, I have zulqarnains england number that he left on fb when he was here. I spoke to him a few times and he told me that the akmal brothers were match-fixing. Hope I don't get into trouble for hiding it!

[Safar55]

Forget the runs and wickets this guy has given away or "sold"... What about careers this guy has destroyed...kaneria figures would be much better and he's just one name that comes to mind.

[Sherlock]

Just like Mr Akmal's missed stumping, the ICC has missed a chance with this idiot. Hopefully something will come of it.

[PakFan2011]

this goes all the way up. How comes despite all the drops and poor performances was he kept as wicket keeper. I recall that most of the time we had no reserve keepers in the squad either!

[Osman]

feel sorry for adnan

[TigerJat]

we need to give him some more chances so that he can complete his century, he is getting pretty close...

[Express Pace]

Hmmm interesting, the drop machine...more like the drop ATM.

[Tapori]

^ LOL.

Actually, Kami is in a catch 22 situation now:

Either he's a really crap Keeper that destroyed Danny Boys Career and gave our quicks (barring Asif) nigtmares

or

He's on the fix.

[Warfare]

Originally Posted by TigerJat we need to give him some more chances so that he can complete his century, he is getting pretty close...

If you dig deep enough, then Kamran has probably already completed his century.

@Tapori:

Both? The dropped catches vs New Zealand in the World Cup can't have been fixed but the Sydney test was an obvious fix where Kamran destroyed Kaneria.

[Safar55]

great work by the OP BTW. But how about making a video compilation of these, that would be some serious work or at least the "top 50"

[Blitz]

This thread needs to be sent to Zaka Ashraf............................just in case.

[siccric]

Originally Posted by Blitz This thread needs to be sent to Zaka Ashraf............................just in case.

I second that. I can't believe how quickly some cricket followers forget these missed chances the minute a post-Kamran WK fails with the bat! Brilliant compilation OP.

[Inziquicksingle]

This thread always makes me want to puke. Great work again, OP.

My God he cost us more than 2000 runs. Fixer. I wishhhh cricinfo did an article on this. Can someone influence cricinfo to do an expose on this fixer?

[shark11]

He destroyed kaneria and shoaib akhtar and now planning to go after ajmal.....Even RAW agents cannot hurt Pakistan team more than this pathetic so called cricketer.

[PennOne]

The most surprising aspect is that before the summer 2006 tour, his keeping was impeccible and infact amazing.

[Wasim_Waqar]

I remember the Collingwood drop off Gul at Lord's 06. Was where it started

[PIE_CHUCKER]

Kamran the butter fingers legend!!!

[PIE_CHUCKER]

Kamran: "I dont know why I havent been picked"... hilarious comment from yet another deluded Pakistani player!! A total disgrace!!

[LethalSami]

and he still wanna be back in the team

[krunk_senior]

I just need a quick favor. I am trying to find the thread where one PPer combined all the runs that Kamran Akmal have cost us behind the wicket. When Kamran Akmal dropped a catch of certain batsman and how many runs that particular batsman made after that opportunity. I am just trying to prove my point to some one but i can't find the thread. I have been looking for it for last 2 hours. Please mods remove this thread after i get the answer. I will really appreciate it.

[Greenshadow]

This one? http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...d.php?t=121737

[krunk_senior]

This is it. Thanks. Now mods can delete this.

[truthseer]

So what if he dropped a few? According to his fans, he's Bradman with the bat XD

[Zamee]

This bump is dedicated to all the Kami fanboys who want him back into the team

[truthseer]

Thank you for the bump! Much needed

[Bullet Drive]

Would be very useful for T20 cricket, maybe even ODI cricket ;)

[LegCutter]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Would be very useful for T20 cricket, maybe even ODI cricket ;)

He should retire from cricket and become our fielding coach

[Legend Killer]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Would be very useful for T20 cricket, maybe even ODI cricket ;)

Did you watch last year's ODI world cup? in particular the match against NZ? if you do and you still want Kami in the ODI team than all i can say is

[Zamee]

Originally Posted by Bullet Drive Would be very useful for T20 cricket, maybe even ODI cricket ;)

Errrr

[SwingNSeam]

at the caption of the pic above and the title of the thread. The drop machine.

[zubair007]

Originally Posted by PIE_CHUCKER Kamran: "I dont know why I havent been picked"... hilarious comment from yet another deluded Pakistani player!! A total disgrace!!

Reporter: why haven't you been picked?

Kamran: I don't know.

All of the above = an opportunity to bump the thread duly taken.

What did you expect Kamran to say? That I am suspected of match fixing? Or because I have butter fingers? Ofcourse, he gave an answer that gave him the best chance of saving his face?
Was he expecting to be recalled? I don't believe he thought so. And this thread really did not need a bump on this comment of his.

[GujjarSher]

Welcome back Mr. Akmal. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this time.

[Asif321]

Originally Posted by GujjarSher Welcome back Mr. Akmal. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us this time.

ruin another bowlers carrer

[Bullet Drive]

Will be a successful return for Kami.

[truthseer]

So guys, whose career is going to end this time? Ajmal, Afridi or Gul?

[Square Drive]

Originally Posted by truthseer So guys, whose career is going to end this time? Ajmal, Afridi or Gul?

Gulla is next in line.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Gully, Afridi and Ajmal - In that order

[talha3]

I've just been through the OP again and here's what I've found.

Only once has Kami's keeping arguably cost us a T20. I'm talking about this one:

Pakistan in England T20I Series - 1st T20I 83) http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-...iew=commentary 12.2 Yardy was on 13 (Final Score = 35) Saeed Ajmal to Yardy, 2 runs, dropped by Kamran, tough chance as it flicked the edge, Kamran didn't even get a hand on it, it just flicked the edge and went off his knee

Even this was a tough chance it seems, as he didn't even get a glove on it.

All the other drops in T20s, we have either won the match or the match was already gone. So to repeat...
Kami's keeping has only cost us once in a t20 (Even that is arguable).

Now ask yourself the question, how many times has Kami's batting won us a t20? I can count at least 3. There are probably more.

Conclusion: He's needed for T20s.

[Zamee]

Originally Posted by talha3 I've just been through the OP again and here's what I've found. Only once has Kami's keeping arguably cost us a T20. I'm talking about this one: Even this was a tough chance it seems, as he didn't even get a glove on it. All the other drops in T20s, we have either won the match or the match was already gone. So to repeat... Kami's keeping has only cost us once in a t20 (Even that is arguable). Now ask yourself the question, how many times has Kami's batting won us a t20? I can count at least 3. There are probably more. Conclusion: He's needed for T20s.

It only takes one match to get knocked out of any tournament.

[AzharIsTheBest]

Maybe we can play him v. Australia and in the T20 Cup and decide after all, is he worth it?

And PS, has he been playing domestic cricket lately.

[Zamee]

Bumping it in advance

[Akmal Dynasty]

He will perform both with the gloves & bat today INSHALLAH.

[haseebbabar]

Originally Posted by Akmal Dynasty He will perform both with the gloves & bat today INSHALLAH.

for Pakistan or Australia?

[Akmal Dynasty]

Originally Posted by haseebbabar for Pakistan or Australia?

PAKISTAN.

[Zaz]

I expect this thread to top 400 posts by the end of this series

[truthseer]

Another for the list
Maxwell dropped on 8, goes on to make 38

[Zaz]

Originally Posted by truthseer Another for the list Maxwell dropped on 8, goes on to make 38

Cost the team 30 runs by dropping a catch and made 4 runs with the bat

His score today Minus 26

What a player!!

[truthseer]

He lost us the game. I'm not even counting how quickly Maxwell scored those runs

[Warfare]

Originally Posted by Zaz Cost the team 30 runs by dropping a catch and made 4 runs with the bat His score today Minus 26 What a player!!

Whats his overall average? -25? Probably worse.

[LegCutter]

Well it was a difficult chance but a costly drop. A matchlosing one if I may say so

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by LegCutter Well it was a difficult chance but a costly drop. A matchlosing one if I may say so

That's the point. Kami has this horrible knack of dropping the guy who wins the game for the team

I don't say other keepers don't drop them at times, none are as unlucky

[shaykh1985]

Harsh to criticise him for that drop...they either stay in or they don't...if you don't like the guy fine but its stretching to grill him for that drop...

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by shaykh1985 Harsh to criticise him for that drop...they either stay in or they don't...if you don't like the guy fine but its stretching to grill him for that drop...

Any other keeper would have his glove in the right position. There was no huge deviation

[shaykh1985]

Originally Posted by truthseer Any other keeper would have his glove in the right position. There was no huge deviation

Plenty of those get 'dropped' by other keepers...its hardly a drop to give him criticism for...Shafiq and Azhar also dropped tough chances today but they wouldn't get stick...

He had a poor day with the bat but he did alright as keeper imo...

[PTI tsunami]

Excuse me you all I ain't no fan of akmal but that was a difficult chance by the way anyone see the 2 missed by kueswetter v Amla today only went on to get 150

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by shaykh1985 Plenty of those get 'dropped' by other keepers...its hardly a drop to give him criticism for...Shafiq and Azhar also dropped tough chances today but they wouldn't get stick... He had a poor day with the bat but he did alright as keeper imo...

Shafiq's chance was pretty hard and like I said before, he is unlucky in this regard. His drops nearly always lose us the match. Asad's cost around 10-15 at most. His cost double that. Also, Asad's was a lot harder, other fielders in our lineup and you wouldn't have known it was a chance

[shaykh1985]

Originally Posted by truthseer Shafiq's chance was pretty hard and like I said before, he is unlucky in this regard. His drops nearly always lose us the match. Asad's cost around 10-15 at most. His cost double that. Also, Asad's was a lot harder, other fielders in our lineup and you wouldn't have known it was a chance

Still Wade also dropped a toughie earlier...and Pattinson did too if I remember right...tough chances you can give someone a pass on...Kami is unlucky that he didn't catch an important one but criticism should be made when he drops sitters which is essentially why we all criticised him in the first place...

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by shaykh1985 Still Wade also dropped a toughie earlier...and Pattinson did too if I remember right...tough chances you can give someone a pass on...Kami is unlucky that he didn't catch an important one but criticism should be made when he drops sitters which is essentially why we all criticised him in the first place...

Question: If he bats like he did today, and can't take great catches, why is he in team again?

[shaykh1985]

Originally Posted by truthseer Question: If he bats like he did today, and can't take great catches, why is he in team again?

Lol how many runs did Wade make today?...Kami had a decent enough game behind the stumps and is easily our best keeper batsman regardless of one failure...Salman, Sarfraz and Adnan are not as good a bat as he is and I am sure we can all agree on that...the issue has always been his keeping and today it wasn't bad...if he dropped sitters then this would be a reasonable conversation...