Adnan Akmal | Injury Update Thread!

[aneeq7]

Latest Update: Adnan Akmal suffered a hairline fracture to his left hand and will not take the field when the third and final test against Sri Lanka resumes on Monday

[Sherlock]

I bet K.Akmal had something to do with this

[waqar_ahmad]

Just what pakistan needed in the all important final test

And someone other than taufeeq should keep. Cant have an opener keeping wickets in tests

[Alam_dar]

If SL bats only for 40-50 over more (as it is hoped) then Taufeeq Umar could indeed keep the wickets.

[Down2Earth]

taufeeq umar keeping to ajmal? dear god why?!?

[Ahson Afzal]

Originally Posted by Down2Earth taufeeq umar keeping to ajmal? dear god why?!?

this...

[pakcricketfan]

Source?

Guys, please do not forget to mention the source whenever you post such 'updates'.

[pakcricketfan]

Alright. Here's what I could find:

Pakistan wicketkeeper suffers hairline fracture on left hand KANDY: Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal suffered a hairline fracture to his left hand and will not take the field when the third and final test against Sri Lanka resumes on Monday. Akmal suffered a blow on his hand while batting in the Pakistan first innings on the opening day on Sunday when a ball from fast bowler Dilhara Fernando thudded into his left glove. He was forced to retire hurt with his score on 10. Akmal returned to bat at the fall of the sixth wicket and made 24 before being dismissed. He did not take the field when Sri Lanka started their first innings and Taufiq Umar took up the wicketkeeping duties.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...w/14748460.cms

[imshally81]

Can he bat ??

[Sherlock]

You guys moan when Taufeeq is wicketkeeping yet want Younis Khan to do the same, knowing full well he's equally a novice like Taufeeq in picking Ajmal

Just back him.

[JilaWatan]

so when pak comes out to bat again they will only have 9 outs... dam didnt need this

[Green Leopard]

Originally Posted by JilaWatan so when pak comes out to bat again they will only have 9 outs... dam didnt need this

Nothing confirmed yet regarding that.
I reckon if his batting is desperately needed then they will find a way to get him to bat.

[Amar786]

Originally Posted by Sherlock I bet K.Akmal had something to do with this

This comment is not neccesary he must have gone for a scan and on the scan it must have showed that he is injured why do people pick on people just because of their name.

[doctordamor]

big blow for pak the guy has been instrumental in pak wins doing a very good job behind the stumops

[JibranAnsari]

We will score 450/2 dec in the second innings , won't need akmal to bat.

[aneeq7]

^ Sure, With The Toffee Professor combo opening

[insurge]

Taufeeq can't even read spinners when he's batting, how is he going to do it while keeping?

[Sherlock]

Originally Posted by Amar786 This comment is not neccesary he must have gone for a scan and on the scan it must have showed that he is injured why do people pick on people just because of their name.

It was said with the tongue firmly in my cheek. You need to get out more

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by insurge Taufeeq can't even read spinners when he's batting, how is he going to do it while keeping?

This is true!

[aneeq7]

Originally Posted by insurge Taufeeq can't even read spinners when he's batting, how is he going to do it while keeping?

QOTW

[Square Drive]

When will he be back?

[shah_1]

Adnan Akmal, Pakistan's Test wicketkeeper, has said he is recovering well from the surgery to his left ring finger and will take his time before resuming training ahead of the South Africa tour early next year. Adnan suffered a hairline fracture during the opening day of the Pallekele Test against Sri Lanka last month when trying to fend off a delivery from Dilhara Fernando. He retired hurt on 10 but returned to take his score to 24. He batted bravely in the second innings, defying Sri Lanka with a stubborn partnership with Asad Shafiq to stretch Pakistan's lead. It helped Pakistan save the Test. Adnan, who is not part of Pakistan's limited-overs plans, underwent surgery last month and he said there's sufficient time for him to recover before Pakistan's next Test series, in February. "The surgery went well and the doctors are satisfied," Adnan told ESPNcricinfo. "The single layer rods around it (the finger) will be removed next week. I will start my rehabilitation later this month and have plenty of time ahead of the tour of South Africa." Adnan said there was no point in rushing his recovery. "This is the first time I have been idle for such a long time with injury but it's a part of life for a cricketer," he said. "Finger injuries are routine for a wicketkeeper, and sometimes you have a bad day. I am fine and will make a full recovery in a few weeks. Once I'm fit, I will ensure I won't get complacent." His elder brother Kamran Akmal, who last played for Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup, was recently recalled to Pakistan's limited-overs squads for the tour of UAE and the World Twenty20 after being cleared by the PCB integrity committee. In Kamran's absence, the selectors had tried out separate wicketkeepers for each format with Shakeel Ansar and Sarfraz Ahmed for T20s and ODIs respectively, but both were overlooked in favour of Kamran. Adnan said he wasn't insecure about his place in the Test squad following Kamran's selection in the other formats. "I am not worried at all," Adnan said. "We play for our country and the best out of the lot get picked, so there is no point in being insecure. I can't say much about him as we are selected based on our individual performances. I so far have played ample number of Test matches (16) and hope to serve the country for long." Iqbal Qasim, the chairman of selectors, said that Kamran has always been the favourite for limited-overs matches due to his batting. "We have tried lots of wicketkeeper batsmen after Kamran, but nothing was panning out," Qasim said. "We need a solid wicketkeeper who can score quick runs and currently Kamran is the only option for us. He has maintained his fitness and more importantly, he has been cleared by the PCB."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...ry/577486.html

[AdeelSabih]

Thank you for updates, mate.

[Square Drive]

I was hoping he could get selected for the Australia ODIs. But now let's hope his injury heals completely until Pakistan's next test assignment (possibly in November against Zimbabwe).

[pakistanigoneaussie]

BUMP


Is he well enough now to be playing any first class ? His batting has shown good improvement recently and he will need to continue that work to survive in South Africa

[adnanulhaq97]

A while back he said he was ok and ready to play but dont know why he is not playing FC

Espncricinfo

[adnanulhaq97]

Still no update yet on Adnan Akmal. He is not playing FC, If anyone could get an update please post on this thread

[AZ]

^ he's getting married, so taking time off.

[alberto]

He is going to need some FC matches before the SA tour. I hope SA quicks don't pepper him with short balls.

[Justcrazy]

Adnan is not bad as a Keeper, if he can get those 30s and 35s regularly ..... and is safe behind the wicket ........need to persist with him in Test Matches.