Event                Season      Matches    Runs     HS       Avg

ICC Champions Trophy 	2009-2009 	 4 	 98 	  55 	  49.00 	
    World Cup 	        2011-2011 	 7 	 240 	  71 	  48.00 	
    Asia Cup              2010 	         3 	 101 	  50 	  33.66 		
    Asia Cup 	          2012           4 	 156 	  77 	  39.00 		
ICC World Twenty20 	  2010           6 	 155 	  56* 	  38.75 	
ICC World Twenty20 	  2012           6 	 125 	  43* 	  62.50

(I know nobody really cares about the Asia Cup but kept it in anyway) It's good to see a batsman who saves his best for the BIG games for a change, even great players like Inzamam, Younis, Yousuf flopped more often than not for Pakistan in events like the WC. He's also upped his game against Australia in all formats which is nice. Have criticized Umar Akmal in the past but he played smartly and maturely in this tournament, perhaps it was the pressure of competition from young Nasir Jamshed getting all the praise which motivated him but whatever the case, Pakistan has benefited. Like it or not, he's a mainstay in Pakistan LOI teams and rightfully so, quality numbers on the big stage.

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