Pakistan middle order batsman has a nag to remain in news, unfortunately for all the unwanted reasons, this time around the younger Akmal has failed the fitness tests and would soon be returning home from England.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shahryar Khan confirmed Umar Akmal is being withdrawn from the Champions Trophy squad after failing two fitness tests.
Talking to ESPNcricinfo, the PCB chief said "he [Umar] has failed two fitness tests during the ongoing camp in England ahead of Champions Trophy.”
Following reports that Akmal has failed the fitness tests during Pakistan team’s camp in Birmingham, the chairman PCB Shahryar Khan said that PCB will not keep an unfit player with the squad.
“We have a policy not to carry unfit players, it has been decided to call him back and send a replacement,” he added.
Pakistan Cricket Board can name a replacement by May 24 and, according to Shahryar, the board is already considering different options for the replacement.
It is pertinent to mention here that, the 26-year-old batsman was recently in hot waters for disciplinary issues as well and was fined 50% of his match fees by PCB for public outburst against teammate Junaid Khan during the domestic Pakistan Cup.
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