Akmal to go home....

[beetle]

Breaking news... Out of the series...apparently because of thumb injury....

[Prudent]

Breaking news... Out of the series...apparently because of thumb injury....

Source??

[gs]

First Sami and now Katmal?!? Damn! big blow to India's chances! He is so important in the scheme of things :D

[gs]

My vote is with Daadiwala MoYo for Pak test captaincy!

[ali0786]

If that is true, then I am extremely happy!

[theguyinallblue]

i think..he has been dropped...and this is only an excuse to get a replacement...

[Prudent]

It's true! http://www.cricketnext.com/news/akmal-ruled-out-of-odi-series/27829-13.html

[Bumper]

Thumb injury ?:hysterical: How did he injure his thumb, dropping all the catches & conceding all the byes ?:haha:

[Predator_05]

Who will replace him ? His catch to dismiss Tendulkar yesterday was brilliant.

[fineleg]

Sarfraz Ahmed will replace him. U-19 keeper*captain* (reasonably good head on shoulder), 20 year old, very good knocks against Aus-A. Inform young player.

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Nice excuse by the team management pack him back home.

[Dhondy]

He would have hurt us with his batting. He's won or saved two Tests against us- saved the one at Mohali, and won it for Pakistan from a hopeless situation at Karachi. Pakistan will find it difficult to replace his batting. I get the distinct impression that the team management lost patience with him. He kept all the way to the end today, so the injury couldn't have been serious.

[guju24]

Breaking news... Out of the series...apparently because of thumb injury....

its just a excuse...they kicked him out since he was out of form...lol :haha:

[zubinpepsi]

:hysterical: @ thumb injury.... nice coverup by the PCB.... difficult times for ganguly now.. hes goner for the rest of the matches within 3 overs ...

[Guest dada_rocks]

sa england or aussie keeper didn't give him life but he scored against them all in recent times

[theguyinallblue]

he has used all his lady luck..all his tantrik puja will not save him in australia..where he will be fried with pace and bounce of Lee and Johnson..

[Prudent]

:hysterical: @ thumb injury.... nice coverup by the PCB.... difficult times for ganguly now.. hes goner for the rest of the matches within 3 overs ...

:hysterical:

[ludhianvi]

So will he back for the Tests? He's played some handy knocks against India in the Tests. I reckon he was under too much pressure. Seems like new wicky is Sarfaraz, their u-19 captain from the world cup

[fineleg]

:hysterical: @ thumb injury.... nice coverup by the PCB.... difficult times for ganguly now.. hes goner for the rest of the matches within 3 overs ...

Yep!!!

[Bumper]

He would have hurt us with his batting. He's won or saved two Tests against us- saved the one at Mohali, and won it for Pakistan from a hopeless situation at Karachi. Pakistan will find it difficult to replace his batting. I get the distinct impression that the team management lost patience with him. He kept all the way to the end today, so the injury couldn't have been serious.

I'd disagree. Most of these folks who are touted as the next BIG stars, dont last beyond an year or two. Look at their openers -- Taufeeq Umar, Imran Nazir for example, or their fast bowling prospects -- Mohd Zahid, Mohd Sami or their MO bats -- Asim Kamal. Like all these ephemerals, Akmal had his brief moments in the sun. He is the most overrated wicket keeper batsman of the current lot. Check his overseas record, its absolutely shocking! His exit will worry India, as we'll lose the luxury of Akmal both behind & infront of the stumps.