This is @KamiAkmal23 batting appreciation tweet.
A T20 match in Australia where he smashed #Jhonson #Tait #Nannes #Watson like street bowlers while chasing just 127. Sadly pak lost that match by 2 runs after Kami got out scoring some 65+ leaving a run a ball equation for 4 overs
The Karachi counter attack test century vs India when inzi told him this can't go more worse 39/6. And still winning the test.kidding me? A century at Brisbane against West Indies 2005 VB series chasing 273 with ease after inzi promoted him to open. #kamranakmal
The match saving 100 at Mohali 2005 vs India perfect mixture of attack and defence
. His 158 not out vs SriLanka at karachi Test at a strike rate of 86 was a pure treat to watch.
And Although he scored just 23 of 12 balls in that semifinal of T20 WC 2009 against South Africa
but it was the intent with which he started the inning sending a clear messege that I am not going to be bullied by Steyn. The square cuts, the straight six and I still hear it clearly as Nasser Hussain said"was it front foot was it back foot? we will see but it's a 6.
His 116 of 115 balls vs Australia at Abu Dhabi 2009. Pak 56/3 in 16 overs chasing 250 and finishing at 254/3 in 47 overs.
I can go on. No doubt that he hasn't done justice with his talent. Batting talent I am talking. His wicket keeping abilities and his technical flaws
Are not my intentions.
I haven't seen any pakistani player so fluent and authoratative at playing square cuts and pulls against extreme pace. He was not bad at all against spin with his trade mark shots like sweeps, cuts, slogs over mid wicket and inside out over cover.
He was equally good against pace and spin. You can put him at any number in the batting order and expect him to deliver.
I feel like he took his place in team for granted and never put price on his wicket and never tried to work hard on his wicket keeping.
His domestic and leagues record is phenomenal. Still I guess the top scorer of PSL after 5 seasons.
P. S.. I know he has cost us quite a few matches by his keeping but lets for once just appreacite his good work.
@FahadSAnwar @DanCricket93 @Uzair_Afaq @rumi_elia @kamranAX
@Itzaizu an idea for ur next blog and video. Do some research and compile. Kami as pure batter.
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