Kamran Akmal has been told by the ICC that he is clear to seek Pakistan selection. Kamran, Pakistan’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman, has not played since the one-day series against England in September. He wasn’t selected for the current series against South Africa, ostensibly because he wasn’t fit when the squad was announced; he had undergone an appendicitis operation days before the announcement. But clouds of suspicion, the fall-out of the spot-fixing scandal, have swirled around his non-selection.
Kamran has recovered and has been playing domestic cricket for his employers National Bank of Pakistan. Tellingly, however, the selectors chose to call up his brother, Adnan Akmal, as the wicketkeeper when Zulqarnain Haider fled to England from Dubai halfway during the series against South Africa.
The PCB has not made any statement on why Kamran was left out, though his particularly poor performance with the gloves - especially in Tests - suggests his exclusion might have been on form alone. But in the absence of any clear communication, Kamran, a vital part of Pakistan’s limited-overs set-up where he doubles as a hard-hitting opener, was compelled to contact the ICC midway during the South Africa one-day series. ESPNcricinfo understands that Kamran broadly asked whether he was facing any charges linked to spot-fixing that might be blocking his selection. He was informed soon after by the world’s governing body that he wasn’t and that he is clear for selection.
Kamran was one of two Pakistan players - the other was Salman Butt - sent notices by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACSU) after the Nottingham Test against England this summer. The notices sought information about events related to the 2010 World Twenty20 held in the Caribbean in May. It is not yet clear whether Kamran’s enquiry and the ICC’s response are linked to these notices.
Since the spot-fixing scandal, the PCB has begun implementing a rash of measures designed to eliminate corrupt influences from the game in Pakistan. As part of an unofficial confidence-building measure, the board will send a list of probables for the 2011 World Cup to the ACSU to be vetted before the pool of 30 is announced on November 30.
Additionally, the board’s newly formed integrity committee will also clear players for selection. Danish Kaneria, who was embroiled but eventually cleared in a separate spot-fixing case with his county Essex in the summer, was not cleared by the committee to join the Test side in the UAE. Kaneria, Pakistan’s leading spin wicket-taker, was originally selected in the squad, but was prevented from travelling by the board at the very last minute. No official reason has been provided for his exclusion.
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On a lighter note clear hua bhi tau konsa player
manga tha Aamer aur tohfey mein mila Chotu Akmal...
aamer ka bachna AIK miracle say kam naheen ho ga...
personally if he has been doing stuff under the covers..then I say forget him...
Inshallah Pakistan has a lot of talent....PCB wasn't blind they would find it and use it properly...
not spoil the talent which they are so good at....
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Crappy player that he is ^ Not once, not twice but fatal failure on many many occasions and waste of vital spot on the team ! Thats kamran akmal.
I'm not a desperado cricket Fan nor an Indian Phan! so pardon my ignorance ! :D
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Kamran Akmal is one of the best one day players.. he starts to middle the ball very early and can give good starts which pakistan badly needs.. unfortunately free loaders such as Fawad alam who cant middle teh ball and take singles are there with safarish and captains preference..
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I will not have a consistent 'double faultier' on my side if I were the Captain. ^ I don't agree with your KAM-AKAL being the 'Best' class. Pakistan's bull-pen has many youngsters dying to prove themselves
I and You can also 'Middle the ball' frequently if we practice with the 'Balling Machine' LOL
Re: Kamran Akmal cleared by ICC for Pakistan selection
Spot-fixing case: new controversy revealed
Updated at: 0025 PST, Thursday, November 18, 2010
KARACHI: The conversations of former skipper Salman Butt and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal with Mazhar Majeed via SMS have been revealed.
Kamran Akmal has now also become the part of controversy after suspended trio -Salman Butt, Mohammed Amir and Mohammed Asif.
According to the details, Mazhar Majeed sent SMS to Salman Butt on three numbers. Those numbers were registered from England, Dubai and West Indies.
ICC Anti-corruption unit believes that the contact number registered from West Indies was provided to Salman Butt by team management, it is also learnt.
Mazhar Majeed in his first SMS asked Salman Butt if he talked with that person. Salman Butt replied “yes.”
Mazhar sent second SMS in which he asked what do you think about second thing, first in seventh and second in eighth and this will only be possible after scoring in first two overs without loosing any wicket.
Mazhar in his third SMS asked Salman Butt to confirm about seventh and eighth, one wicket each in both.
Afterwards, Mazhar sent SMS to the number of Kamran Akmal. Usage of that number has been confirmed by latter.
The exchange of SMS were allegedly took place before ICC World T20 match against South Africa.
Re: Kamran Akmal cleared by ICC for Pakistan selection
Spot-fixing case: new controversy revealed
Updated at: 0025 PST, Thursday, November 18, 2010
KARACHI: The conversations of former skipper Salman Butt and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal with Mazhar Majeed via SMS have been revealed.
Kamran Akmal has now also become the part of controversy after suspended trio -Salman Butt, Mohammed Amir and Mohammed Asif.
According to the details, Mazhar Majeed sent SMS to Salman Butt on three numbers. Those numbers were registered from England, Dubai and West Indies.
ICC Anti-corruption unit believes that the contact number registered from West Indies was provided to Salman Butt by team management, it is also learnt.
Mazhar Majeed in his first SMS asked Salman Butt if he talked with that person. Salman Butt replied “yes.”
Mazhar sent second SMS in which he asked what do you think about second thing, first in seventh and second in eighth and this will only be possible after scoring in first two overs without loosing any wicket.
Mazhar in his third SMS asked Salman Butt to confirm about seventh and eighth, one wicket each in both.
Afterwards, Mazhar sent SMS to the number of Kamran Akmal. Usage of that number has been confirmed by latter.
The exchange of SMS were allegedly took place before ICC World T20 match against South Africa.
Leave me alone. 
