Pakistan middle order batsman Umar Akmal has urged the fans and media to stop comparing with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. He said it was unfair to compare him with India’s Virat Kohli as both batted at different positions.
It is always my effort to deliver 100 percent for the team and Pakistan but I know people compare me to Virat Kohli which is not right because he bats higher up the order. I should not be compared to Kohli because if he came in to bat at six or seven and performed then I would understand and accept the comparisons. If I get a chance to bat higher up I believe I can perform better than what I do and get big innings, Umar Akmal said during the press conference.
They have not watched me bat at number three in domestic first-class cricket, that is where I bat most of the time. I can only say they will soon trust me and allow me to bat higher up the order where I feel more comfortable. Even now, I am working hard with my coaches to get this knack of converting good starts into big scores. I know I can do that but sometimes the situations I come into bat I don’t have time to play long innings” said Akmal.
He also expressed confidence about winning a match on his own for his team. I am happy for Ahmed Shehzad and Sarfraz Ahmed, they won these awards but I am also looking to deliver man-of-the-match material performances in the remaining matches of World Cup. Because I want people to remember me for my performances in such a big tournament, he concluded.