Pakistan’s Test cricketer Umar Akmal has lashed out at his fellow cricketers, accusing them of spreading false rumours about him. In a recent interview on a YouTube podcast, Akmal claimed that he too has knowledge of shocking secrets about players who have accused him of having a poor attitude towards his teammates.
“Mostly cricketers say that I am not mature. And these cricketers are the ones who I played cricket with. They are my seniors and I really respect them,” reiterated Akmal. “I would like to say ‘don’t force me to reveal your secrets’. I have shocking secrets of players and if I reveal them, it will hurt their families too,” he warned.
Akmal, who has been embroiled in controversy quite often, has represented Pakistan in 16 Tests, 121 ODIs, and 84 T20Is, and has played World Cups for Pakistan. However, his poor behavior has been blamed by many of his colleagues for creating a negative impact on the team.
“Our people are too innocent and love watching cricket. I just respect that and don’t reveal the secrets I have. If these secrets are revealed, people will stop watching cricket,” he added.
Furthermore, Akmal addressed the criticism he faced for his viral dancing videos, asserting that he has the freedom to enjoy family functions. “I only want to ask one question from you. Did you ever dance at your siblings’ wedding?” he responded to the host. “If people cannot enjoy their siblings’ weddings, where would they be dancing? outside?” he said. “I have the freedom to enjoy my life. No one needs to say anything about it,” he added.
Akmal recently played for Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8, and is widely considered one of the finest middle-order batters that Pakistan has ever produced.
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