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Kamran Akmal (born 13 January 1982 in Lahore) is a Pakistani cricketer who has played 35 Test matches and 73 ODIs for Pakistan. He is a quick-scoring batsman and a wicket-keeper, who nevertheless has only achieved four centuries and two fifties in 31 Test innings. However, his first century was vital - his 109 from the number eight position at Mohali, coming in with Pakistan in a lead of 39 against India in the first Test, ensured that the visitors could draw the match. Recent form against England has made him one of the most important players in the team. Naturally, he is a batsman that plays lower down the order but has sometimes opened in both Test and One-day cricket. As an opener he has scored 2 back to back centuries in ODIs against England. Coming in lower down the order in Test matches, he played one innings to be remembered. He saved Pakistan from score of 39/6 to a competitive 245 which helped Pakistan win the match and series. Akmal has talent and since the demise of Moin Khan, and Rashid Latif, he will likely be a part of Pakistan Cricket for a while.
His batting was highly productive in early 2006 as he scored seven international hundreds within the space of 6 months. Since his tour of England in Summer 2006 however his form has dwindled and steadily become worse. Since then he did not score an international hundred till the Bangladeshi tour of Pakistan in 2008. His wicket-keeping also worsened and dropped many catches on both the England tour and on a tour to South Africa in early 2007.However he seems to have regained this form.
Akmal's brother, Adnan Akmal also plays professional cricket as a wicket-keeper.
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