"I had a meeting with Umar Akmal and discussed exactly where I thought he was. We are looking at the skillset that he brings to the Pakistan team. Obviously, he is a very intelligent player but he knows that he has to conform. He knows that he has got to pass the fitness standards that are required of him."
- Mickey ArthurAn experienced cricket coach who is well-known for his work with the Pakistani national team, Mickey Arthur, once related a story about a chat he had with Umar Akmal. Although Akmal is a gifted player with special abilities, he must live up to certain expectations and standards like any other athlet…