Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has pulled out of the 2022 PSL version after opposing his cost within the silver class in the course of the gamers’ draft.
Kamran, 39, introduced on his YouTube channel that he doesn’t wish to play within the PSL 7 beginning in Karachi from January 27.
It was an exquisite journey within the final 6 seasons.. Thank you for supporting me by means of thick and skinny M. Akram bhai @jafridi10 @darensammy88 @wahabwiki ..i believe i do not should play on this class..thanks as soon as once more..@peshawarzalmi Best needs..due to all followers for supporting
— kamran akmal (@kamiakmal23) December 12, 2021
The veteran, who’s the second-highest run-scorer in PSL historical past with two centuries, was initially demoted from the platinum class to the gold class by the Pakistan Cricket Board earlier than being drafted on Sunday.
“I had also protested why I was demoted because I had consistently performed for Peshawar in the PSL,” he mentioned.
Kamran was not chosen within the gold class on Sunday and was ultimately included within the silver class by Peshawar Zalmi within the drafting course of in Lahore.
“I don’t think I deserve to play in the silver category,” mentioned Kamran, who final performed for Pakistan in 2017.
Kamran is thought to be one of many high wicketkeeper-batsmen to have performed for Pakistan in his 53 Tests, 158 ODIs and 57 T20Is.
“Please launch me as I do not should play on this class. The decrease classes are higher suited to youth. I do not need his (Peshawar Zalmi) sympathy simply because I’ve performed for him within the final six seasons.
“Yes, I am not happy with the way I got demoted first and then got selected for PSL 7. I don’t think I deserve this treatment.” “I was surprised when the board initially demoted me from Platinum to Gold category without any explanation.”
Thanking the Peshawar Zalmi administration for supporting him within the final six seasons of the league, Kamran mentioned that it might be higher if the franchise launched him as his coronary heart was not in taking part in the silver class.
Kamran’s youthful brother, Umar Akmal, additionally made a return to the PSL in a draft picked by Quetta Gladiators after he was handed a 12-month ban and paid a effective of PKR 4.2 million. Spot mounted matches in fifth version of PSL.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
