New Delhi: Despite trying hard in not doing anything controversial, Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal often grabs the spotlight for unwanted reasons. The 26-year-old who had earlier made headlines for his comparison with Indian skipper Virat Kohli, is now being made fun off for his comments on Misbah-ul-Haq's decision to retire from international cricket.
The 42-year-old Misbah had earlier announced that the upcoming Test series in the West Indies will be his final international assignment. When Umar was asked by a journalist about his thoughts on the matter, the 26-year-old ended up creating another blunder.
"Sabse pehle toh main Allah ka shukriya ada karta hoon (First of all, I'd like to thank Allah)," said Umar.
Lol Umar akmal on #Misbah Retirement
Aaahhhh Subse pehle tu main Allah ka shukar ada karta hon pic.twitter.com/A4FLhSsuh6
— Imran Siddique (@SportsJournoo) April 6, 2017
From describing a cricketer's death as "very nice", to misbehaving with the police, to starring in ridiculous music videos, the cricketer knows how to steal the spotlight no matter how his on-field performance has been.
Here's how the twitter reaction followed:-
Media: your boys played really well, what do you think?
Umar akmal: *abey, to ab main kya bolunga* #PakFacts pic.twitter.com/KVa69bsOd1— Ishaan Maheria (@ishaan_maheria) April 7, 2017
Umar Akmal never fails to grab the spotlight! https://t.co/887ZF8WhyX
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 6, 2017
Misbah ney retirement ka elaan kardiyaa.
Umar akmal: sabsey pehle Allah ka shukrya ada kartaa hoon
Bhai kya chahtay ho ? xD— Ayyan pirzada (@Ayyan12) April 7, 2017
HAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAJAJAJAJAHAJAHAJAJAJAHJAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHSISHSUHAHAOHEWHJHAHEIFHAHAH https://t.co/9FzbpR0I4h
— Abdullah (@iMangoPakistani) April 6, 2017
The Legend Umar Akmal.. https://t.co/slqpaoTVvR
— Abdullah Nizamani (@lawyerwrites) April 7, 2017
Misbah will be playing the first of the three-Test series against the West Indies begins in Jamaica on April 21, followed by a Test in Barbados on April 30. The series concludes with the third and final Test in Dominica, starting on May 10.
