'Disrespected' Kamran Akmal heartbroken after T20I snub

The wicketkeeper-batsman claimed that he had worked very hard in domestic cricket and will continue to do so

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Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal, in a Tweet on Friday, stated that he was heartbroken and hurt after his recent snub from the series against Bangladesh despite his prolific domestic form. The head coach-cum-chief selector Misbahul Haq announced the squad, that will take part in the upcoming series against Bangladesh, during a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday.

Akmal claimed that he had worked very hard in domestic cricket and would continue to do so.

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“Hurt and heartbroken for not being considered for the team. I have really worked hard. Anyways, I won’t give up. I will work harder and would like to thank everyone who supported me. Jazak Allah thank you,” Akmal tweeted.

Hurt&heart broken for not being considered 4 team 🇵🇰 i have really worked hard ..anyways i won’t give up i will work harder & would like to thank everyone who supported me jazak Allah thank you
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 16, 2020

The wicketkeeper-batsman, while responding to other Tweets, stated that the heroes of a country are not supposed to be disrespected in this way.

“Hero aise zaleel nahi hotey (Heroes should not be disrespected in this way). I won’t give up. I just fail to understand the criteria [for selecting players],” he tweeted.