What is Umar Akmal's ‘special request’ to Nawaz Sharif?

KARACHI: Public cricketer Umar Akmal made a "exceptional solicitation" to previous top state leader Nawaz Sharif during his gathering with him at his London home on Friday.

Akmal said that he trusted that his solicitation would get acknowledged. He anyway didn't reveal its tendency.

"I'm appreciative to him [Nawaz Sharif] for setting aside some margin for me. It's a distinction for me," the cricketer said while addressing the media subsequent to meeting the PML-N supremo.

At the point when gotten some information about the situation with cricket in Pakistan, Akmal answered that it was great and that it would develop Nawaz's re-visitation of Pakistan.

He showed enthusiasm to play in Pakistan's cricket crew saying that his "wellness was great".

In 2020, the Pakistan Cricket Board suspended Akmal from playing cricket under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Against Defilement Code. He was subsequently permitted to play homegrown cricket in 2021.

Last year, Pakistan group's all-rounder Faheem Ashraf likewise met Nawaz at his home.

Faheem, who last played an ODI match back in 2021, was named in Pakistan's crew for the impending Afghanistan series and Asia Cup.

Pakistan's crew has accumulated in Sri Lanka where they will play three ODIs against Afghanistan on August 22, 24, and 26.