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Umar Akmal avoiding social media after horror run in PSL 2018

CricketUmar Akmal avoiding social media after horror run in PSL 2018

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is avoiding social media and staying close to friends and family as he looks to come out of one of the lowest points of his cricketing career.

The 27-year-old batsman was seen as the most promising talent in world cricket when he started his international career in 2009. However, countless opportunities and frustrating performances later, Umar finds himself perpetually close to being cast adrift.Umar Akmal1

The lack of confidence in his game has come to the fore in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, with the Lahore Qalandars batsman dropped from the side after just 57 runs from five matches. He does not even feature on the 15-member team sheet now.

There have been unverified reports about frosty relations between the Lahore team management and Umar. Whether they are true or not, the fact is Umar faces an uphill task to regain the trust of team management and even the public with the beleaguered batsman one of the most trolled personalities in the world.

During a meet and greet session at the Wafi Mall in Dubai, Umar steered clear of specific questions about his woeful form and ouster from the team. However, he did reveal how he is keeping himself upbeat.
“My best friends, my brothers keep me motivated. My wife has been especially supportive. She boosts my morale, so do my parents. Listening to music, having food with close friends keeps negativity out of my mind,” Umar told Sport360 on Saturday.

“Obviously, I am staying away from social media. I have a team that handles my social media accounts. They just inform me about the positive aspects and don’t tell me anything about negative (remarks).”

Umar, however, is not losing hope and promises to rework certain aspects of his game once the PSL finishes. “I will work on my game after the PSL. Hopefully there will be improvement.”

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