Pakistan's Umar Akmal to miss Zimbabwe ODIs and T20s

Umar Akmal will miss the ODIs and T20s in Zimbabwe after suffering from a seizure

Umar Akmal will miss the limited overs leg of Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe. Akmal, currently playing in the Caribbean Premier League, spent a night in hospital after suffering from a seizure on his flight to Jamaica on Wednesday.

The PCB has asked him to return to Pakistan so that he can be examined by a neurologist. Sarfraz Ahmed has been named as the batsman’s replacement in the Pakistan squad.

“He has immediately been called back,” the PCB said in a statement. “He will undergo complete medical examination to reassess the level of his fitness. Meanwhile, National Selection Committee has proposed the name of Sarfraz Ahmad as his replacement for Pakistan ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe.”

Umar Akmal has scored one century and 16 fifties for Pakistan in 71 ODIs and 4 fifties in 43 T20 Internationals.