• Kamran responded to critics, for not openly appreciating Azam.
• Kamran was named in the national men’s selection committee.
• He is now serving as batting coach for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL 8.

Wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal responded to critics who frequently chastised him for not openly appreciating Babar Azam, who is also his younger cousin.

Kamran was asked why he doesn’t frequently showcase Babar’s performance on social media during a news conference here on Tuesday.

“It’s not like the way it is portrayed. Actually, I try to not praise my brothers, be they Umar, Adnan or Babar. I want the world to praise them,” he said.

“Babar is a very good player. I don’t think we have such things in our minds. I want him to continue performing,” he added.

Kamran was frequently chastised for not praising Babar’s performance. The cricketer is Babar’s first cousin, who is currently one of Pakistan’s finest batters.

On Tuesday, wicketkeeper-batter Kamran announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Kamran stated during a news conference that he is now concentrating on new tasks within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

“Obviously, I will not be playing cricket anymore due to new roles in PCB,” responded Kamran who was named in national men’s selection committee alongside Yasir Hameed and Mohammad Sami with Haroon Rashid as chairman.

“I will be playing small leagues but that too depend on my responsibilities in a new role given to me by PCB,” he added.

The right-hander, who is the second-highest run scorer in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history with 1972 runs in 74 innings, went undrafted in the players’ selection for the eighth edition.

He is now serving as batting coach for Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL 8 for a week.

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