Out of favour Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has raced to 800 catches behind the stumps in the first-class cricket, which made him the only Asian players to achieve this feat.
As per reports, Amkal has been involved in 865 dismissals behind the sticks, while 804 of them are catches apart from 61 stumpings in 227 matches.
Congratulations @KamiAkmal23 on completing 8⃣0⃣0⃣ catches in First-Class cricket, Kamran's overall FC wicket-keeping stats make an impressive reading, 865 dismissals in 227 matches including 804 catches and 61 stumpings. pic.twitter.com/x80tMgnx2i
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 5, 2017
He is representing WAPDA in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s domestic first-class tournament, since 1997. Also, he has featured in 53 Test matches for his national side.
The overall record for most catches behind the wickets belongs to England‘s Bob Taylor, who snaffles 1,473 catches in first-class cricket.
