5 Cricketers who made their debut in the last decade and are still struggling for a place in the national team

Kamran Akmal (Pakistan)

One of the most promising wicket-keeper batsmen from Pakistan, Kamran Akmal was a regular member of the Pakistani cricket team in the last decade. After playing over 250 international games for Pakistan, Akmal is still not able to cement his place in the side. Yes, he was inconsistent when he was dropped from the side but right now, he is the best they have got in their country.

Despite having average wicket-keeper at their disposal in the international squad for the past five to six years, Pakistan Cricket Board is still persisting with them in place of giving a long run to Kamran Akmal. The 37-year-old had appeared in more than 800 games when you combine his domestic and international stats. These numbers are just phenomenal for Akmal having scored more than 28,000 runs in the process.

The main problem with Akmal is that his wicket-keeping skills have gradually gone down over the years. And his tag which says he is a wicket-keeper batsman and not a pure batsman is pulling him down from getting a national call-up. When you are a specialized wicket-keeper then you must be exceptional at it if you want to be the best. But looking at the current quality of Pakistan wicket-keepers, Akmal is surely the best among them all.