'Form is temporary, drop is permanent': Fans can't keep calm as Kamran Akmal fumbles during WCL match

For years, Kamran Akmal’s wicketkeeping has divided opinion, with his glovework often coming under fire despite his consistent performances with the bat. His career was frequently punctuated by criticism over dropped catches, missed stumpings, and crucial errors that seemed to erase his batting heroics. That narrative re-emerged dramatically during the opening match of the 2025 World Championship of Legends.

Representing the Pakistan Champions against the England Champions, Akmal found himself back in the spotlight—though not for the reasons he'd have hoped. In the sixth over of England’s innings, with Shoaib Malik bowling to Phil Mustard, a chance arose that should’ve been routine for a keeper of Akmal’s calibre. Mustard stepped down the pitch looking for a big shot, only to be completely deceived by the sharp spin of the ball.

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However, Akmal misjudged the delivery, failing to collect it cleanly and squandering a golden stumping opportunity. The moment instantly brought back memories of his past mishaps behind the stumps, leading fans to flood social media with criticism and frustration. Even after stepping away from international cricket, Akmal’s wicketkeeping woes continue to haunt him.

Here how fans reacted...