Akmal brothers' mother dies in Lahore

LAHORE - The mother of cricketers Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal, and Adnan Akmal has died in Lahore, a family source told Daily Pakistan here on Friday.

The trio players, who are currently playing the National T20 Cup, had also represented Pakistan's national cricket team at international level.

Adnan Akmal also shared the sad news on Twitter. “Unfortunately my mother is no more this sad happening took place this morning plz remember her [in] ur prayers. May Allah grant her a high rank in Jannah Ameen,” he tweeted.

Unfortunately my mother is no more this sad happening took place this morning plz remember her is ur prayers . May Allah grant her a high rank in Jannah Ameen

— Adnan Akmal (@adnanakmal79) December 14, 2018

According to Geo News, Kamran Akmal was in the field captaining Lahore Whites against Rawalpindi in the ongoing National T20 Cup in Multan when he was called back to the dressing room and given the news.

Both the teams, Lahore Whites and Rawalpindi region, assembled in the dressing room at Multan Cricket Stadium to express their condolences to the Akmal brothers.

Adnan Akmal is representing Lahore Blues whose match was scheduled today at 3pm against Islamabad region.

The two matches scheduled for today at Multan Cricket Stadium were reduced to 15 overs. After the departure of Kamran Akmal, Salman Butt took over the captain duties.

On behaf of pakistan team and management Allah tala ap sub logo ko saber ata faramaye .aur apke ammi ko jannat me aala maqam ata faramaye.aur is mushkil Waqt me hamare duae apke Aur apke faimly ke sath hain @KamiAkmal23 @adnanakmal79 @Umar96Akmal

— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) December 14, 2018

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed expressed his grief and conveyed his prayers to the grieving family.