Akmal confident of keeping wicket in Hobart
Kamran Akmal, Pakistan's embattled wicketkeeper, has ruled out the possibility of playing in the Hobart Test as a batsman alone, and is confident he will play

"I have played for Pakistan as a wicketkeeper-batsman with pride, so hopefully I am playing a similar role." • Associated Press
Osman Samiuddin is Pakistan editor of Cricinfo